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Discover
Hinckley...the outdoor activities are endless! |
ATVing,
Biking,
Canoeing / Kayaking, Cross Country Skiing,
Fishing,
Golfing, Hiking, Horseback Riding,
Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Paintball, Swimming, Wildlife Observation
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The area
surrounding Hinckley is great for off road vehicles. With several state
forests in the area and the close proximity to the Gandy Dancer Trail,
Hinckley is a great place to stay and play! Make it a day or weekend
trip to four-wheel beautiful country in east central Minnesota.
St. Croix State Forest - Located
approximately 28 miles east of
Hinckley . the St. Croix state forest has
approximately 45 miles of four wheeling trails and also connects to the
Gandy Dancer Trail. The difficulty rating for these trails is
rated as a blue square (more difficult),
Additional
info.
See map
Gandy Dancer Trail
- Starts in the St.
Croix State Forest just east of Hinckley and travels north 31 miles.
Connects the St. Croix State Forest and the Nemadji State Forest. Level
of difficulty for the Gandy Dancer is rated
as a green circle (easiest),
Additional
info.
See map
Nemadji State Forest - Located in
Northeastern Pine county the Nemadji State Forest offers riders 100
miles of ATV / Off-road vehicle trails. The rating for these trails is
green circle (easiest).
Additional Indo.
See map
Chengwatana State Forest - Located
southwest of St. Croix State Park the Chengwatana State Forest offers 11
miles of ATV trails rated
as a blue square (more difficult).
Additional Info
See map
General Andrews State Forest
- Located 20 miles north of Hinckley, near Willow River. This state
forest, although smaller, offers over 39 miles of ATV trails. The
difficulty rating for this trail is blue square (more difficult).
Additional Info
See map
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Bicycling
Hinckley offers many
opportunities for biking. The longest paved trail in the
state, The Willard Munger State Trail starts here along with St. Croix
State Park and Banning State Park.
Willard Munger State Trail
- The nation's longest paved trail starts in Hinckley and
travels all the way to Duluth. Beginning in Hinckley you can
travel along the same route that engineer James Root took
with his crew on September 1st, 1894 when they rescued more
than 300 people from the Hinckley Fire. The trail takes you
through several towns along the way with many great scenic
views and unique towns and shops to visit. The trail starts
in downtown Hinckley, take Hwy 48 west off I-35, go about 5
blocks to stop sign, take a right on old Hwy 61, then left
on Hwy 18. Trail will be on right just past railroad tracks.
Parking is available at trail head.
Additional Information on the
Willard Munger Trail.
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Finlayson |
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Willow
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Willow River |
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Moose
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Moose Lake |
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Barnum |
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Barnum |
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Mahtowa |
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Mahtowa |
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Carlton |
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Carlton |
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Wrenshall |
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Wrenshall |
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Duluth |
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Canoeing / Kayaking |
| Looking for a
great place to hit the waters canoeing or kayaking in this
area? Explore the exciting waters of the Kettle and St.
Croix Rivers near Hinckley. These rivers provide challenging
waters for all skill levels. Well known for its rapids at
Hell's Gate and Blueberry Slide, Banning State Park is a
favorite for many kayakers. The St. Croix River follows the
boundary between Minnesota and Wisconsin offering a quiet
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Fishing |
| While visiting
the area take some time to do some fishing in one of our
many area lakes or rivers. The St. Croix and Kettle Rivers, Pokegama, Cross, Pine and Big Lakes offer great walleye
fishing. Try Grindstone Lake for rainbow, lake and brown
trout. Check out Pine and Sturgeon Lakes for bass and Cross
and Pokegama for muskies. Area bait shops offer all the
supplies and area lake maps for your angling needs . Bargain
Buys in downtown Hinckley and Petry's Bait in Finlayson both
offer live bait. For additional information on fishing in
the area contact the Hinckley Area Fisheries 320-384-7721 or
visit the DNR website
www.dnr.state.mn.us/ |
| Hiking |
| More information will be
available soon. For now, please refer to the following
website:
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us |
| Cross-Country Skiing |
| More information will be
available soon. For now, please refer to the following
website:
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us |
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Paintball |
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Mission Creek
Paintball- Classes offered, certified gun tech's, paint ball
supplies, gift shop. For more information call 320-384-6015
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