Willard Munger State Trail

The Willard Munger Trail in Minnesota is one of the longest trails in the United States. It is actualy not one trail, but instead it is a series of cycling and hiking trails between the cities of St. Paul and Duluth Minnesota. The Willard Munger State Trail is a collection of four multiple use trails in Minnesota between the towns of stretching 174 miles from St. Paul to Duluth It consists of interconnecting trails for hiking, bicycling, inline skating and snowmobiling in winter. The trail follows the route of a fromer railroad line. Section 1 - Hinkley/Duluth The 63 mile Hinckley - Duluth segment of the Willard Munger State Trail is now completely paved. The trail extends between Hinckley, Willow River, Moose Lake, Barnum, Carlton, and Duluth. The trail passes near Banning State Park, through Finlayson, Willow River and General C.C. Andrews State Forest, and through the spectacular scenery of Jay Cooke State Park. The northeast portion of the trail provides scenic views of the St. Louis River and the twin ports of Duluth and Superior. Section 2 - Alex Laveau Memorial Trail This is a (6 or 16?) mile trail that runs from Gary and New Duluth through Wrenshall into Carlton. The trail is a combination of off-road paved trails and bike routes on paved highway shoulders (mostly the latter according to the last report I received). Section 3 - The Boundary Segment This is an 80 mile natural (not paved) trail used mostly for snowmobiling, horseback riding, hiking and mountain biking. It is not suitable for skating because none of it is paved. Section 4 - The Gateway Segment 18 miles long (paved?) Maps of the Munger Trail Official Munger Trail Map (PDF) MnBikeTrails.com - Munger Trail Map Articles About the Munger Trail Skater Sets Up Portable Potties I Skater Sets Up Portable Potties I MidwestGetaway.com June 2003 - StarTribune.com Munger Trail Web Sites The Munger Trail by Ken Jackson Munger Now a National Millenium Trail MnBikeTrails.com - Munger Trail State of Minnesota - Munger Trail Lodging Along the Munger Trail Recreational Areas Near the Trail Banning State Park Moose Lake State Park Jay Cooke State Park St. Croix State Park St. Louis River Canoe & Boating Route Chengwatana State Forest St. Croix State Forest Nemadji State Forest Hemlock Ravine S.N.A. General C.C. Andrews State Forest Photos of Skating the Munger Trail Skating the Munger Trail - Photo 1 Skating the Munger Trail - Photo 2 Skating the Munger Trail - Photo 3 Skating the Munger Trail - Photo 4 Skating the Munger Trail - Photo 5 Skating the Munger Trail - Photo 6 Skating the Munger Trail - Photo 7 Skating the Munger Trail - Photo 8 Skating the Munger Trail - Photo 9 Skating the Munger Trail - Photo 10 Skating the Munger Trail - Photo 11 Great-Trails.com - Munger Trail Tarsk.com - Munger Trail Photos Visit Our 12 Skating Forums Forums for discussing aggressive, artistic, beginning, hockey, fitness, recreational, roller basketball, roller derby, roller dancing, rollersoccer, quad skating, slalom skating, and speed skating. Related Links More Skating Trails in Minnesota Skating in Minnesota - Main Menu Skating in 50 USA States Skating in 100 Countries