Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway

State: Minnesota
Length: 54.0 mi / 86.9 km
Time to Allow: 1.5 hours to drive or four to six hours to enjoy

Like nature's table of contents, the lakes and woods of the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway are chapters filled with many recreational opportunities and adventures just waiting to be discovered. With the wink and wit of Paul Bunyan lore slipped in for fun, sites and events turn easily into sparkling memories.

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  • Snowmobiling in the Footsteps of Paul Bunyan

    Snowmobiling in the Footsteps of Paul Bunyan

    Published on Feb 16, 2010

    With hundreds of miles of trails among frosted pine forests, hospitable towns, and snow-edged waterways, the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway is one of Minnesota’s premier snowmobiling vacation destinations.

  • Paul Bunyan Tells A Tale: Fishing at Moonlight Bay

    Paul Bunyan Tells A Tale: Fishing at Moonlight Bay

    Published on Jun 1, 2009

    Just north of Brainerd, MN is the Whitefish Chain of Lakes. One of the Chain's bays, Moonlight Bay, is a great spot to fish. In fact, it was right here on this bay that Paul Bunyan, the giant logger of tall tale fame, once battled the biggest, most cantankerous fish in the North Country-- Ike the Pike. Sit back and relax as you read this tall tale told by Paul Bunyan himself.

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