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New reports for 2012-2013 season... newest to oldest with archives a click away.

Snowmobile March 20, 2013 We just received about 6”-8” of new snow in the past 24 hours. Trail conditions are the best they have been all year. Groomers will be grooming into next week. I would rate conditions as excellent!!!! Report by Forrest - Hungry Jack Lodge Gunflint Trail, Minnesota. Send your report to us!

Snowmobile March 11, 2013 We received about 3” of new snow here at the lodge I have heard as much as 6”-8” near Lake Superior. Conditions are still in great shape. The groomers are still grooming on a regular schedule. Total snow depth across the arrowhead region range from 24”-36”. Report by Forrest - Hungry Jack Lodge Gunflint Trail, Minnesota. Send your report to us!

Snowmobile March 7, 2013 Our trail conditions are in great to excellent shape.  Our groomers have been out regularly and the weather has been beautiful.  Come on up and enjoy our winter wonderland before it is all gone. Report by Forrest - Hungry Jack Lodge Gunflint Trail, Minnesota. Send your report to us!

Snowmobile March 01, 2013 Started February 24th thru 27th, we had a group up to the Shore for a few days of riding.  Rode the State Trail from Duluth up to Grand Marais it was in excellent condition. Rode the Expressway to Trail Center which was also in excellent shape. The Gunflint was good up to Gunflint Lake, but from there to the end hadn't been groomed for a while but we made it. We also rode from Gunflint Lake up to Northern Lights Lake in Ontario, trail 902M was in perfect condition as well. From Northern Lights we rode the lakes over to Saganaga and back down the Gunflint. That is a fun ride just follow the most worn tracks on the lakes and it gets you there. We also rode the Yukon from Two Harbors to Knotted Pine, smooth as glass, and sweet new shelters along the trail. Tomahawk over to Ely was as good as it has ever been, 4 mile stretch plowed for logging, but had enough snow for hyfax lube. Rode lakes down to Babbitt and back to Tomahawk. We had a 4 day total of 940 miles and only had 20 miles of semi rough trail. Hats off to the clubs and State guys for doing such a good job with the snow they have.  It should stick around for a while. Report by Mark B., Northfield, Minnesota. Send your report to us!

Snowmobile February 19, 2013 We have received about 3” of new snow over the past two weekends. Trail conditions are in great shape. We did see a lot of traffic this weekend and  trails got pretty beat up. The groomers are out as we speak getting the trails back in shape for the upcoming weekend. I would say total snow fall is approximately 24” +. Report by Forrest - Hungry Jack Lodge Gunflint Trail, Minnesota. Send your report to us!

Snowmobile February 15, 2013 Conditions are great, trail reports are all excellent. Groomers are out again today, tonight and tomorrow. Current Snow Pack at the Lodge (Mid-Trail) is 24”+. Light snow forecasted for the next few days on and off. 3rd Annual Hungry Jack Lake Drag Races Saturday February 16th, 2013. Registration starts at 11:00am, racing starts at noon. 600, 700, 800cc, and OPEN Classes.  Prizes will be awarded. Live Music Featuring the Circuit Breakers starting at 4pm-8pm Located in the Loggers Lounge! Report by Forrest - Hungry Jack Lodge Gunflint Trail, Minnesota. Send your report to us!

Snowmobile February 11, 2013  Well we did get a great snow fall last night. We received about 8”-10” here at the lodge. I have heard greater amounts closer to Lake Superior. I’m heading to town this morning so I will see what the conditions look like. We have 2ft + of snow here at the lodge and the trails should be in great shape after the groomers get out throughout the week. This snow is what we needed. Report by Forrest - Hungry Jack Lodge Gunflint Trail, Minnesota. Send your report to us!

Snowmobile February 01, 2013  Well we have not had much recent snow a few flurries and very light accumulation over the past week. We have had several snowmobilers through this week. Overall reports have been pretty good, some trails are better than others but overall very rideable. This past Monday I rode to the Trestle Inn for lunch. The state trail was in great shape, I had a group ride there yesterday and they said the same thing. We could still use more snow to give the groomers more material to work with but they have been out doing the best that they can for the conditions that exist. Current weather clear and cold I had -23 here at the lodge this morning and it is currently -15. Cook County Snowmobile Clubs Annual Fun Run is tomorrow. Stay Warm!!! Have a great day!  Report by Forrest - Hungry Jack Lodge Gunflint Trail, Minnesota. Send your report to us!

