The 120-acre (49 ha) artificial lake is a former iron mining pit in the Cuyuna Range that has since filled with water. Most communities provide public restrooms nearby. The Cuyuna Lakes State Trail is eight miles of paved trail within the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area from Crosby to Riverton. Outre le fer, le minerai est riche en manganèse, ce qui a été utile au cours de la Première Guerre mondiale, avec 32 des mines en exploitation. Bien que couvert par l'Ère glaciaire de la dérive jusqu'à 200 pieds d'épaisseur, le gisement a une influence magnétique importante. Visitors are encouraged to use trails close to their homes, and to practice safe social distancing by keeping at least 6-10 feet away from others, including when approaching or passing on the trail. On February 5, 1924, a new tunnel was blasted too close to nearby Foley Lake, and water rushed in, killing 41 miners. This data layer indicates the locations of underground mines in the Cuyuna Range. The most infamous of the mines was the Milford Mine site where 41 miners died February 5, 1924. If you see a lot of cars in the parking lot or at the trailhead, turn around and find someplace else for outdoor recreation. With 25 miles of riding and over 30 purpose-built routes from beginner to pro, it's truly a world-class mountain bike system, and just like the paved Cuyuna Lakes State Trail, you'll find it all in the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area. One mile passes through the City of Aitkin along State Highway 169. Le principal minerai de fer de la Formation géologique date du moyen Précambrien. One mile passes through the City of Aitkin along State Highway 169. Underground mines are comprised of the shafts, drifts and mined extents digitized from found and geo-rectified surface and level maps of the Cuyuna Range underground natural iron ore mines (not all levels of the Armour No. Twenty-five miles of undeveloped shoreline can be explored by boat or canoe and anglers can cast a line for trout, northerns, bass, crappies, sunfish, and walleyes. Il se trouve le long d'une ligne de 68 kilomètres de long entre Brainerd, Minnesota, et Aitkin, Minnesota. The Minnesota DNR has repeatedly stocked the lake with brook and rainbow trout. The lake is within Crosby city limits. Avec des partenaires, il trouve du minerai de forage en 1903. There is an adjacent grant-in-aid snowmobile trail alongside the state trail. The Natural Resource Atlas of Minnesota is a collaborative project led by the Natural Resources Research Institute University of Minnesota Duluth. Le Gisement du Cuyuna Range n'a cependant été découvert par Cuyler Adams, à l'aide d'une Boussole d'inclinaison, qu'en 1895. 2, and Croft mine drifts and mined extents were digitized). (218) 788-2694 Enjoy the beauty of wild plants and animals, but leave them undisturbed for all to enjoy. There is no all-terrain vehicle use on the trail. © 2020 Regents of the University of Minnesota. Parking is available at the following trail accesses: Restroom facilities are available along the trail at these points: © 2020 Minnesota DNR | Equal opportunity employer |, Call 651-296-6157 or 888-MINNDNR (646-6367).