Byway Photo Tour CSAH #11

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0.0 Where the Byway Meets the Trail

Go inside the Information Center to find helpful guidebooks and maps for Breezy Point and Pequot Lakes- home of Paul...

Pequot Lakes Information Center
0.1 Scandia North, drive-by view

Today you see a unique condominium structure which is an example of architects designing school buildings across the...

Scandia North
0.2 Old Church

Located across from Scandia North, the little church was originally the German Lutheran Church, later the Pequot Lakes...

Old Church
0.7 Historic DNR Fire Tower

The fire tower is listed on the National Register of Historic Lookouts. Near the base of the tower is...

DNR Fire Tower
1.8 Rice Lake/Lowell Wildlife Mangement Area (WMA)

Rice Lake, one of the few remaining natural wildlife lakes in the area, is home to a variety of fur bearers, watefowl,...

Lowell WMA
1.8 Nickel Road

On the south side of CSAH 11 is Nickel Road which winds along the north shore of Rice Lake. This entire area was...

3.1 Ice Arena

The new ice arena is open year round and used for hockey and public skating.

Breezy Point Ice Arena
3.3 Breezy Point Four Seasons Trail

Land for the two mile loop trail was dedicated by developers in 1978 and became a part of the original plats. The...

4.7 Breezy Point Resort Gates

The impressive stone gates were built by a Pillager man named Peterson between 1925 and 1930. Mr. Peterson also built the...

Breezy Point Resort Gates
4.7 Breezy Point Resort

Awash in history, travelers are encouraged to visit the main building at the resort for fliers and other information....

View of Breezy Point as you enter City on CSAH 11.
4.9 Breezy Point City Hall

The property where City Hall sits was originally homesteaded in 1911 by Fred Sidell. His claim ran from CSAH 11 all the...

Breezy Point City Hall
4.9 Breezy Point City Park

The city park offers a playground, ball field and pavilion. The latest addition of equipment was done in 2001. Stop at...

Breezy Point City Park
5.4 Deacon's Lodge Golf Course

Ranked on the top 10 new public courses in the nation by Golf Magazine, 2000, Deacon’s Lodge was designed by Arnold...

Deacon's Lodge Golf Course
5.4 Pelican Woods Cemetery and Nature Walking Trails

Across CSAH 11 from Deacon’s Lodge entry sign is the Breezy Point cemetery. A walking trail surrounds the property. The...

Pelican Woods Cemetery
7.1 Schaffer Lake

Located on the south side of CSAH 11, this is actually a marshland area with several floating bogs. It’s a haven for...

Schaffer Lake
7.2 Chiarella Forest Management Area

This 77-acre tract on Timberland Road was donated by the Chiarella family as a Forest Management Area and planted by the...

Chiarella FMA site signage
7.6 Osprey Nest

Located on the north side of CSAH 11, the osprey nest is atop a pole (which was erected and the nest transferred from the...

Osprey nest as seen traveling west on CSAH11.
8.1 Diversion Channel

In the early 1930’s, the W.P.A. dredged this channel between Ossawinamakee (Ojibwe for ‘Long Lake’) and Pelican Lake. It...

Diversion Channel
9.2 Pelican Lake and Public Water Access

The public water access to Pelican Lake is one of the few remaining undeveloped areas around Pelican Lake. The area is a...

Pelican Lake Loon
9.9 Pelican Lake Memorial Forest

Located southwest of the intersection of CSAH 3 and 11 near Pelican Lake, this 120 acre forest was designated the...