Brainerd Lakes Visitor Guide 2009

PHOTO COURTESY OF EXPLORE MINNESOTA TOURISM PHOTO CO URTESY OF THE PAUL BUNYAN SCEN IC BYWAY ASSO CIATION HISTORIC FIRE TOWER ALONG THE PAUL BUNYAN SCE NIC BYWAY PAUL BUNYAN TRAIL Play Cuyuna Lakes State Trail Weaving its way through towering pines, skirting the edges of Minnesota’s lakes, this trail connects people and places. The exciting Cuyuna Lakes State Trail is a multi-purpose state trail through the five-thousand acre Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area. When complete, the trail will cover a distance of approximately 30 miles and will be an important link in the overall trail system of the central Minnesota Lakes region. On the west, the trail will connect rollerblading. Along the Byway you'll find the Veteran's Hiking Trail with their new 1.5 mile Bog T R A I L S & B Y WAY S Walk, Uppgaard Wildlife Management Area, a 110 acre parcel specifically designed to attract wildlife, the Historic Fire Tower and so much more. In the Brainerd Lakes Area, travel trails that will give you an intimate look at the best of nature in the region. Our trails are open to walking and mountain biking and paved trails can be used by rollerbladers and those riding all styles of bikes. Snowmobiles driven on our winter trails offer yet another view of our beautiful nature and wildlife, while cross-country ski trails are groomed and some are even lighted for night time skiing. Paul Bunyan Trail Our landmark trail is the 77.6-mile paved Paul Bunyan Trail which weaves its way from its starting point in Baxter through various to the Paul Bunyan Trail in Brainerd Lakes Area communities. You can find trail access at multiple locations in the Brainerd Lakes Area, including parking areas at the trailhead in Baxter and in the heart of Pequot Lakes. Neighborhood communities along the trail offer complete services such as food, drink, shopping, bike repair or lodging along the trail. You can even rent high quality bikes, helmets and gear from local shops. Winter turns the trail into a snowmobilers dream, connecting to a web of trails throughout the region. Brainerd/Baxter, while on the east it will run to Aitkin following the Mississippi River and the Highway 210 corridors. Paul Bunyan National Scenic Byway The Paul Bunyan National Scenic Byway covers a 54-mile looped road route that travels both north around the Whitefish Chain and south along the north side of Pelican Lake. In addition to enjoying this drive-route, the expanded shoulder invites biking and 36 Brainerd Lakes Visitor Guide 2009

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Brainerd Lakes Visitor Guide 2009 Table of Contents Where Do You Want To Go? Brainerd Lakes Events Calendar Stay Resorts Hotels & Motels Bed & Breakfasts and Historic Inns Private Home Rentals Camping Eat Dining Play Golf Beaches Fishing Parks & Forests Trails & Byways Nature Centers Shopping Attractions Activities The Arts Museums The Brainerd Lakes Area The Legend of Paul Bunyan Business Directory Plan Vacation Planning Group Tours Group Facilities Area Map

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