hiking Chippewa National Forest “Celebrating 100 years” 1908-2008

There is no better way to see the Chippewa the Chippewa National Forest. These trails are National Forest than on a trail. Hike and view for nonmotorized use unless otherwise noted. spring wildflowers, bike along a tranquil wetland, All National Forest System lands are open to hunt grouse on a hunter/walking trail, or ski camping. A number of primitive campsites are through winter woods. The Chippewa National located along the trail routes. We ask that you Forest offers over 298 miles of non-motorized pack out all that you bring in and help maintain trails. Below are recommended hiking trails on the Forest for those who follow.

Key Trail Name Miles Location Map Camp- Groomed Comments sites B1 Camp Rabideau 1 6.5 mi. south of Blackduck on Co. 39 • B2 Carter Lake 3 2 mi. east of Tenstrike on Forest Road 2419 Hunter/walking trail, ski tour and • snowmobiling B3 Elmwood Island .5 7 mi. north of Alvwood in Island Lake • Boat access only B4 Lost 40 .5 3 mi. north of Dora Lake on Forest Road 2240 Large red and white pine B5 Meadow Lake 10 8 mi. south of Tenstrike on County Road 307 • Hunter/walking trail, ski touring B6 Webster Lake 6 10 mi. south of Blackduck at Webster Lake Campground • • Hunter/walking trail C1 Migizi 19 Trail loops around South Pike Bay and into Norway • • Paved biking and hiking Beach east of Cass Lake C2 Star Island 6 2 mi. east of Cass Lake on Star Island • • Boat or over-the-ice access only. C3 Tower Lake 6 3 mi. east of Pennington on Forest Road 2172 • Hunter/walking trail C4 Norway Beach 1.5 4 miles east of Cass Lake in the Norway Beach Interpretive Trail Interpretive Trail Recreation Area • D1 Cut Foot Sioux 22 18 mi. NW of Deer River on Hwy. 46 • • Follows Continental Divide D2 Johnson Lake 12 14 mi. SE of Deer River on Hwy. 46 • Hunter/walking trail D3 Simpson Creek 13 18 mi. NW of Deer River on Hwy. 46 • • • Eagle,osprey and loon viewing D4 Sugar Lake 2 7 mi. north of Remer on Forest Road 2112 Hunter/walking trail M1 Jingo Lake 5 9 mi. NW of Marcell on Forest Road 2423 Hunter/walking trail, rolling glacial topography M2 Miller Lake 8 13 mi. south of Marcell off Hwy. 38 • Hiking, geological site M3 Skeeter Lake 3 17 mi. north of Grand Rapids on County 49 Hunter/walking trail M4 Spur Lake 9 15 mi. SW of Bigfork on Forest Road 2402 • Hunter/walking trail M5 Suomi Hills 21 15 mi. north of Grand Rapids on State 38 • • • Rolling hills and lakes, semiprimitive, nonmotorized M6 Trout Lake 5 16 mi. south of Marcell on County 335 • • • Hiking, skiing, historic site W1 County Road 50 8 6 mi. south of Walker on County 50 • Hunter/walking trail W2 Goose Lake 12 5 mi. SW of Longville on County 5 • • • Hunter/walking trail, ski touring W3 Heartland 50 Trailhead southwest side of Walker on County 12 • State trail, paved biking, hiking, skiing and snowmobiling W4 Lake Erin 1 5 mi. south of Walker on Hwy. 371 • Great for families, viewing wildlife by lakes and wetlands W5 North Country 68 The North Country Trail enters the Chippewa southwest • • National Scenic Trail from New York to of Walker, MN, crosses the southern portion of the forest North Dakota and exits the Chippewa east of Remer, MN. W6 Shingobee 6 5 mi. south of Walker on County 34 • • • National recreation trail, rolling hills and scenic vistas

chippewa national forest hiking

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

B Blackduck Ranger District W Walker Ranger District 417 Forestry Drive, Blackduck, MN 56630 201 Minnesota Ave. E., Walker, MN 56484 PH: (218) 835-4291 PH: (218) 547-1044

M/D Marcell/Deer River Ranger District C Supervisor’s Office, Chippewa National Forest 1037 Division Street, Box 308 200 Ash Avenue, NW, Cass Lake, MN 56633 Deer River, MN 56636 PH: (218) 335-8600 PH: (218) 246-2123

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