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Heartland State Trail

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Trail description: The Heartland State Trail is a 49-mile trail from Park Rapids to Walker. The Paul Bunyan Trail intersects the Heartland Trail near Walkley and shares the same pathway for several miles.
Access fee:
Towns along the trail: Park Rapids, Walker, MN
Web site: Heartland State Trail
Trail map: Available from the DNR and on their website
Trail surface: For 27 miles north of Walker the trail is paved, south of Walker the surface varies and may only be suited to mountain bikes
Designated activities: Bicycling, walking, inline skating, snowmobiling
Facilities on the trail:
Points of interest: Walker is on the shore of Leech Lake
Lodging: Resorts, B&Bs and motels at Park Rapids and Walker
Camping:
Bike shops:
Weather forecast: Park Rapids
Tourism info: Park Rapids Area Chamber | Leech Lake Area Chamber
Getting to the trail: There are several parking lots along the trail.
Map of local region: Park Rapids | Walker

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Number of ratings: 1
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Trail name: Heartland State Trail
Times biking the trail: Several
Date of last visit: July, 2002
Sections that I biked: From Park Rapids to Dorest, and from Nevis to Dorset, and from Walker about 2 miles (so far).
My favourite sections of the trail: The whole trail has its nice points !!!
Best time to go: anytime !!
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: na
Likes and dislikes: The trail is beautiful, & it is a great trail to take kids along with - very safe!!
Comments: Dorset has our favorite stopping point for great icecream!!
Submitted by: N. J. H.
from: Bemidji MN
Date submitted: Aug 13, 2002
Park Rapids | Walker

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