Gustafson’s Camp SNA
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185 acres |
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An unnamed forest road leads 2.1 miles south from Stoney Corners Trail to a parking area for this SNA. It is a winding, two-rut road, wet in spots and is crossed by a narrow stream at one point. Vehicles without 4-wheel drive should have no problem. Unnamed Forest Road (Turnoff) Parking |
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According to the MN DNR Website, there are no maintained trails. The key word here is "maintained." The main trail leads from the parking area west 0.8 miles to a small clearing 200 yards short of the western boundary of the site. It is a wide trail and there are no shrubs or trees growing on it. It had not been mowed in the spring of 2013 and was blocked at several points by wind thrown trees and drooping branches. There are two side trails accessed from the main trail. The first one is 0.1 mile from the parking area. It is similar in width and condition to the main trail. A 0.4 mile long loop, it leads through some spectacular old growth pines, past a deer enclosure, and back to the main trail. It rejoins the main trail .04 miles from the parking area. A second side trail leads south 0.2 miles to the southern boundary of the site. This trail is no more than a narrow footpath through a cedar swamp. It should not be missed. Visitors will have to step carefully to avoid numerous, water-filled, 1′ to 4′ wide pools, but waterproof footwear is not needed. |
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All hunting and trapping. See Hunting and Trapping Regulations (MN DNR) for details. |
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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 | Agassiz Lowlands |
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| Land Type Association | Beltrami-Pine Island Ridges Rapid River Till Plain |
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Not mapped (10/11/2021) |
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Boreal hardwood-conifer forest, aspen forest, old-growth red and white pine, cedar swamp. |
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Mosquito headnet recommended
Visitors may want to stop at the turnoff to the unnamed forest road and apply DEET before proceeding to the site. On arriving at the parking area they will be greetedby scores of deer flies and horseflies, and in the forest by uncountable mosquitoes.
On a visit in June the flies did not bite (possibly deterred by a liberal application of DEET) and did not follow me into the forest. The mosquito head net I brought was not needed.
GPS recommended
Waterproof footwear recommended
For venturing into the cedar swamp portion of this SNA waterproof footwear is recommended.
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Stoney Corners Trail |
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Main Trail |
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Loop Trail |
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Boreal Hardwood-Conifer Forest |
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Cedar Swamp |
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