Snowmobile January 25, 2013  Well we got some more snow last night. We picked up 3" of new snow here at the lodge. I have heard amounts of 6 plus inches closer to Lake Superior. The groomers have been out today and all of the trails are groomed. We are forecasted for more snow early next week. Current Snow cover in the Mid-Gunflint Trail area 12+ inches. Lets keep our fingers crossed that the snow keeps coming. It is currently 10 degrees outside and lightly snowing. Report by Forrest - Hungry Jack Lodge Gunflint Trail, Minnesota. Send your report to us!

Snowmobile January 14, 2013 Good Afternoon, Well things did not pan out for us as far as snow over the weekend. We did get a significant amount of rain on Friday and temps in the upper 30s. Then the temps dropped below zero. With all of the rain everything is frozen rock hard. I would say we have about 4-8 inches of snow cover in the woods. Snowmobiling is pretty rough going until we get more snow. The lakes did flood so there is a lot of glare ice. We have been getting a few flurries but nothing significant. There is the chance of snow tomorrow evening into Wed. morning and again on Friday. The trout fisherman I had staying here this past weekend had good success overall fishing. Access to remote lakes via snowmobile (through the portages) has been difficult with the lack of snow cover. Report by Forrest - Hungry Jack Lodge Gunflint Trail, Minnesota. Send your report to us!

Snowmobile December 2, 2012 Good Morning Snow Seekers!!!!! Well winter is trying to start temps have been a little warm recently. We have about 4-5 inches of snow on the ground. We had close to a foot or better when it fell but with the warm temps is had settled drastically. The lake froze over just a few days ago, we need some cold weather to hopefully get some good ice before we get another dump of snow. We are still a long way from any snowmobiling but fortunately we expecting a cool down in the near future. As conditions change I will update all of you. Think Snow!!!! Report by Forrest - Hungry Jack Lodge Gunflint Trail, Minnesota. Send your report to us!

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TRAILHEADS - WHERE TO LAUNCH

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Snowmobile OPTION A - South Brule River Trailhead east towards Grand Portage 15 miles up the Gunflint Trail / County Road 12 from downtown Grand Marais and Lake Superior. This is an inland trailhead. On the right hand side immediately after the South Brule River bridge is a large unmarked parking lot and snowmobile trail heading north out of parking area to main junction, then right / east towards Grand Portage. Please only park on one side of the Gunflint Trail / County Road 12 if parking lot is full. For dining and lodging go to Grand Marais or up the Gunflint Trail / County Road 12 would be best. Try this one, one day and the one below the next... Get both maps needed for this route; Gunflint Trail Map and Grand Portage Snowmobile Trail Map. From the parking area to Grand Portage Lodge / Casino about 47 miles one way. Fuel, food and lodging available in Grand Portage. Minnesota State Snowmobile Trail Permit is needed for these trails except the Grand Portage Native Lands.

Snowmobile OPTION B -  South Brule River Trailhead south towards Devil Track Lake 15 miles up the Gunflint Trail / County Road 12 from downtown Grand Marais and Lake Superior. This is an inland trailhead. On the right hand side immediately after the South Brule River bridge is a large unmarked parking lot and snowmobile trail heading north out of parking area to main junction, go left / south over pavement of Gunflint Trail / County Road 12 and onto the Devil Track Lake area via the Gunflint Snowmobile Trail. Please only park on one side of the Gunflint Trail / County Road 12 if parking lot is full. You can also try the Musquash Trail to connect to the Expressway, which will hit the west end of Devil Track Lake. Or check out the dining and lodging Grand Marais. Get map needed for this route; Gunflint Trail Map. From the parking area to Devil Track Lake about 11 miles one way.  Minnesota State Snowmobile Trail Permit is needed for these trails.

