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Northwest Minnesota
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Route
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From
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To
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Miles
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Comments
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Resource
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SR 1
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Thief River Falls
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Effie
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141
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Through Red Lake Indian Reservation.
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Rand McNally Road Atlas
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SR 11
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Karstad
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Island View
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169
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Waters of the Dancing Sky Scenic Byway.
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National Scenic Byways
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SR 34
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Walker
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Detroit Lakes
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68
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Lake Country Scenic Byway.
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National Scenic Byways
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SR 78
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Perham
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Ashby
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47
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Along Otter Tail Lake.
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Google Earth
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SR 84
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Longville
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Pine River
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29
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“…last 10 miles are awesome.”
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NASBRR
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SR 87
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Frazee
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Backus
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72
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“Beautiful paved highway with ‘Lots of Curves’…”
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SR 113
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Waubun
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Jct. US 71
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39
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Through White Earth Indian Reservation.
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NASBRR
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SR 172
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Wheelers Point
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Baudette
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12
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Branch of the Waters of the Dancing Sky Scenic Byway.
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National Scenic Byways
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US 2
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Bemidji
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Grand Rapids
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73
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Through the Leech Lake Indian Reservation.
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Rand McNally Road Atlas
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US 59
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Detroit Lakes
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Fergus Falls
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40
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Rand McNally Road Atlas
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US 71
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Pelland
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Bemidji
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100
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Through Pine Island State Forest.
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Google Earth
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US 75
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CA Border
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IA State Line
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412
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King of Trails Scenic Byway.
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National Scenic Byways
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CR 10
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Deerwood
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Garrison
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18
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“Very curvy and some elevation changes…”
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NASBRR
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CR 39
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Black Duck
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Cass Lake
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27
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Becomes CR 10 near Cass Lake.
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National Scenic Byways
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Northeast Minnesota
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Route
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From
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To
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Miles
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Comments
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Resource
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SR 1
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Thief River Falls
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Effie
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141
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Through Red Lake Indian Reservation.
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Rand McNally Road Atlas
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Ely
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Silver Bay
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61
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“…frequent tight turns through swamp and woods.”
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NASBRR
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SR 6
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Big Falls
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Effie
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25
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Through Kabetogama State Forest.
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Google Earth
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SR 11
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Karstad
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Island View
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169
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Waters of the Dancing Sky Scenic Byway.
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National Scenic Byways
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SR 18
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Cutler
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Malmo
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13
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Along the north shore of Mille Lacs Lake.
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Google Earth
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SR 23
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Fond Du Lac
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Askov
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47
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Veterans Evergreen Memorial Drive.
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National Scenic Byways
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SR 27
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Cove
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Isle
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11
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Along the south shore of Mille Lacs Lake.
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Rand McNally Road Atlas
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SR 38
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Effie
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Grand Rapids
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47
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“…plenty of rolling hills that are ideal for motorcycle traveling.”
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MotorcycleRoads.com
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SR 46
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Northome
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Deer River
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47
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Avenue of Pines Scenic Byway.
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National Scenic Byways
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SR 47
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Malmo
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Isle
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14
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Along the east shore of Mille Lacs Lake.
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Rand McNally Road Atlas
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SR 61
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Grand Portage
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Two Harbors
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125
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“…there simply is not a more beautiful drive…”
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SR 65
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Jacobson
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McGregor
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32
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Through the Savanna State Forest.
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Rand McNally Road Atlas
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SR 210
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Hassman
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Fond du Lac
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67
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“A very nice ride…”
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Good Motorcycle Roads
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US 2
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Bemidji
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Grand Rapids
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73
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Through the Leech Lake Indian Reservation.
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Rand McNally Road Atlas
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US 71
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Pelland
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Bemidji
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100
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Through Pine Island State Forest.
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Google Earth
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US 169
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Atkin
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Cove
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36
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Along the west shore of Mille Lacs Lake.
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Google Earth
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CR 3
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Grand Rapids
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Jacobson
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21
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River Road.
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Google Earth
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CR 12
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Grand Marais
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Saganaga Lake
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55
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“…runs by numerous scenic lakes.”
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Scenic Roads in the USA
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Southwest Minnesota
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Route
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From
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To
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Miles
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Comments
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Resource
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SR 7
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Browns Valley
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Montevideo
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84
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Part of the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway.
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National Scenic Byways
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SR 19
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Redwood Falls
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Fairfax
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21
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Part of the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway.
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National Scenic Byways
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SR 22
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Richmond
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Eden Valley
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10
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“…several nice 30-45 mph posted curves.”
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NASBRR
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SR 23
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Granite Falls
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Beaver Creek
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102
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Rand McNally Road Atlas
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SR 67
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Granite Falls
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Redwood Falls
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37
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Part of the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway.
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National Scenic Byways
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SR 68
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New Ulm
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Mankato
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25
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Part of the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway.
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National Scenic Byways
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US 75
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CA Border
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IA State Line
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412
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King of Trails Scenic Byway.
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National Scenic Byways
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CR 40/6
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Chaska
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Le Sueur
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31
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“Scenic cruise with some twisties thrown in for spice.”
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Southeast Minnesota
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Route
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From
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To
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Miles
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Comments
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Resource
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SR 16
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LaCrescent
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Dexter
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88
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Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway.
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National Scenic Byways
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SR 26
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LaCrescent
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Lansing, IA
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33
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Follows along the Mississippi River.
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Google Earth
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SR 43
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Rushford
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Mabel
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21
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“…you dive down into the river valley…”
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NASBRR
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SR 56
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Austin
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Jct. US 63
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31
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Shooting Star Wildflower Scenic Byway.
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National Scenic Byways
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SR 60
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Wabasha
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Zumbrota
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37
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“Nice combination of sweepers and tighter stuff.”
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NASBRR
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SR 76
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Houston
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Caledonia
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12
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“Short but fun road through the valley.”
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SR 95
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Cambridge
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Stillwater
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63
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“Undulating, very fast sweepers along the St. Croix River.”
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NASBRR
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SR 249
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Caledonia
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Freeburg
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10
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“Not a long ride, but makes up for it in quality.”
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NASBRR
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US 61
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St. Paul
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La Crosse, WI
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132
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“You get…some pretty driving along the Mississippi River…”
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Best Roads in the World
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CR 2
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Lake City
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Elgin
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22
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Through Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest.
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NASBRR
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CR 4/10
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Lake City
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Wabasha
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12
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“…full of fast sweepers.”
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CR 5
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Hay Creek
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Lake City
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15
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Through Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest.
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NASBRR
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CR 7
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Jct. US 61
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Vasa
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9
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CR 7 Boulevard.
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NASBRR
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CR 9/11
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Lake City
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Millville
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29
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Through Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest.
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NASBRR
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CR 24/13
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Berne
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Pine Island
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8
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“…plenty of twisting curves as it meanders alongside the Zumbro River.”
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CR 40/6
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Chaska
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Le Sueur
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31
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“Scenic cruise with some twisties thrown in for spice.”
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