TrailPatrol
01-30-2003, 02:00 PM
Biking
Chippewa National Forest
Peddle the pine needle lined roadways that thread their way through the lake country of Northern Minnesota or trek along the 160 miles of trails available for non-motorized use. The Chippewa National Forest offers a wide variety of biking routes for the experienced mountain biker as well as the casual touring family.
No.
Route
Mileage
Difficulty
Comments
1
Lost Forty Loop
27
Moderate
Old growth pine at Lost Forty; primitive camping at Glove Lake
2
Dora Lake Loop
8
Easy/Moderate
Water and restrooms available at Shogren Picnic Area
3
Rabideau Loop
8
Easy
Beautiful fall color tour
4
Webster Loop
16
Easy/Moderate
Self-guided Webster Lake Bog Interpretive Trail; facilities at Webster Lake Campground
5
Kenogama Loop
13
Easy/Moderate
Eagle viewing along the Mississippi River; other wildlife at Sugar Impoundment; drinking water and toilets available at Winnie Campground
6
Norway Beach Loops
26
Moderate
Water and restrooms available only at Norway Beach Campgrounds
6
Mi-Ge-Zi Bike Trail 4
Easy Paved biking and hiking trail that winds through the Norway Beach Recreation area
7
Pike Bay/Lake Thirteen
4/10
Easy/Moderate
Drinking water and toilets available at South Pike Bay Campground, toilets also available at Lake Thirteen boat Landing; old growth red and white pine
8
Cutfoot Sioux*
18
Moderate/Difficult
Back country camping sites along the trail
9
Pigeon Lakes Loop
22
Moderate
Drinking water and toilets are available at the Cutfoot Visitor Center or at East Seelye Bay Campground
10
Simpson Creek*
13
Easy/Moderate
Drinking water and toilets are available at the Cutfoot Visitor Center or at East Seelye Bay Campground
11
Clubhouse Loop
5
Moderate
Parking facility and drinking water at Clubhouse Campground
12
Little Ruby Loop
10
Easy/Moderate
Brilliant fall colors; parking at Sunrise Lake
13
Suomi Hills
21
Difficult
Parking on the north and south ends of Suomi Hills; primitive campsites along the route
14
Trout Lake
21
Moderate/Difficult
3.5 miles to the historic Joyce Estate
15
Wirt/Talmoon Loop
35
Moderate/Difficult
Parking area is at the Bigfork River boat access located at the intersection of County Road 14 and Highway 6; rest areas in Talmoon, Spring Lake and Wirt; this route crosses the Bigfork River several times
16
Gadbolt Lake
8
Easy/Moderate
No facilities along this route
17
Hanson Lake
15
Easy/Moderate
Facilities on Highway 371 at Lake Erin rest area
18
Stony Point
9
Easy/Moderate
View of Leech Lake at Stony Point beach; Stony Point campground provides a picnic area, beach, drinking water
*Trails patrolled and maintained by the Backcountry Trail Patrol
Safety:
Use caution: remember on some trail routes you are sharing the trails with motorized vehicles.
Wear a bike helmet
Be self-sufficient; carry your own water, food, repair kits, rain gear and bug spray with you.
Bring a map and compass. Larger Forest and Quadrangle maps are available from the Forest Service District Offices.
Take note of the bike route length and difficulty level. Notice that there are few facilities along the trails.
Show respect for the Forest environment and other Forest visitors by packing out all you pack in, and staying on the trails to prevent erosion.http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/chippewa/buttons/maps/biketrails.jpg
Chippewa National Forest
Peddle the pine needle lined roadways that thread their way through the lake country of Northern Minnesota or trek along the 160 miles of trails available for non-motorized use. The Chippewa National Forest offers a wide variety of biking routes for the experienced mountain biker as well as the casual touring family.
No.
Route
Mileage
Difficulty
Comments
1
Lost Forty Loop
27
Moderate
Old growth pine at Lost Forty; primitive camping at Glove Lake
2
Dora Lake Loop
8
Easy/Moderate
Water and restrooms available at Shogren Picnic Area
3
Rabideau Loop
8
Easy
Beautiful fall color tour
4
Webster Loop
16
Easy/Moderate
Self-guided Webster Lake Bog Interpretive Trail; facilities at Webster Lake Campground
5
Kenogama Loop
13
Easy/Moderate
Eagle viewing along the Mississippi River; other wildlife at Sugar Impoundment; drinking water and toilets available at Winnie Campground
6
Norway Beach Loops
26
Moderate
Water and restrooms available only at Norway Beach Campgrounds
6
Mi-Ge-Zi Bike Trail 4
Easy Paved biking and hiking trail that winds through the Norway Beach Recreation area
7
Pike Bay/Lake Thirteen
4/10
Easy/Moderate
Drinking water and toilets available at South Pike Bay Campground, toilets also available at Lake Thirteen boat Landing; old growth red and white pine
8
Cutfoot Sioux*
18
Moderate/Difficult
Back country camping sites along the trail
9
Pigeon Lakes Loop
22
Moderate
Drinking water and toilets are available at the Cutfoot Visitor Center or at East Seelye Bay Campground
10
Simpson Creek*
13
Easy/Moderate
Drinking water and toilets are available at the Cutfoot Visitor Center or at East Seelye Bay Campground
11
Clubhouse Loop
5
Moderate
Parking facility and drinking water at Clubhouse Campground
12
Little Ruby Loop
10
Easy/Moderate
Brilliant fall colors; parking at Sunrise Lake
13
Suomi Hills
21
Difficult
Parking on the north and south ends of Suomi Hills; primitive campsites along the route
14
Trout Lake
21
Moderate/Difficult
3.5 miles to the historic Joyce Estate
15
Wirt/Talmoon Loop
35
Moderate/Difficult
Parking area is at the Bigfork River boat access located at the intersection of County Road 14 and Highway 6; rest areas in Talmoon, Spring Lake and Wirt; this route crosses the Bigfork River several times
16
Gadbolt Lake
8
Easy/Moderate
No facilities along this route
17
Hanson Lake
15
Easy/Moderate
Facilities on Highway 371 at Lake Erin rest area
18
Stony Point
9
Easy/Moderate
View of Leech Lake at Stony Point beach; Stony Point campground provides a picnic area, beach, drinking water
*Trails patrolled and maintained by the Backcountry Trail Patrol
Safety:
Use caution: remember on some trail routes you are sharing the trails with motorized vehicles.
Wear a bike helmet
Be self-sufficient; carry your own water, food, repair kits, rain gear and bug spray with you.
Bring a map and compass. Larger Forest and Quadrangle maps are available from the Forest Service District Offices.
Take note of the bike route length and difficulty level. Notice that there are few facilities along the trails.
Show respect for the Forest environment and other Forest visitors by packing out all you pack in, and staying on the trails to prevent erosion.http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/chippewa/buttons/maps/biketrails.jpg