Snowmobile OPTION C - Devil Track Lake / Old Cook County Airport Trailhead From downtown Grand Marais find Gunflint Trail / County Road 12 located off of HWY 61 near east end of town next to Chevy dealer. This is an inland trailhead. Go 4 miles up the Gunflint Trail / County Road 12 from downtown Grand Marais, turn left / west at County Road 8 / Devil Track Road and go 3.5 miles to Devil Track General Store, then it is only 1/4 mile to Sky Port Lane / Devil Track Lodge sign, turn left here and go 1/4 mile to old airport runway parking area on right. There are two choices for trail access here. One is lake surface to trail junctions or sled back to Devil Track General Store along roadway to spur trail leading to G Trail. ( You just passed it right before you turned onto Sky Port Lane.)  Access lake surface from parking area. This trail takes you to a marked lake surface trail junction, you now have two options; west or southeast. Going west across lake 6 miles to Expressway Trail junction, and onto the trails west towards Lutsen via North Shore State Trail or north on Expressway Trail to the Gunflint Snowmobile Trail System. If you go left / southeast at lake surface junction, lake surface trail takes you to the Gunflint Snowmobile Trail System. From there you go north to Mid-Gunflint Trail, Musquash Trail, Swamper Trail, Grand Portage Trails or the upper Gunflint System. Read story and see images about this trailhead and trails. Check out the dining and lodging Grand MaraisMinnesota State Snowmobile Trail Permit is needed for these trails.

If you go southeast you'll need the; Gunflint Trail Map and Upper Gunflint Trail System Map. From the parking area to Mid-Gunflint Trail / Poplar Lake / Hungry Jack Lake about 25 miles one way. Food, fuel and lodging available on Poplar Lake, lodging and fuel available on Hungry Jack Lake. From Mid-Gunflint Trail area to Gunflint Lake add 16 miles one way. Food, Fuel and lodging is available on Gunflint Lake. Add another 14 miles one way to the end of the Gunflint Snowmobile Trail near Sag Lake. Minnesota State Snowmobile Trail Permit is needed for these trails.

If you go west you'll need the; Central North Shore Area Map. From the parking area to North Shore State Trail about 8 miles one way. About another 12 miles to downtown Lutsen via Lutsen Access Trail for Food, fuel and lodging. Take Mountain Access off of Lutsen Access Trail to food and lodging on the Lutsen Ski Hill area. Minnesota State Snowmobile Snowmobile Trail Permit is needed for these trails.

Snowmobile OPTION D - Mineral Center / Grand Portage Trailhead Take Hwy 61 through Grand Marais 30 miles to left turn onto County Road 17 then about 5 miles to trailhead on left side of road. This is an inland trailhead. Use caution - road is rough, there are large frost heaves, you will go airborne if you drive too fast or don't pay attention. This trailhead is marked "Trail Center," on the Grand Portage Snowmobile Trail Map, we call it "Mineral Center Trailhead" so it is not confused with Trail Center area on the Gunflint Trail / County Road 12. Large parking area and trail signs. I suggest using the trails east / west or north out of parking area. Food, fuel and lodging available in Grand Portage off HWY 61 and near Lake Superior. Outpost Motel is on Hwy 61 and you'll drive right by it 8 miles after Grand Marais at mile marker 118. See all lodging options. Get Grand Portage Snowmobile Trail Map. From Mineral Center parking to Grand Portage is about 5 miles one way. Another twist to this area is Option L below, starting at the Grand Portage Lodge and Casino trailhead and parking. Fuel and food is available in Grand Portage by driving about a mile further on HWY 61 from the Mineral Center Road. Read story and see images about this trailhead and trails. Minnesota State Snowmobile Trail Permit is NOT needed for trails on Grand Portage Native Lands.

Snowmobile OPTION E - Otter Lake Road Trailhead Take Hwy 61 through Grand Marais 18 miles to left turn onto Arrowhead Trail / County Road 16, then 10 miles to unmarked Parking Lot / Trailhead at intersection of Arrowhead Trail / County Road 16 and Otter Lake Road. This is an inland trailhead. Large parking area and trail signs, with trails going west towards Gunflint Snowmobile Trail System via Esther Lake Forest Road and east towards Grand Portage Snowmobile Trail System. Please only park on one side of the Arrowhead Trail / County Road 16 if parking lot is full. We recommend the Outpost Motel on Hwy 61 and you'll drive right by it 8 miles after Grand Marais at mile marker 118. See all lodging options. Get Grand Portage Snowmobile Trail Map for trails going east from parking. Get map for going west; Gunflint Trail Map. Dining and lodging in Grand Marais. About 20 miles to Grand Portage one way and about 20 miles one way east to the Gunflint Snowmobile Trail System. Closest food and fuel is in Grand Portage. Minnesota State Snowmobile Trail Permit is NOT needed for trails on Grand Portage Native Lands.

