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  2. Crow Wing River - Wikipedia

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    The Crow Wing River is a 113-mile-long (182 km) [5] tributary of the Mississippi River in Minnesota, United States.The river rises at an elevation of about 1391 feet in a chain of 11 lakes in southern Hubbard County, Minnesota, and flows generally south, then east, [6] entering the Mississippi at Crow Wing State Park northwest of Little Falls, Minnesota.

  3. Crow Wing State Park - Wikipedia

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    Crow Wing's heyday came to a swift end. In 1868 the Ojibwe were resettled in the White Earth Indian Reservation. In 1871 railroad magnate James J. Hill decided to route his Northern Pacific Railroad over the Mississippi River in Brainerd, 10 miles (16 km) to the north. By 1880 most of Crow Wing's residents had moved on.

  4. Crow River (Minnesota) - Wikipedia

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    The Crow River flows for most of its length as three streams: The North Fork Crow River, 157.5 miles (253.4 km) long, [5] flows from Grove Lake in eastern Pope County and follows a generally east-southeastward course through southwestern Stearns, northeastern Kandiyohi, northern Meeker and central Wright counties, through Rice Lake and Lake Koronis and past the towns of Regal, Paynesville and ...

  5. Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness - Wikipedia

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    The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW or BWCA) comprises 1,090,000 acres (440,000 ha) of pristine forests, glacial lakes, and streams in the Superior National Forest. Located entirely within the U.S. state of Minnesota at the Boundary Waters , the wilderness area is under the administration of the United States Forest Service .

  6. Crow Wing Chain of Lakes - Wikipedia

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    The Crow Wing Chain of Lakes is a chain of eleven shallow lakes along the Crow Wing River in Hubbard County, Minnesota, approximately 90 miles (140 km) upstream from the Crow Wing's confluence with the Mississippi River.

  7. Huntersville State Forest - Wikipedia

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    Other outdoor recreational activities include swimming, boating, canoeing, and kayaking on the Crow Wing and Shell Rivers. Hiking and cross-country skiing have designated trails within the forest, as well as 18 miles (29 km) designated for horseback riding , 3.6 miles (5.8 km) available for Class I and II all-terrain vehicle use, and 58 miles ...

  8. Kabetogama State Forest - Wikipedia

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    The Kabetogama State Forest is a state forest located in Koochiching and Saint Louis counties, Minnesota, United States.The forest borders the Superior National Forest and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to the east, the Sturgeon River State Forest to the south, the Nett Lake Indian Reservation to the west, and Voyageurs National Park to the north.

  9. Nimrod, Minnesota - Wikipedia

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    Stigman's Mound is located astride the Crow Wing River, a tributary of the Mississippi River, and is a key rest stop for the many canoe enthusiasts who ply the scenic river. Celebration [ edit ]