Quaint towns and great scenery are enjoyed along the way. For studded snowmobiles, less than five miles of trail are stud restricted. Easily accessible alternative routes have been arranged. Trail permits are available at retail businesses with electronic licensing equipment. Groomed trails are well-marked with directional and caution signs.
Maps are also available.
The variety of terrain found in the Bemidji area makes the trails not only scenic, but challenging. Thrill to trails dashing across 1,000 frozen lakes, along the Continental Divide , over bogs, beside rushing streams, up rolling hills and through snow-draped forests. Most Scenic Rides One especially scenic loop off the Blue Ox is to jump onto the Buena Vista Trail in Buena Vista State Forest. Or head south on the Itasca and Becida Trails to the most famous and appealing Itasca State Park , site of the headwaters of the Mississippi River. Here you can enjoy historic sites and countless trails.