Snowmobile OPTION F -  South Brule River Trailhead north towards upper Gunflint Snowmobile Trail System 15 miles up the Gunflint Trail / County Road 12 from downtown Grand Marais and Lake Superior. This is an inland trailhead. On the right hand side immediately after the South Brule River bridge is a large unmarked parking lot and snowmobile trail heading north out of parking area to main junction, go left / south over pavement of Gunflint Trail / County Road 12 and onto the "G" Trail south towards Devil Track Lake area, or go north on "G" Trail or Swamper Trail. Please only park on one side of the Gunflint Trail / County Road 12 if parking lot is full. You can also try the Mushquash Trail to connect to the Expressway, then go north or south. Many choices for dining; if you go north you can try Trail Center Lodge, varied hours call 218.388.2214. There is a lounge and Bistro with large menu @Gunflint Lodge or Gunflint Pines Resort, both on the south side of Gunflint Lake, has a nice burger and pizza type menu. Or check out dining Gunflint Trail. Get map needed for this route; Gunflint Trail Map. Food, fuel and lodging available on Poplar Lake, lodging and fuel available on Hungry Jack Lake. From Mid-Gunflint Trail area to Gunflint Lake add 16 miles one way. Food, Fuel and lodging is available on Gunflint Lake. Add another 14 miles one way to the end of the Gunflint Snowmobile Trail near Sag Lake. Minnesota State Snowmobile Trail Permit is needed for these trails.

Snowmobile OPTION G -  Ontario Canada from Gunflint Lake This trip takes some advance planning, but is a great ride. 45 miles up the Gunflint Trail / County Road 12 from downtown Grand Marais and Lake Superior. This is an inland trailhead. Turn right on South Gunflint Lake Road / County Road 50 and travel one half mile to left turn into Public Water Access. Entrance to Ontario Snowmobile Trail System is half way down lake on north side. Trail takes you to Northern Light Resort,  they have fuel and food and then onto Kashabowie, they also have fuel and food. From there you can stay overnight, travel on to Atikokan or head back to Gunflint Lake. Gunflint Lake to Kashabowie is 63 miles. Kashabowie to Atikokan is 81 miles. Atikokan is a full service town. Special border requirements apply. Check out permit info before riding into Canada, a OFSC trail permit is required. This route is part of the Circle Tour of the Boundary Waters and Quetico. Read story and see images of this incredible snowmobile journey.  You must also possess a RABC Permit to enter Canada remotely, there are no stations on this route to stop and physically check-in at.

Snowmobile OPTION H -  Silver Bay up the shore towards Grand Marais 55 miles up the North Shore Drive from Duluth, on the lakeside a few minutes after Silver Bay, stay / park at Silver Bay AmericInn. This is a trailhead close to Lake Superior and can be affected by rain and/or sun melting snow. May have to use trailhead inland, call lodging to confirm spur trail is useable. Spur Trail right out of parking area to State Trail System. Go east / right onto State Trail System. You'll need two maps you can download from our maps page, the Central North Shore Area Map has Silver Bay and east to the Cook County / Grand Marais Lower Gunflint Trail and connection to State Trail and Gunflint Trail System. You can also pick-up good printed maps at many places on the North Shore; Holiday, SuperAmerica, visitor centers, etc... Silver Bay lodging and dining. This route is about 93 miles one way. Food, fuel and lodging available in the Silver Bay area, Tofte, Lutsen area or in downtown Grand Marais. If you're looking for a long day ride this is a great route, this is our favorite one. We start in Grand Marais and ride to the AmericInn Silver Bay... they have a pool and waterslide, very nice after a day on the trail. Don't forget the swimsuit! Minnesota State Snowmobile Trail Permit is needed for these trails.

