Area Trail Maps
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Take in the beauty of the Leech Lake Area
get outdoors and explore the trails
The Leech Lake area has plenty of trails for everyone – hikers, bikers, ATVers, and campers. Explore both paved trails for easy walking around scenic areas, and forest roads for trekking into the wilderness and camping. The Leech Lake area is home to the largest network of state-paved bike trails, including the intersection of the Heartland State Trail and Paul Bunyan State Trail.
Eight miles of walking trails along the Shingobee River Valley.
West of Walker is Minnesota’s oldest paved trail, with miles of beautiful lakes, forest scenery, wildlife and flowers.This 49 mile paved multiple-use trail between Park Rapids and Cass Lake is a great trek for biking or hiking. During the winter months the Heartland Trail offers miles of groomed snowmobile trail riding.. Walker is a great stopping point while using this trail.
Need to stretch your legs? This half-mile walking trail surrounds scenic Lake Erin.
Enjoy 18 miles of paved non-motorized hiking/biking trails in the Chippewa National Forest along the eastern edge of Cass Lake and Pike Bay.
North Country National Scenic Trail
Part of the longest continuous footpath in North America, the North Country Trail cuts through the Chippewa National Forest, across Hubbard County, through Itasca State Park, and to the Tamarac National Wildlife NWR.
Paul Bunyan State Recreational Trail
Built along abandoned rail corridors, these trails are great venues for easy- going exploration. This trail is over 120 miles of paved trail for biking, hiking and snowmobiling.
This trail is a conglomeration of three separate trail networks that creates a Walker Loop Trail. The Shingobee Connection Trail connects the Heartland Trail from the City of Walker to the Paul Bunyan State Trail that enters the Chippewa National Forest.This trail circles much of the Shingobee Creek watershed which consists of gorgeous forested hills.
Nestled along the rolling hills of the Shingobee River Valley the area offers 6 miles of trails for hiking, hunting, primitive camping and cross country skiing. Sliding hills and a weekend warming chalet are also available for winter fun.
Stony Point Recreation Area Trail
This .82 mile mile of looped forest road facilitates biking and hiking through the Chippewa National Forest.
