OHV trail plans, proposals & reviews

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to review and respond to proposals for future off-highway vehicle (OHV) and grant-in-aid (GIA) trails.

Public input opportunities

Project description

The City of Roseau Parks and Recreation Department is requesting GIA funding for a 10.4-mile trail system. The proposed route would connect to the Great Northern Connection Veterans Memorial Trail, which links Roseau and Warroad. 

View proposed trail map (PDF).

Public review

The DNR will accept written comments until 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 5, 2025.

Submit written comments

Please put "City of Roseau GIA Proposal" on the subject line of email comments.

Email: OHV.Planning.DNR@state.mn.us opens in a new browser tab

Mail: Molly Lou Pintok, Principal Planner
Minnesota DNR, Parks and Trails Division
500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155

For more information or to request a printed copy of the proposal, please contact Molly Lou Pintok at 651-259-5095 or the DNR Information Center at 888-646-6367.

Project description

The city of Wolf Lake is proposing a 6-mile ATV trail, including a 3-mile segment along both sides of the Highway 38 treadway in Becker County. The trail would connect the city to existing OHV trails in Smoky Hills State Forest. 

View proposed trail map (PDF).

Public review

The DNR will accept written comments until 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 5, 2025.

Submit written comments

Please put "City of Wolf Lake GIA Proposal" on the subject line of email comments.

Email: OHV.Planning.DNR@state.mn.us opens in a new browser tab

Mail: Molly Lou Pintok, Principal Planner
Minnesota DNR, Parks and Trails Division
500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155

For more information or to request a printed copy of the proposal, please contact Molly Lou Pintok at 651-259-5095 or the DNR Information Center at 888-646-6367.

Project description

This 4-mile proposed route in St. Louis County is designed to direct ATV traffic east of the Dunwoody Pit, reducing overlap with mountain biking trails near the Redhead system. The route is already open to ATV use but is not currently enrolled in the GIA program. 

View proposed trail map (PDF).

Public review

The DNR will accept written comments until 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 5, 2025.

Submit written comments

Please put "Chisholm Easterly GIA Proposal" on the subject line of email comments.

Email: OHV.Planning.DNR@state.mn.us opens in a new browser tab

Mail: Molly Lou Pintok, Principal Planner
Minnesota DNR, Parks and Trails Division
500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155

For more information or to request a printed copy of the proposal, please contact Molly Lou Pintok at 651-259-5095 or the DNR Information Center at 888-646-6367.

Project description

This proposal includes 10.1 miles of trail connecting the North Soo Line near the Moose River Connector by Shovel Lake to Hill City. The proposed trail would utilize pre-existing forest roads, county roads and OHV trails, and crosses lands managed by the Aitkin County Land Department and the state of Minnesota. 

View proposed trail map (PDF).

Public review

The DNR will accept written comments until 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 5, 2025.

Submit written comments

Please put "Moose River Connector GIA Proposal" on the subject line of email comments.

Email: OHV.Planning.DNR@state.mn.us opens in a new browser tab

Mail: Molly Lou Pintok, Principal Planner
Minnesota DNR, Parks and Trails Division
500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155

For more information or to request a printed copy of the proposal, please contact Molly Lou Pintok at 651-259-5095 or the DNR Information Center at 888-646-6367.

Project description

Kanabec County and the Norsemen Motorcycle Club are requesting GIA funding for the AlanDale OHM trail system. The proposed 23.9-mile trail includes 4.7 miles of existing OHV trail not currently in the GIA program and 19.2 miles of new trail across public lands in Kanabec and Aitkin counties. 

View proposed trail map (PDF).

Public review

The DNR will accept written comments until 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 5, 2025.

Submit written comments

Please put "AlanDale OHM GIA Proposal" on the subject line of email comments.

Email: OHV.Planning.DNR@state.mn.us opens in a new browser tab

Mail: Molly Lou Pintok, Principal Planner
Minnesota DNR, Parks and Trails Division
500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155

For more information or to request a printed copy of the proposal, please contact Molly Lou Pintok at 651-259-5095 or the DNR Information Center at 888-646-6367.

The DNR is considering a number of measures to improve state forest trail sustainability and enhance user experiences for both motorized and non-motorized trail users. The trail system changes will not include changing forest-wide motor vehicle use classifications.

Review state forest trail plans.

The following proposals for OHV trails have already completed a public review period. The deadline for comments has passed.