Snowmobile OPTION I -  Starting in / near Two Harbors 23 miles up the North Shore Drive / HWY 61 from Duluth is Two Harbors. This is a trailhead close to Lake Superior and can be affected by rain and/or sun melting snow. May have to use trailhead inland, call lodging to confirm spur trail is useable. Go through downtown and take left / north turn onto County Road 2, drive north on CR 2 about 8 1/2 miles to parking and State Trail System access 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. From there you have many trails to choose from. We suggest staying at the Two Harbors AmericInn, they welcome Sledders and have a trail leaving the parking lot to the spur trail and onto the North Shore State Trail System. You can also pick-up good printed maps at many places on the North Shore; Holiday, SuperAmerica, visitor centers, etc... Two Harbors lodging and dining. Food and fuel available in many places in Two Harbors. Minnesota State Snowmobile Trail Permit is needed for these trails.

Snowmobile OPTION J -  Starting in downtown Grand Marais, Minnesota From Duluth travel HWY 61 east 110 miles or from Thunder Bay, Ontario travel HWY 61 70 miles to downtown Grand Marais. This is a trailhead close to Lake Superior and can be affected by rain and/or sun melting snow. May have to use trailhead inland, call lodging to confirm spur trail is useable. The 5.5 mile spur to the North Shore State Trail starts from downtown, head east on your sled to the Gunflint Trail / County Road 12 / HWY 61 intersection, 1/3 mile from stop lights. Spur trail is on the east / right hand side of Gunflint Trail / County Road 12 and goes 5.5 miles north . You can also pick-up good printed maps at many places in Grand Marais; Holiday, SuperAmerica, Grand Marais Visitor Center, etc... Grand Marais is a small town that rolls up the sidewalks pretty early... plan your dinner before 8pm; after 8 we suggest The Birch Terrace across from the Rec. Park off of 7th Ave W and HWY 61, The Birch Terrace Lounge has a late night pizza and full beverage menu, and they support snowmobiling... Get map needed for this route; Gunflint Trail Map and Upper Gunflint Trail System Map. Or if you're going down the shore you'll need: the Central North Shore Area Map has Silver Bay and east to the Cook County / Grand Marais Lower Gunflint Trail and connection to State Trail and Gunflint Trail System. Minnesota State Snowmobile Trail Permit is needed for these trails.

Snowmobile OPTION K -  Snowmobile / Ski / Snowboard - Starting from the Mountain Inn on the Ski Hill road. This is an inland trailhead. Great place to stay and play if some of your party would like to ski or snowboard while others snowmobile. If you are only using the Ski Hill Road area as a trailhead or if you have a large trailer please use the large gravel parking area about a mile and half up the Ski Hill Road / County Road 5, turn right / east after the Mountain Inn. This parking lot fills on weekends. If you only have a small trailer and are staying on the Ski Hill you may be able to park at your lodging establishment. From the parking area or any lodging establishment head south / down the Ski Hill Road to the Mountain Access Spur which will be on the left side of the Ski Hill Road as you go downhill. This spur will take you to the Lutsen Access Spur, which will take you to fuel / food / coffee shop if you go right to Lutsen. Once in Lutsen you can pick-up the Fox Trail from the fuel station. If you go left on the Lutsen Access Spur it will take you to the North Shore State Snowmobile Trail or to the Caribou or Beaver Trails. The best place to dine is Lutsen Resort on Lake Superior. The Cook County Snowmobile Club map has the Ski Hill Road / County Road 5 mismarked as County Road 36. Minnesota State Snowmobile Trail Permit is needed for these trails.

