Parks & Trails
Bike Trails
The Willard Munger State Trail is a collection of multiple use trails between Hinckley and Duluth. It consists of interconnecting trails offering hiking, bicycling, inline skating and snowmobiling.
Jay Cooke State Park
Park trails link up to the Willard Munger State Trail at the north edge of the park; perfect for backpackers, bikers (both mountain and tour), hikers, horseback riders, and skiers. Check out the wildflowers in the spring, and the vivid colors in the fall. Walk on the swinging suspension bridge high above the raging St. Louis River. Visit the historic cemetery and the gorge at Thomson Dam. Please visit the Jay Cooke State Park website.
80 Highway 210
Carlton, MN 55718
Phone: 218-384-4610
Hours
Monday through Thursday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday
10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Summer Trails & Distances
Hiking: 50 Miles
Paved Bike/Rollerblades: 8 Miles
Mountain Bikes: 13 Miles
Horse: 6 Miles
Winter Trails & Distances
Cross Country Skiing: 32 Miles
Snowmobile (Trail in park connects with 14 miles of the Munger State Trail): 6 Miles
Snowshoe (Park rents snowshoes): 4 Miles
Moose Lake State Park
Rolling hills surrounded by fields, woods, ponds and fishing lakes make this park popular for hikers, anglers, canoeists, swimmers and campers. Quiet Echo Lake is ideal for catching bass, northerns and panfish. The Willard Munger Trail is located two miles west of the park. Please visit the Moose Lake State Park website.
4252 County Rd 137
Moose Lake, MN 55767
Phone: 218-485-5420
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday through Saturday
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed on Wednesday and Sunday
Memorial Day through Labor Day
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., seven days a week.
Summer Trails
Hiking: 5 Miles
Handicapped Accessible: 1/3 Mile
Winter Trails
Cross Country Skiing: 7 Miles
Snowmobile: 2 Miles
Snowshoe: Anywhere Except Groomed Ski Trails