Edge of the Wilderness Scenic Byway

Edge of the Wilderness Scenic Byway

Parks Directory of the United States / National Scenic BywaysAddress:c/o Visit Grand Rapids
501 S Pokegama Ave, Suite 3
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone:800-355-9740
Web: www.byways.org/browse/byways/2455/ Description:Leaving the urban center of Grand Rapids, byway offers vistas of lowland meadows and lakes, then winds through mixed hardwoods and stands of conifers and aspens in theChippewa National Forest. Within the byways corridor, visitors can enjoy popular recreational activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling.
Legth: 47 miles. Start/Endpoint: Byway begins at theintersection of US 2 and SR 38 in GrandRapids and proceeds north on SR 38 through the Chippewa NationalForest and the towns of Marcell and Bigfork, terminating in Effie,Minnesota. Time to Allow: 3 hours. Designation/Year: National Scenic Byway (1996).
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