The Soo Line Trail
is an abandoned
railroad grade
purchased from Soo
Line Railroad.
How long is the Soo
Line Trail?
The entire trail is
226 miles long. This
includes the
112-mile Northern
Route from Moose
Lake in Carlton
County to Cass Lake
in Cass County
and
the 114-mile
Southern Route from
Genola in Morrison
County to Superior
in Douglas County,
Wisconsin.
What types of
vehicles are allowed
on the Trail?
Snowmobiles and
ATV’s with a minimum
of three tires and a
maximum of six
tires. As defined by
Minnesota State
Statutes 84.92,
subdivisions 8 - 10,
the maximum dry
weight for Class 1
ATV’s is 900 lbs.
and for Class 2
ATV’s, 1,500 lbs;
the maximum engine
displacement of any
vehicle is limited
to under 800 cubic
centimeters. The
trail is not well
suited for
bicycling. Cars,
trucks and
motorcycles are NOT
allowed on the
Trail.
Can I get an
easement from
Carlton County to
use the Trail for
access to my
property?
No. Carlton County
will not issue
easements for use of
the Trail as access
to private property.
When may ATV’s be
used on the Soo Line
Trail?
In
Carlton County,
ATV’s are allowed on
the Trail year
around. In counties
where the ATV and
snowmobile seasons
alternate, the ATV
season is April 1st
- November 30th.
Are there gas
stations and
restaurants along
the trail?
In
Carlton County,
there are gas
stations and
restaurants in Moose
Lake within 2 - 3
blocksof the Trail. A
map of acceptable
routes through Moose
Lake to access these
services is
available at the
Moose Lake City
Office, 313 Elm
Ave, Phone -
218-485-4010 or at
http://www.evergreen-pac-atvclub.com/Maps/ML-ATVtrails.pdf
In
Kettle River, there
is a restaurant on
the Trail and a bar
and grill ½ block
from the Trail.
Are there rest rooms
along the Soo Line
Trail?
In Carlton County,
there are satellites
along the Soo Line
Trail in three
places:
The Soo Pit
At the
Automba siding
(NE1/4 - NE1/4,
Section 32, Township
47N, Range 21W,
Automba Township),
on the west side of
County Rd. 19
Trail Access
parking lot
in Wrenshall
Township (NE1/4 -
SE1/4, Section 20,
Township 47N, R16W)
on the west side of
County Rd. 1.
Are out-of-state
permits required to
ride on the Trail?
Yes.
Permits may be
purchased where
hunting and fishing
licenses are sold.
Carlton County does
not groom the Trail
for snowmobiling.
Grooming is done by
local snowmobile
clubs using
grant-in-aid monies
from the State of
Minnesota.
How can I find out
about snow
conditions for
snowmobiling on the
Soo Line Trail?
The Moose Lake
Chamber of Commerce
provides this
information at
1-800-635-3680. The
recording is updated
weekly.
How do I access the
Trail?
In Carlton County
the best place to
access the Soo Line
Trail is in the City
of Moose Lake.
Parking is available
at the historic
Moose Lake Depot.
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