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Off road trails near Duluth, Minnesota - Jeep & 4x4 offroad trails MN

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Alright, we are talking about off road trails near Duluth, MN.  Last Warning, the off road trails mentioned are Jeep trails and 4x4 trails large/wide enough to fit a passenger vehicle - no ATVs or dirtbikes talked about here.  The first off road trail near Duluth, Minnesota is Ma & Pa's Rockers Campground located 37 miles SE of Duluth for a drive time of forty-eight minutes. Ma & Pa Rockers Campground consists of large rocks, hill climbs, sand, and mud. Usually a minimum of 10 vehicles are needed for the trail ride. Trail rides can take from 8.5-14 hours. These trails are really geared for modified vehicles. Ma & Pa rockers provides around 50 camp sites, 20 camp sites without electricity. Located just across the road is the Brule River state forest with beautiful scenery, as well as hiking trails. There are guidelines that must be followed for vehicles that will be off roading, so make sure you read up on them, and that your vehicle is equipped with what is needed. Furthermore, this is a place where communication with the owners is a must, so make sure to check out their FB page before heading out. You can see what other wheelers are saying about Ma & Pa's Rockers Campground and other trails by visiting the Where2Wheel trails map here.

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The next offroad trail near Duluth, MN is Big Tooth Ridge located 42 miles S of Duluth for a drive time of one hour.  This trail is located inside the Nemadji State Forest, like alot of trails in this area. It is fairly short, only clocking about 4.5 miles long but is fairly entertaining especially after there has been some good rainfall! When it is wet/after snow has melted then you can expect sink-holes, wash-outs and deadfall along most of the trail. During dry times I would rate this trail beginner level, but when it is wet I would up it to a moderate to borderline expert depending on conditions. Hope this short and sweet trial give you more time out playing. While in this area also worth checking out the Park Truck Trail located in the Nemadji State Forest. Reminder, you can browse the offroad trails map anytime for free on Where2Wheel.  There is a good chance that since writing this article that new off road trails near Duluth, Minnesota have been added, so click here to view the W2W map and check the area for yourself.

The last offroad trail near Duluth, Minnesota is the popular Gandy Dancer Trail located 63 miles S of Duluth for a drive time of one hour and twnety-six minutes. This 30-mile trail runs along an abandoned railroad grade begins in Danbury, Wis., and travels north through Minnesota before looping back east. Connections to OHV trails in the St. Croix and Nemadji State Forests, along with a wide variety of landscapes and terrain, make this trail a popular destination. Camping is available in both the St. Croix and Nemadji State Forests. The Gandy Dancer Trail is maintained by the Minnesota Department of Resources. Don't forget to visit the Where2Wheel off road trails map to see all the off road trails near Duluth, MN.  We also have a great community of offroaders on W2W, so be sure to check out the news feed and groups sections of Where2Wheel as well.

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Thanks for reading about some of the offroad trails near Duluth, Minnesota.  For more off road trail information you can visit Where2Wheel or check out our Minnesota blog about offroad spots in MN.

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