East Rat Root River Peatland SNA

 

 

     
 
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Ownership

 
 
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2,732 acres 160 acres
 
     
 

Most of this SNA lies within the Koochiching State Forest. The remainder lies within Voyageurs National Park.

 
     
 

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Minnesota DNR

 
     
 

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Size

 
 

2,892 acres statutory, 2,732 owned

 
         
 

Parking

 
 

N48 29.298, W93 13.823

 
         
 

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          Koochiching County  
          Northeast Minnesota  
     
 
Activities
 
 

Hiking Trails

 
 

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.

 
     
 

Hunting

 
 

All hunting and trapping. See Hunting and Trapping Regulations (MN DNR) for details.

 
     
 
Ecology
 
 

Ecological Classification

  Ecological Classification  
  Ecological Province    

Laurentian Mixed Forest Province

   
  Ecological Section    

Northern Minnesota & Ontario Peatlands

   
  Ecological Subsection    

Littlefork-Vermillion Uplands

   
  Land Type Association    

Koochiching Peatlands

   
             
 

Native Plant Communities*

   
 

Not mapped (10/11/2021)

   
  * Source: The Minnesota Biological Survey, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Ecological Resources      
         
 

Natural Features

     
 

Coniferous forest, raised bog, featureless water track

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GPS recommended

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