East Rat Root River Peatland SNA
About • Location • Activities • Ecology
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Most of this SNA lies within the Koochiching State Forest. The remainder lies within Voyageurs National Park. |
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Printable Map(s) with GPS coordinates |
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Size |
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2,892 acres statutory, 2,732 owned |
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Parking |
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N48 29.298, W93 13.823 |
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Driving Directions |
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| Koochiching County | ||||||
| Northeast Minnesota | ||||||
Activities |
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Hiking Trails |
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The Arrowhead State Trail passes through the southwest corner of the SNA. Several unmaintained trails extend into the southernmost quarter of the site. A winter trail passes through the site from southwest to northeast, but may be accessible only when frozen. |
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Hunting |
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All hunting and trapping. See Hunting and Trapping Regulations (MN DNR) for details. |
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Ecology |
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Ecological Classification |
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| Ecological Province | Laurentian Mixed Forest Province |
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| Ecological Section | Northern Minnesota & Ontario Peatlands |
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| Ecological Subsection | Littlefork-Vermillion Uplands |
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| Land Type Association | Koochiching Peatlands |
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Native Plant Communities* |
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Not mapped (10/11/2021) |
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| * Source: The Minnesota Biological Survey, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Ecological Resources | |||||||
Natural Features |
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Coniferous forest, raised bog, featureless water track |
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GPS recommended
A GPS unit and detailed map are highly recommended.
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Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas and Minnesota Biological Survey Vegetation Releves Plant List |
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