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Travel Time: 30 minutes
Location: Pequot Lakes, MN
Website:
http://www.paulbunyanscenicbyway.org
Like the intricacies of a good Paul Bunyan tale, the Minnesota
Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway weaves together the Native American,
logging, recreation, pioneering, and geology stories of a well
traveled past. Tour in your cars, pedal your bikes, or just put
on some good walking shoes. Here's your invite to the lakes and
lands that helped give life to the Great Northwoods and the
Legend of Paul Bunyan. |
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Travel Time: Approximately 60
minutes away if begin at Lake Itasca
Location: A series of roads following the Mississippi
River from Itasca State Park in
northwest Minnesota, down through the Twin Cities, and along the
southeast border of the state.
Website:
http://www.mnmississippiriver.com
If this is your first time in northcentral Minnesota, begin at
the north end of this byway at the Itasca State Park where the
Mississippi begins and you can cross the river on stepping
stones. As the river hooks through Northern Minnesota, it passes
through woods, large reservoirs and several cities. On the way
you'll pass the the Paul Bunyan Playhouse, a sculpture walk in
Bemidji, the Forest History Center in Grand Rapids and several
state parks on or near the byway. |
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Travel Time: Approximately 60
minutes away
Location: Hwy. 34 between Detroit Lakes and Walker and a
spur north from
Park Rapids to Itasca State Park on Hwy. 71
Website:
http://www.lakecountryscenicbyway.com
This lake-splashed area is prime recreation territory, with
fishing waters and the Heartland Bike Trail. The Tamarac
National Wildlife Refuge is a great place for bird watching.
Visit a gallery of Indian art in Detroit Lakes and a small art
museum in Park Rapids. |
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