OHV Trail Detail - Minnesota DNR - MN Department of Natural Resources

Blue Ox Trail

Located in northern Minnesota, the 74-mile Blue Ox Trail follows an abandoned railroad grade and provides an easy and relatively straight ride. Traveling through stretches of black spruce, swamps and upland aspen stands, the trail provides a scenic ride any season of the year. Ideal for viewing wildlife, remember to watch for beavers, eagles, moose, wolves and bobcats. Note: The trail begins and ends on the north and south edge of the City of Littlefork. The City permits ATV travel through town. At Big Falls, near the Bigfork River, the trail is closed from Highway 6 to County Road 31. Follow the detour signs along Highway 71. The trail is provided by Koochiching County.

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Trail contacts

The start of the trail to Funkley
MN DNR Parks & Trails/Bemidji: 218-308-2367
Funkley to Big Falls
Northome Ridge Runners/Jack White: 218-897-5764
Big Falls to south Littlefork
MN DNR Parks & Trails/Grand Rapids: 218-328-8982
North Littlefork to International Falls
MN DNR Parks & Trails/Tower: 218-300-7841
Littlefork permits ATV travel through town.

Location

Koochiching County

Parking and trail access in Big Falls, Northome, and International Falls.

See contact number by trail section.

Vehicles allowed

ATV (class II allowed)

When open

OPEN : Start of trail to Funkley - OPEN; Funkley to Big Falls - OPEN (Trail is passable but club will continue to widen and clean up in blow down areas.); Big Falls note: At Big Falls, near the Bigfork River, the trail is closed from Highway 6 to County Road 31. Follow the detour signs along Highway 71; Big Falls to south of Littlefork - OPEN; Littlefork note: The trail begins and ends on the north and south edge of the City of Littlefork. The City permits ATV travel through town; North of Littlefork to International Falls - OPEN (Caution, there is a 2 mile section of trail north of Littlefork, near the Arrowhead State Trail junction, that remains consistently flooded.)

Normal season:
4/1 to 11/30

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