Map.pdf

This is a project map prepared by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) Parks & Trails Division for the Arrowhead State Trail rare plant survey project. The map depicts a 6.2-mile re-route of the Arrowhead State Trail in the St. Louis/Ash River area managed by the Tower Area office. The map identifies the proposed trail corridor connecting Camp 90 to Ash River Trail, showing various road classifications including Interstate Trunk Highways, U.S. Trunk Highways, Minnesota Trunk Highways, County Highways, Municipal Roads, and Forest Roads. The survey area encompasses a 100-foot corridor (50 feet on each side of the trail centerline) across mixed terrain types including constructed trail and road areas, clear-cut forests, regenerating clear-cut areas, and mixed deciduous/coniferous forest. The map was created on July 2, 2026, by Cathy Handrick and includes a scale of 0 to 10.25 miles for reference.

The map serves as the geographic reference document for the rare plant survey contract, which requires comprehensive botanical assessment of the proposed re-route corridor prior to trail upgrade and conversion for all-season (ATV) use. No specific pricing terms, bidding procedures, award dates, or contract terms are included in this map document. The survey work is designed to identify any rare plant species present in the project area to inform environmental compliance and trail management decisions for the Arrowhead State Trail improvement project.