Edge of the Wilderness

State: Minnesota
National Forest: Chippewa National Forest
Length: 47.0 mi / 75.6 km
Time to Allow: Three hours to visit the entire byway

Travel this spectacular, winding byway by many pristine lakes, forests, swamps, rolling hills, and other unique features. Outdoor recreation, interpretive sites, and other exciting opportunities await the traveler. During fall, the northwoods is adorned with the brilliant colors of red sugar maples, bronze oak trees and glowing gold aspen and birch.

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• The Edge of the Wilderness Scenic Byway Overview
  

  Celebrate northern hospitality, hometown pride, and the treasures of our natural heritage. Minnesota, midway between America's East and West Coast,...

• Skiing the Edge of the Wilderness
  

  Winter brings beauty and tranquility to the Edge of the Wilderness in Minnesota’s Chippewa National Forest. Bring your friends and family on a...

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• 1-Day Trip: Tour of the Edge
  (Minnesota)

  Take a natural and historic tour of the Edge of the Wilderness Scenic Byway.