THE REMER – GRAND RAPIDS – HILL CITY AREA: A STAFF FAVORITE
One of our favorite snowmobile loops sits right in the heart of Minnesota’ s Northwoods— the greater Remer, Longville, Grand Rapids, and Hill City area. This stretch of country is a mix of everything that makes snowmobiling special: twisting forest trails, wide fast runs, friendly towns, and more than a few great places to warm up and grab a meal.
We usually kick things off near the Anchorage Inn on Lake Inguadona. From there, it’ s about 16 miles into Remer— a ride that starts with a short stretch of tight, technical woods before opening up into wider, flowing sections that eventually connect with the Soo Line Trail. Remer’ s a great stop with easy gas right on the trail.
From town, we like to head southeast about five miles down the Soo Line to a club shelter, where we take a left onto Trail 93. That stretch runs about 15 miles to the Itasca Driftskippers’ West Shelter and let me just say: this club knows how to take care of their trails. They are always well maintained. Their shelters are also always clean, stocked with firewood, and perfectly placed.
There are plenty of loops to explore from here, but our group usually continues toward Grand Rapids. The ride across Pokegama Lake is always a highlight with some impressive home-gazing. The Pickled Loon in the lake is our normal lunch stop. From there, heading south on the east side of Highway 169 is one of those perfect stretches— a rolling, twisting run that keeps us grinning the whole way.
It’ s about 14 miles from Pokegama to the Itasca Driftskippers’ East Shelter, another top-notch stop, and then another 14 miles down to Haypoint, where the Corner Club is a reliable spot for gas, food, and a chat with other riders. From there, it’ s a quick three miles back to the Soo Line, which loops you right back toward Remer and eventually
Longville-Remer Trail.
our starting point on Lake Inguadona.
All told, it’ s roughly a 114-mile loop, but you can make it shorter or longer thanks to the web of side trails in the area. Between the great shelters, steady fuel stops, and miles of beautiful Northwoods scenery, it’ s a route that truely never gets old— the kind of ride that keeps you looking forward to the next snowfall.
This map plots our Remer-Grand Rapids-Hill City route.
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REMER
LONGVILLE
HILL CITY
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