Hiking

children walking the mi-ge-zi trail in the fall on the chippewa

There's no better way to see the Chippewa National Forest than on a trail. Hike and view spring wildflowers, bike along a tranquil wetland, hunt grouse on a hunter/walking trail, or ski through winter woods. The Chippewa National Forest has designated  over 160 miles of hiking trails through Northern Minnesota. The hiking trails listed are for nonmotorized use unless otherwise noted. All National Forest System lands are open to camping. A number of primitive campsites are located along the trail routes. We ask that you pack out all that you bring in and help maintain the Forest for all those that follow.

View map of trail head locations.

Key

Trail Name

Miles

Location

Map

Camp-

sites

Groomed

Comments

B1

Camp Rabideau

1

6.5 mi. south of Blackduck on Co. 39

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B2

Carter Lake

3

2 mi. east of Tenstrike on Forest Road 2419

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Hunter/walking trail, ski tour and snowmobiling

B3

Elmwood Island

.5

7 mi. north of Alvwood in Island Lake

 

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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

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Hunter/walking trail, ski touring

B6

Webster Lake

6

10 mi. south of Blackduck at Webster Lake Campground

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Hunter/walking trail

C1

Mi-Ge-Zi

4

4 mi. east  of Cass Lake in the Norway Beach Recreation Area

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Paved biking and hiking

C2

Star Island

6

2 mi. east of Cass Lake on Star Island 

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Boat or over-the-ice access only.

C3

Tower Lake

6

3 mi. east of Pennington on Forest Road 2172

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Hunter/walking trail

D1

Cut Foot Sioux

22

18 mi. NW of Deer River on Hwy. 46

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Follows Continental Divide

D2

Johnson Lake

12

14 mi. SE of Deer River on Hwy. 46

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Hunter/walking trail

D3

Simpson Creek

13

18 mi. NW of Deer River on Hwy. 46

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Eagle,osprey and loon viewing

D4

Sugar Lake

2

7 mi. north of Remer on Forest Road 2112

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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

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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

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Hunter/walking trail

M5

Suomi Hills

21

15 mi. north of Grand Rapids on State 38

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Rolling hills and lakes, semiprimitive, nonmotorized

M6

Trout Lake

5

16 mi. south of Marcell on County 335

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Hiking, skiing, historic site

W1

County Road 50

8

6 mi. south of Walker on County 50

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Hunter/walking trail

W2

Goose Lake

12

5 mi. SW of Longville on County 5

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Hunter/walking trail, ski touring

W3

Heartland

50

Trailhead 1 mi. south of Walker on County 12

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State trail, paved biking, hiking, skiing and snowmobiling

W4

Lake Erin

1

5 mi. south of Walker on Hwy. 371

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Great for families, viewing wildlife by lakes and wetlands

W5

North Country

68

Corridor runs 3 mi. south of Walker to 7 mi. SE of Remer

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National Scenic Trail from New York to North Dakota

W6

Shingobee

6

5 mi. south of Walker on County 34

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National recreation trail, rolling hills and scenic vistas

 

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