Snowmobile OPTION L - Grand Portage Lodge and Casino Trailhead Take Hwy 61 through Grand Marais 31 miles to right turn to Grand Portage Lodge / Casino / Trading Post. This is a trailhead close to Lake Superior and can be affected by rain and/or sun melting snow. May have to use Mineral Center Trailhead inland, call lodge to confirm spur trail is useable. Notice: fuel is quite a bit cheaper here. Parking and launch is down in the larger back lot of the Lodge / Casino. Trail proceeds north out of the northwest corner of the parking area. Area is under video surveillance. Lodging, food and fuel is available here. The restaurant in the lodge has good food, especially after a day of sledding! See Grand Marais lodging options. Get Grand Portage Snowmobile Trail Map. As of Jan 16th, 2010; there is no longer a ramp to unload your sled from your pick-up. The trail is in bad shape from the parking area to the main trail system. Too many trails that are also roads are plowed, including the Cowboy Loop and the Rengo Road. We recommend using the Mineral Center Trailhead, Option D above, starting at Mineral Center trailhead and parking, which is about 5 miles one way from the Grand Portage Lodge and Casino. Read story and see images about this trailhead and trails. Minnesota State Snowmobile Trail Permit is NOT needed for trails on the Grand Portage Native Lands.

Snowmobile OPTION M - Cascade River State Park / Cascade Lodge and Deer Trail Trailhead One mile west of Cascade Lodge and in the Cascade River State Park the trailhead accesses the deer trail right out of the parking area. This is a trailhead close to Lake Superior and can be affected by rain and/or sun melting snow. Since it is in the Cascade River State Park, Park employees close trail and gate entrance without notice. Call Park to confirm spur trail is useable 218.387.3053. Entrance is between mile marker 98 and 99. Where 61 starts in Duluth is zero. You will see a brown trail access sign from both directions of HWY 61 indicating the Snowmobile Trailhead. As you travel along 61 you'll also see blue address numbers. Address for trailhead is 3871 W HWY 61 in Lutsen. There is a spur trail to / from Cascade Lodge to the trailhead and deer trail access and onto North Shore State Trail. Lodging at Cascade Lodge is very convenient to this trailhead and snowmobile trail system, even if Park employees close the gate. There is also a restaurant adjacent to Cascade Lodge. If you pass by the trailhead coming from the Duluth direction there is room to turn around at Cascade Lodge and Restaurant. Cascade River State Park is a 1/4 mile further up the shore from Cascade Lodge. Consider stopping at the Park, the Cascade River runs into Lake Superior here and there are hiking and snowshoe trails along the river. See all Lutsen lodging options or Grand Marais lodging options. Get Lutsen Area Snowmobile Trail Map. Read story and see images about this trailhead and trails. Minnesota State Snowmobile Trail Permit is needed for these trails.

Snowmobile OPTION N - Great Icefishing Trailhead - Two Island Lake Trailhead / Expressway Direct Entrance From downtown Grand Marais trailhead is about 13 miles north. This is an inland trailhead. Get on Gunflint Trail / County Road 12 on the east side of Grand Marais next to Chevy Dealer. Go 4 miles and turn left at County Road 8 / Devil Track Road and go 6 miles to Ball Club Road / County Road 27. Turn right / north and travel about 3.5 miles to 852 Ball Club Road, turn right / east into trailhead on next road after this blue address sign. First one is the trail itself; you'll bury your rig and look like a fool. See all Grand Marais lodging options. Get map needed for this route; if you're going north you'll need Gunflint Trail Map and Upper Gunflint Trail System Map. Or if you're going down the shore you'll need: the Central North Shore Area Map has Silver Bay and east to the Cook County / Grand Marais Lower Gunflint Trail and connection to State Trail and Gunflint Trail System. Read story and see images about this trailhead and trails. Minnesota State Snowmobile Trail Permit is needed for these trails.

Snowmobile OPTION O -  Starting from Tofte, Minnesota This is also great place to stay and ride your snowmobile right out of your lodging. This is a trailhead close to Lake Superior and can be affected by rain and/or sun melting snow. May have to use trailhead inland, call lodging to confirm spur trail is useable. With the close proximity to great restaurants, fuel, and direct trail access via the Tofte Trail, Leveaux Trail, Lynx Trail or Eagle Trail. Both have spur trails with direct North Shore State Trail access. See all Tofte lodging and dining options. Get map needed for this route; if you're going east / up the shore you'll need Cook County Map and Upper Gunflint Trail System Map. Or if you're going west / down the shore you'll need: the Upper North Shore Map with coverage from Tofte to Beaver Bay. There is also a Beaver Bay to Duluth Map. Good printed map are available at the Tofte Holiday Station Store. Minnesota State Snowmobile Trail Permit is needed for these trails.

