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Duluth Cross Town Trail - West Section 33 miles [maps]
From I-35, take Hwy 23 to 131st Avenue West or take Grand Avenue to 72nd Avenue West. Ride the skyline ridge, around Spirit Mountain and the trails behind the zoo. This trail leads to the Willard Munger State Trail which goes south towards Carlton, Minnesota.

Duluth Cross Town Trail - East Section 12 miles [maps]
From 1-35 you can continue to London Road, drive north on 61st Avenue East, which turns into Lester River Road. Snowmobile from Lester Park into the Hawk Ridge Valley and city forests to the start of the North Shore State Trail.

Taft Trail [maps]
A very popular local trail that leaves the North Shore State Trail 14 miles north out of Duluth and heads west to Island and Fish Lakes, many hotspots for riding, fishing and socializing.

Pequaywan_Hoyt Lakes Trail 43 miles [maps]
Leaves the North Shore State Trail about 20 miles north of Duluth, Pequaywan heads north into the Cloquet Valley State Forest and connects with the East Range Trail in Hoyt Lakes.

Two Harbors Corridor Trail 12 miles [maps]
From Hwy 61, drive north on County Road 2 about 8 1/2 miles or ride the 9.6 mile Two Harbors Corridor Trail, which has a trailhead and parking just east of town on Hwy 61. Trail takes the rider from town to the State Trail.

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Two Harbors Lodging and Dining

Gooseberry Spur 14 miles [maps]
From the old Interpretive Center on the east side of the Gooseberry River, the trail climbs the ridge and connects with the six mile North Shore Access Trail.

Gooseberry Area Lodging and Dining

Red Dot Trail 37.5 miles [maps]
This trail travels through Beaver Bay and Silver Bay providing the option of heading north to the North Shore State Trail and Moose Walk Trails or east into Tettegouche State Park.

Beaver Bay Lodging and Dining Silver Bay Lodging and Dining Little Marais Lodging and Dining

Tettegouche Trail 12 miles and Sawtooth Trail 14 miles [maps]
Both trails explore the woods of the Tettegouche State Park crossing Palisade Creek and a scenic overlook of Palisade Valley. Dropping into the forests behind the Sawtooth Range, this trail provides some great wildlife viewing. Connecting the town of Finland, the North Shore State Trail and the Moose Walk Trail.

Silver Bay Lodging and Dining Little Marais Lodging and Dining

Moose Walk Trail 20 miles [maps]
The Moose Walk Trail is a large loop in the Finland State Forest. The northwest portion runs along the East Branch Beaver River then climbs to a scenic overlook near Hockamin Creek before joining the North Shore State Trail again.

Little Marais Lodging and Dining

Tomahawk Trail 85.5 miles [maps]
Leaving at the Lake and Cook County border, the Tomahawk travels four miles north to Crooked Lake to a snowmobile gathering spot, the Crooked Lake Resort. Then onto Ely, Minnesota you'll travel through the Superior National Forest. The Tomahawk connects with both the Stony Spur and Happy Wanderer Trails.

Little Marais Lodging and Dining Schroeder Lodging and Dining

The following North Shore Businesses have
Sponsored the North Shore Snowmobile Trails

Devil Track Resort
Grand Marais, Minnesota

Lakeside Lodge and Cabins
Direct Trail Access

AmericInn Tofte

Jacuzzi Suites
Indoor Pool/Whirlpool
and Sauna
Direct Trail Access

Lutsen Resort
and Sea Villas

Lakeside Lodge and Cabins
Direct Trail Access

Lutsen Trail System 67 miles [maps]
The Lutsen trail system travels through some very diverse topography. The Fox Trail joins Tofte and Lutsen. Crossing the Fox Trail, the Eagle Trail is behind Oberg Mountain on its way to the North Shore State Trail. The Lutsen Access Trail goes over thick forest land and crosses the Poplar River and then intersects the North Shore State Trail east of Barker Lake. Passing many nearby lakes; Caribou, Ward and Deer Yard Lakes, the Beaver, Caribou, and Deer Trails have several scenic overlook areas. Access to the Lutsen Trails is available from the Ski Hill Road / County Road 36 and from the Caribou Trail / County Road 4 a few miles away and at the parking area off Hwy 61 near mile marker 99 in Cascade River State Park [this parking area is closed by the State Park too much, don't depend on it].

Schroeder Lodging and Dining Tofte Lodging and Dining Lutsen Lodging and Dining

X Trail [maps]
This trail is part of the Gunflint Trail System, the X Trail starts on the North Shore State Trail after it crosses the Cascade River. More details are under Gunflint 'G Trail' Trail Snowmobile Trail System below.

Lutsen Lodging and Dining Grand Marais Lodging and Dining Gunflint Trail Lodging and Dining

The following North Shore/Gunflint Trail Businesses have
Sponsored the North Shore/Gunflint Snowmobile Trails

Best Western
Superior Inn

Downtown Grand Marais
on Lake Superior
Direct Trail Access

Gunflint Pines Resort

On Gunflint Lake with
lakeshore Cabins
Direct Trail Access

Gunflint Trail

Lodging for Snowmobiling
with Direct Trail Access

Grand Marais Trail 6 miles [maps]
This spur trail connects downtown Grand Marais to the North Shore State Trail and the Gunflint 'G Trail' Snowmobile Trails. Currently only a few specific city streets in Grand Marais are open to snowmobiling with a 10 MPH speed limit. At times this spur may not be an option when snow has melted due to being close to Lake Superior.

Grand Marais Lodging and Dining Gunflint Trail Lodging and Dining

Gunflint 'G Trail' Snowmobile Trail System 125 miles [maps]
Forested snowmobile trails travel north of downtown Grand Marais with connections to the North Shore State Trail, the Expressway, Grand Portage Snowmobile Trail System, Upper Gunflint Snowmobile Trail System and the Ontario Trail System out of Gunflint Lake. Snowmobiling on the Gunflint Trails you may run into moose, deer, wolves, pine martens and fox. Snowmobiling is not allowed in the BWCAW(which is patrolled by dog teams and from the air.) You'll be riding in secluded areas, services are available at some lodges on the trail, with a concentration around Poplar Lake, the midway point on the Gunflint Snowmobile Trail system. But be prepared, sled with others and bring an extra belt. Other items worth bringing with are: food, water, cell phone (no or limited service on "home only" on "automatic" you will receive a good roaming signal from the Thunder Bay system), fuel and oil. Leave your itinerary with a friend or family member and get a local weather forecast.

Grand Marais Lodging and Dining Gunflint Trail Lodging and Dining

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.

Trail Ethics and Common Sense [maps]
Most of the trails in the Minnesota Arrowhead/Northeastern Minnesota are wilderness trails, or adjacent to wilderness areas. Trails cross private and public land and are developed and maintained through a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) Grant-In-Aid program. Local snowmobile groups act in conjunction with the state to create, groom and maintain area trails. Snowmobiling is free of charge in Minnesota as long as your snowmobile is registered here, or in your home state or province. A 50 MPH speed limit is in effect unless otherwise posted. Watch out for dog sledding teams, moose, deer and approaching snowmobiles. Stay off ski trails - Lodges and resorts spend large amounts of money grooming their ski trails, and when sledders destroy the skinny skiing trails, it gives all of us a bad rap!

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.

North Shore State Snowmobile Trail System [maps]
From Duluth to Grand Marais, Minnesota the 153 mile long North Shore State Snowmobile Trail system traverses St. Louis, Lake and Cook Counties of northeastern, Minnesota. The trail system winds its way through forests and nearby Lake Superior scenic overlooks.