Snowmobiling Trails
There are 300+ Snowmobile Trails in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. This provides for a wonderful winter wonderland getaway to northern Minnesota. These trails are well-groomed and maintained. The Itasca County Snowmobile Trails are well-groomed and maintained by 11 Itasca County Snowmobile Clubs full of volunteers and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources groom the trails weekly when the snow conditions allow. On the 200+ miles of well-groomed trails are enough to ride for multiple days and not ride the same trails.
Download the 2024/2025 Itasca County Snowmobile Trail Map.
Sample Snowmobile Trip Itinerary From Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Riding Day 1: The Taconite Trail to the Junction Bar in Togo. The Taconite Trail is a well groomed snowmobile trail. From the Taconite Trail Head at the Itasca County Fairgrounds (1336 Fairgrounds Rd, Grand Rapids, MN 55744), then take the Tim Corey trail, and then take the the Circle T which will take you to The Junction Bar in Togo. The Junction specializes in burger baskets, and cold beer. There is plenty of parking for trucks and trailers at this location at the Itasca County Fairgrounds. The Junction is a good place to grab lunch or dinner. On a beautiful winter day, the Junction is always full of snowmobilers, and we were pleasantly surprised by their wide variety of menu, and very friendly staff. The Junction also sells gas to fill up before you head south to Grand Rapids. This will be a full day ride up to Togo and back to Taconite Trail parking lot located at the Itasca County Fairgrounds in Grand Rapids. This is an approximately 140 -mile round trip. The trails you will experience are mixed forest, tamarack bogs, around through small lakes and tall pine forests. Taconite Snowmobile Trail
Riding Day 2: The Driftskipper Snowmobile Trail to Harry’s Bar in Hill City. Start at the Itasca Driftskippers Club House (33455 Wagon Wheel Court Rd, Grand Rapids, MN 55744). There is plenty of parking for trucks and trailers to load and unload. The trail head is right at their parking lot. Once you are on the Driftskippers Trail this will take you all the way into Hill City to Harry’s Bar spur. If you want to add more riding you can add the Cook Lake Trail and the Splithand Trail. Harry’s Bar in Hill City is welcoming to snowmobilers. This bar/grill provides a relaxed feel. They specialize in smoked meats, burger baskets, and daily specials. This is a family-friendly place to stop. There are two gas stations in Hill City to fill up and pick up snacks too. This is an approximately 45 mile round trip, so perfect for a morning or afternoon ride. You can ride from the south-end hotels in Grand Rapids to the Itasca Driftskippers Clubhouse, plan on adding approximately 15 miles. On this trail you will experience mixed pine and hardwood forests, riding around and through tamarack bogs, riding across lakes, and in town ridi
SNOWMOBILE FRIENDLY LODGING
There are many trails to Snowmobile Friendly Lodging in the Grand Rapids, Minnesota area that will provide you a wide variety of on-site amenities. There are many overnight lodging properties that are located on the Snowmobile Trail s in Grand Rapids, Minnesota area.. Some have a spur trail to their location, and or are not far to ride across a lake or trailer to a main parking area.
Grand Rapids, Minnesota offers a wide variety of overnight lodging properties like conveniently located in town Hotels and Motels, open year round Resorts and Vacation Rentals located on frozen lakes, historic and charming Bed and Breakfasts located in town and on Pokegama Lake. These properties offer a wide variety of amenities like on-site bar/restaurant, continental breakfast, in-room service, pool, hot tub, full kitchens, and conveniently located on or near the winter trails. View Grand Rapids Lodging Options.
SNOWMOBILE RESOURCES
Snowmobiling Trails in Grand Rapids, Minnesota make for the the perfect winter getaway trip to northern Minnesota. Make sure that you have the proper Minnesota Snowmobile Registration on your snowmobile and your insurance in up to date. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is a good source for this information HERE. If you are looking for an interactive statewide snowmobile map, take a look HERE. If you do not own a snowmobile, and you would like to rent, give R&R Rental in Grand Rapids a call: 218-999-7368 or view their website HERE.