Milaca

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Contents 1 Getting There 2 History 3 The Details 4 Land Manager 5 Overall Impression 6 Trail Maps 7 Pictures & Multimedia

[edit] Getting There

Getting to the trail is pretty simple. US-169, take Central Avenue west towards downtown Milaca. Once in Milaca, hang a left on 2nd St NE. This will dead end into a big dirt parking lot at Rum River. Park here. Hop on your bike and ride the railroad bridge across the river. Once across the river, you will see a dirt parking lot directly across the road from the bridge. To the north side of the lot, there is a No Motor Vehicles sign, with a doubletrack heading off to the northwest. Take the doubletrack about 50 yards, and you'll see the Dead Man's Run sign signaling the start of the trail to your right. If you make it to the sewage pond, you've gone too far.

[edit] History

[edit] The Details

This 14-mile single-track trail system sits within 200 acres of woods, hills and fields along the scenic Rum River. Dead Man's run is one of the better parts of the trail. It has a little bit of a climb, some rocks, and some fast single-track. This leads you to the Meadows, which in turn takes you to the Pines. Eventually, you get to a section called Rum River Run. This is really pretty cool, as it follows along the river and allows you to open it up a little. Don't get used to the pace though, because the trail really tightens up after this. Soon enough, you're making stop and go turns picking your way through scrub brush. While this section doesn't flow, it is a great place to practice control of your bike.

Most would agree that one of the best parts of the trail system is the elevated boardwalk system that BLAST put in and maintains. We have massive respect for this feat. It's hard enough putting in pallets that stay put. These guys have done a great job getting the planks square and secure. It's never a bad idea to be extra careful, especially when it's wet, or you're likely to take a header into the bog. That's the unfortunate part of all these boardwalks and elevated sections - they are necessary to get you up off very wet and muddy trail. Even during the dry times you will still get muddy at Milaca.

[edit] Land Manager

[edit] Overall Impression

Milaca is a fun trail once you get past all the mud. Being just an hour or so out of the cities makes it a short trip, with the likes of Elk River waiting for you on your way home. There is something for everyone at Milaca. If you've never done Milaca, it's worth a trip. We suggest a fall visit when the trail is most likely as dry as it can get and the colors are at their peak.

[edit] Trail Maps

[edit] Pictures & Multimedia

See the Milaca Gallery here.

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