Snowmobile The trailheads and routes above are a selected few of the numerous places you can launch from. Most lodging establishments have a spur trail nearby, where you can pick-up the main trail systems from.

SNOWMOBILE TRAIL SYSTEMS

North Shore State Snowmobile Trail
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, along the vistas overlooking Lake Superior. The trail system winds its way through forests and nearby Lake Superior scenic overlooks. (Requires MN "State Trail" Snowmobile Permit Sticker, this is an addition to the regular registration.)

More Local North Shore Snowmobile Trails

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 - Hoyt Lakes Trail 43 miles North out of Duluth, Minnesota

Two Harbors Corridor Trail 12 miles East end of Two Harbors, Minnesota

Gooseberry Spur 14 miles Located at Hwy 61 and Gooseberry State Park

Red Dot Trail 37.5 miles East end of Beaver Bay, Minnesota

Tettegouche Trail 12 miles and Sawtooth Trail 14 miles East of Silver Bay, Minnesota

Moose Walk Trail 20 miles North of Silver Bay, Minnesota

Tomahawk Trail 85.5 miles North of Little Marais, Minnesota

Lutsen Trail System 60 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 Marais Downtown Spur Trail 5.5 miles

Gunflint 'G Trail' Snowmobile Trail System 125 miles

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.

Direct Trail
Access Lodging

Cascade Lodge Lutsen Minnesota
Cascade Lodge
Lutsen, Minnesota

Hungry Jack Lodge Gunflint Trail
Hungry Jack Lodge
Gunflint Trail

Lutsen Resort Lutsen Minnesota
Lutsen Resort
on Lake Superior


AmericInn Two Harbors

Gunflint Lodge
Gunflint Lodge

Gunflint Trail


Timber Trail Lodge

Ely, Minnesota

Gunflint Trail Scenic Byway
Gunflint Trail Lodging


AmericInn Silver Bay

Cove Point Lodge Minnesota North Shore
Cove Point Lodge

On Lake Superior

Sawtooth Outfitters Tofte
Sawtooth Outfitters
Tofte, Minnesota

Cascade Lodge Lutsen Minnesota
Cascade Lodge
Lutsen, Minnesota

Gunflint Lodge
Gunflint Lodge

Gunflint Trail


Timber Trail Lodge

Ely, Minnesota

Gunflint Trail Scenic Byway
Gunflint Trail Lodging

Lutsen Resort Lutsen Minnesota
Lutsen Resort
on Lake Superior

Hungry Jack Lodge Gunflint Trail
Hungry Jack Lodge
Gunflint Trail


AmericInn Two Harbors


AmericInn Silver Bay

Cove Point Lodge
Cove Point Lodge

On Lake Superior

Sawtooth Outfitters Tofte
Sawtooth Outfitters
Tofte, Minnesota

Cascade Lodge Lutsen Minnesota
Cascade Lodge
Lutsen, Minnesota

Gunflint Lodge
Gunflint Lodge

Gunflint Trail

Hungry Jack Lodge Gunflint Trail
Hungry Jack Lodge
Gunflint Trail


Timber Trail Lodge

Ely, Minnesota

Gunflint Trail Scenic Byway
Gunflint Trail Lodging

Lutsen Resort Lutsen Minnesota
Lutsen Resort
on Lake Superior


AmericInn Two Harbors


AmericInn Silver Bay

Cove Point Lodge
Cove Point Lodge

On Lake Superior

Sawtooth Outfitters Tofte
Sawtooth Outfitters
Tofte, Minnesota

Cascade Lodge Lutsen Minnesota
Cascade Lodge
Lutsen, Minnesota

Gunflint Lodge
Gunflint Lodge

Gunflint Trail


Timber Trail Lodge

Ely, Minnesota

Hungry Jack Lodge Gunflint Trail
Hungry Jack Lodge
Gunflint Trail

Gunflint Trail Scenic Byway
Gunflint Trail Lodging

Lutsen Resort Lutsen Minnesota
Lutsen Resort
on Lake Superior


AmericInn Two Harbors


AmericInn Silver Bay

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