 Minnesota Northwest
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| Argyle |
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Old Mill State Park
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11k |
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218-437-8174 |
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| Bemidji |
2
Buena Vista Ski Trail
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23k |
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218-243-2231 |
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Home course for the Minnesota Finlandia and Snowjourn races. It's a great course with lots of ups and downs and mainly in the woods. |
| Bemidji |
3
Hobson Forest Trail
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6.9k |
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218-751-3540 |
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Trail runs through red and white pine and tamarack bog, and beside Lake Lyra. |
| Bemidji |
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Lake Bemidji State Park
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16k |
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218-308-2300 |
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Nice classical trails, some close to the shore of Lake Bemidji while rest is deep in the woods. Site of Candlelight ski tours and annual Volkslauf ski race. |
| Bemidji |
5
Montebello Trail
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4.2km |
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218-751-3456 |
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Located in the heart of the city of Bemidji, close to many hotels and restaurants. Two km of lighted track. Ideal trail for beginners. |
| Bemidji |
6
Movil Maze Trail
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13.7k |
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218-751-3540 |
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This steep hilly area is the favorite training ground of local racers. Trail is through black spruce bogland, red pine and mixed hardwood. Great rolling hills and sweeping corners -- entirely in the woods. |
| Bemidji |
7
Three Island Park
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32k |
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218-751-3540 |
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This is an area of exceptional beauty with trails winding along Three Island Lake and Turtle River. |
| Callaway |
8
Maplelag Resort
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64k |
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800-654-7711 |
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Great trails expertly groomed at Maplelag. Mainly classical but some skating loops too. |
| Detroit Lakes |
9
Detroit Mountain Ski Trails
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5.3k |
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218-847-9202 |
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Trails flow around the base of Detroit Mountain downhill area. |
| Detroit Lakes |
10
Dunton Locks Ski Trails
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5.6k |
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218-847-9202 |
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Mixture of trails with hilly segments and more gentle terrain. Located just west of big Detroit Lake. |
| Detroit Lakes |
11
East Frazee Ski Trails
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16.1k |
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218-334-2741 |
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| Detroit Lakes |
12
Mountain View Recreation Area
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4.6K |
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Flowing trails with moderate hills through the woods. Groomed by local volunteers. Opened winter 2009-10. |
| Detroit Lakes |
13
Pine Lake Ski Trails
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12.7k |
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Located in the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge. |
| Frazee |
14
Five Lakes Nordic
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34K |
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218-847-7638 |
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Groomed trails through native hardwood and pine forests. Mainly skating but some classic loops. |
| Glyndon |
15
Buffalo River State Park
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9.7K |
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218-498-2124 |
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Trails wind through one of Minnesota's finest and largest remnant prairies, along the Buffalo River. |
| Hackensack |
16
Deep Portage Ski Trails
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20.3k |
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218-682-2325 |
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Located in the Deep Portage Conservation Reserve, the trails are rated novice to expert. |
| Hackensack |
17
Hiram Ski Trail
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8.0k |
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218-947-3338 |
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Another set of trails within the Foot Hills State Forest, these are rated from novice to expert. |
| Lake Bronson |
18
Lake Bronson State Park
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11k |
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218-754-2200 |
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Trails are rated easy. The park plans to add 2.3 more miles of trail to the system for winter 2000-2001. |
| Longville |
19
Goose Lake Trail
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13km |
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Easy to moderate classical groomed trail through hardwoods and mixed pine stands in the Chippewa National Forest. Only the parking lot off County 5 NE is open in the winter. |
| Park Rapids |
20
Itasca State Park
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50k |
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218-266-2100 |
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Here you will find the Headwaters to the Mississippi amongst towering pines. Trails are easy to difficult. |
| Park Rapids |
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Soaring Eagle Trail
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13k |
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Trail winds through a varied forest, ranging from baby aspen to mature balsam and pine. All trails are groomed classical and skate, with Lake Loop being designated classical only. |
| Pine River |
22
Cut Lake Ski Trail
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16.5k |
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218-947-3338 |
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Located in the Foot Hills State Forest, the trails are rated from novice to expert. |
| Roseau |
23
Hayes Lake State Park
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9.7K |
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218-425-7504 |
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Scenic views are numerous. The land is generally flat, except ridges and river valleys formed by glacial activity. |
| Walker |
24
Shingobee Recreation Area Trails
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12k |
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218-547-1044 |
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Running along the slopes of the Shingobee River Valley of the Chippewa National Forest, these are rated from novice to expert. 3k are now being groomed for skating. |
| Waubun |
25
Rainbow Resort Trails
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20km |
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888-734-1140 |
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20K skate skiing and 20K classic skiing in the woods. The trails are 12-20 feet wide. Yellow Stone Track setters are used for classic skiing. Trails are either roll-packed or groomed. |
| Williams |
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Zippel Bay State Park
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14.5km |
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218-783-6252 |
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6K groomed for skating and about 12K groomed for classic. Trails are definately beginner friendly and pass through a variety of forest types including jack pine, birch, aspen, spruce-balsam and some low-land brush. One section passes through an old gravel pit.
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Classic only trails