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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 Walker and shares the same pathway for several miles. At the north end of the trail from the town of Cass Lake the Migizi Trail circles Pike Bay on an 19-mile paved loop through the tall red pines of Chippewa National Forest.
Access fee:
Towns along the trail: Park Rapids, Walker, Cass Lake, MN
Web site: Heartland State Trail | Migizi Trail
Trail map: Available from the DNR and on their website
Trail surface: The entire trail has a paved surface. South of Walker a separate parallel treadway is provided for horses.
Designated activities: Bicycling, walking, horseback riding (Park Rapids to Walker), inline skating, snowmobiling
Facilities on the trail:
Points of interest: Leech Lake, Cass Lake
Lodging: Resorts, B&Bs and motels at Park Rapids, Walker and Cass Lake
Camping: National Forest campgrounds are located at Walker and Cass Lake. Commercial campground are in Walker and Park Rapids.
Bike shops:
Weather forecast: Park Rapids
Tourism info: Park Rapids Area Chamber | Leech Lake Area Chamber | Cass Lake Chamber
Getting to the trail: Walker, near the mid-point of the the trails, is about 70 miles north of Brainerd on the Paul Bunyan Trail. There are nine parking lots along the Heartland 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 ice cream!!
Submitted by: N. J. H.
from: Bemidji MN
Date submitted: Aug 13, 2002
Park Rapids | Walker

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