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| snowmobiletrails.com Minnesota North Shore State Snowmobile Trail Entry Points to the North Shore State Snowmobile Trail [maps] There are numerous trails that break off of the main trail that provide Snowmobilers access to great scenery, waterfalls, overlooks, wilderness loops and small pockets of civilization. The trail features many maintained rest areas, parking lots, overlooks and bridges and is groomed in its entirety on a weekly basis. Gas, food, lodging (links to area accommodations are below), are offered by many private businesses on some of the spur trails. Be prepared, do not sled alone and bring repair items, do not leave the trail on your sled or if you have a breakdown. Someone in your group should have a tow rope. Other items you better bring with are: emergency food, compass, water, cell phone, fuel and oil. Leave your itinerary with a friend, family member or the front desk where you are staying, and get a local weather forecast. Entering From: Duluth, Minnesota [maps] From I-35 navigate to 3730 Martin Rd Duluth. Good sized parking lot providing access to North Shore State Trail. 3730 is the address to the church driveway, take the driveway on the left of thgis and into the parking area. |
Two Harbors, Minnesota [maps] From Hwy 61, drive north on County Road 2 about 8 1/2 miles or ride the 9.6 mile Two Harbors Spur Trail, which has a trailhead and parking just east of town/up the shore on Hwy 61 Two Harbors Lodging and Dining Gooseberry State Park [maps] On Hwy 61 on the northeast side of Gooseberry River; ride 9 miles from park to North Shore State Snowmobile Trail. Gooseberry Area Lodging and Dining Beaver Bay or Silver Bay [maps] You can pick up the Red Dot Trail on Hwy 61 in Beaver Bay; or off Hwy 61 on Outer Drive in Silver Bay; ride about 10 miles to North Shore State Snowmobile Trail. Beaver Bay Lodging and Dining Silver Bay Lodging and Dining Tettegouche State Park [maps] Off Hwy 61, the trail departs from within the park; 9 mile ride from park to North Shore State Snowmobile Trail. Silver Bay Lodging and Dining Little Marais Lodging and Dining Finland [maps] From Hwy 61 in Illgen City, drive north on MN Hwy 1 to Finland, or northwest on County Road 6 out of Little Marais to Finland, then east on County Road 7 about 1 1/2 miles. Little Marais Lodging and Dining
Schroeder [maps] On Hwy 61 and Cross River, ride the North Shore Trail just over 4 miles to North Shore State Snowmobile Trail. Tofte [maps] From Hwy 61 in Tofte, drive north on the Sawbill Trail (County Road 2) about 4 1/2 miles to parking area; or, ride the access trail on Hwy 61 just west of Bluefin Bay and ride about 4 miles to North Shore State Snowmobile Trail. Lutsen [maps] From Hwy 61 in Lutsen, N on Caribou Trail (CR 4) about 5 miles to parking area.
Grand Marais Trail 5.5 miles from downtown to North Shore State Trail [maps] Trail Ethics and Common Sense [maps] Be prepared; ALWAYS RIDE WITH OTHERS, have a current map, and bring repair items. Other items you better bring with are: emergency food, water, flash light, cell phone, belt, fuel and oil. Leave your itinerary with a friend or family member and get a local weather forecast. See emergency contacts on our area contacts page. More Local North Shore Snowmobile Trails [maps] Duluth Cross Town Trail - West Section 33 miles West area of Duluth, Minnesota Duluth Cross Town Trail - East Section 12 miles East area of Duluth, Minnesota Taft Trail North out of Duluth, Minnesota Pequaywan Lake Trail 10 miles North out of Duluth, Minnesota Two Harbors Spur Trail 9.6 miles East end of Two Harbors, Minnesota Gooseberry State Park Trail 3-9 miles Located at Hwy 61 and Gooseberry River/State Park Red Dot Trail 15 miles East end of Beaver Bay, Minnesota Tettegouche Trail 10 miles and Sawtooth Trail 15 miles East of Silver Bay, Minnesota Moose Walk Trail 15 miles North of Silver Bay, Minnesota Tomahawk Trail 86 miles North of Little Marais, Minnesota Lutsen Trail System 67 miles Between Tofte, Minnesota and Cascade River State Park The X Trail North of Cascade River State Park and leads to the Gunflint Trail System Grand Portage Trail System Over 100 miles of loops, great scenery and well groomed trails. Ontario Snowmobile Trails from the Gunflint Trail/Gunflint Lake/Sag Lake area. |
