The Soo Line Trail Southern Route is more popularly known as the Soo Line South ATV Trail. The converted rail-trail runs for 105.6 miles in Minnesota between Royalton and the Minnesota–Wisconsin state line east of Pleasant Valley. The Soo Line South ATV Trail continues uninterrupted into Wisconsin, here known as
Saunders State Trail, traveling for another 8.4 miles to Boylston Junction near Superior, WI. The entire route, including the Wisconsin portion, is open to motorized use.
This scenic route includes a mix of woods, farmland and trestle crossings on the Kettle River and Birch Creek and includes the Northern Pine Riders ATV Trail. The Soo Line Trail South connects with the 148-mile
Soo Line North ATV Trail, southwest of Moose Lake. In Royalton the rail-trail continues southeast on the other side of US 10; however, this section, known as the
Soo Line Recreational Trail, is open to non-motorized use only.
Looking for a convenient parking area close to the Trail in Onamia any suggestions?
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The Soo Line trail between the trailhead at US-10 and Holdingford (the start of the Lake Wobegon Trail) is fully paved and excellent for hiking and biking. As of 3/10/12 GoogleMaps does not yet use this for plotting courses, however. East of US-10 this ...