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Byway Photo Tour CSAH #16
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| 0.0 | Gateway to the Spine of the Byway |
Get acquainted with the Byway at this charming kiosk located at the SE corner of the Jct. of Hwy 371 and CSAH 16. |
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| 0.0 | A-Pine Plaza and Roadside Park |
The story goes... while logging in the northwoods of Minnesota, Paul Bunyan discovered the A-Pine Restaurant nestled... |
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| 0.4 | Habein's Home |
The owner invented the machinery to turn, tongue and groove, and notch the logs of his home. Built in 1978, the cost was... |
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| 1.1 | Hay Lake Lodge |
Begun as a farm, the resort started emerging in 1911. For many years the property was both farm and resort. Originally... |
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| 1.6 | Wild Acres Game Farm, Sporting Clays and Trap Shooting |
Specializing in organic poultry, Wild Acres supplies many restaurants with fresh poultry, making weekly deliveries to the... |
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| 2.6 | Island Lake Woods |
The site of a disastrous fire, this 77.5 acre tract was reforested in 1958. On the southside of the road, travelers can... |
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| 2.6 | Veteran's Walking Trail and Wetland Walkway to the Island |
On the north side, a hiking trail and parking area lend themselves to a longer woods experience. A perfect spot for some... |
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| 3.9 | Lake Bertha Marina - Bertha Boatworks |
With the damming of the Whitefish Chain in the late 1800’s, several smaller bay areas became easily navigable. The area... |
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| 4.5 | Meteor site |
Is this a large rock or a meteor? Geology specialists say it’s a big rock, but one local resident remembers his father... |
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| 5.2 | Snowmobile Trails |
A portion of the grant-in-aid snowmobile trail system parallels CSAH 16. Groomed by the Ideal Sno-Pros, this section of... |
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| 5.2 | Whitefish Golf Club |
In 1964 the idea was conceived of cutting into the forest to create a golf course. Old-timers scoffed at the notion of... |
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| 5.7 | Clamshell Beach Resort |
Built in the late 1930’s, the resort was later owned by famous Whitefish area fishing guides, George and Rollie Johnson.... |
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| 5.7 | Towering Pines Resort |
Originally known as Campfire Lodge, the present name appeared in 1958. A cute miniature golf course and safety-fenced... |
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| 6.1 | Dike 16 |
This is the westernmost of 16 perimeter dikes constructed as part of the Pine River Dam Project. Construction of these... |
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| 7.1 | Ideal Corners |
When John Knebel moved to the area for health reasons in the early 1900’s, he found this an “Ideal” place to live, and... |
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| 7.5 | Ideal Township Recreational Park |
Created with donations of money and labor, this park is a true ‘community effort’. Travelers can take a... |
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| 8.7 | Black Pine Beach Resort |
Developed in 1939, the construction of the resort was financed by a Salem, NE, banker who, according to lore, actually... |
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| 9.1 | Uppgaard Wildlife Management Area |
Donated to the DNR by the Uppgaard family in 1987, this 110 acre tract has been specially landscaped to attract various... |
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| 9.3 | Beacon Shores Resort |
This tranquil (.8 mile in) setting was once a religious camp known as Beacon Heights Chapel. It is now transformed into... |
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| 9.3 | Boyd Lodge |
Built on land purchased from the railroad in 1934, Boyd Lodge had 8 cabins by the late 30's. During the 40's and 50's, a... |
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| 9.6 | Pine Terrace Resort |
Begun in the 1930’s, this quiet location is still to this day a haven for the harried. A favorite area for wildlife, it’s... |
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| 10.4 | Bay View Lodge |
Originally a family farm, it’s still easy to pick out the location that was once a crop field, now a green space... |
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| 10.9 | Dike 15 |
To accomplish the task of laying a road between the many wetlands and lakes in the area, a system of dikes was developed... |
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| 11.3 | Rush Lake Floating Island |
From the road it’s easy to see the floating grassy island in the center of the Rush Lake waters just west of Ye Olde... |
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| 11.4 | Ye Olde Wharf |
Once a corrugated metal building that had long since outlived its usefulness, the idea was hatched to transform it into a... |
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| 11.4 | Rush/Cross Bridge |
Originally built out of simple timbers, this important bridge was moved and later restructured to comply with new road... |
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| 11.4 | Rush Lake |
Dotted with beautifully preserved islands and covering 924 acres, Rush Lake is one of the medium-sized lakes of the... |
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| 11.4 | Cross Lake |
Home to the Corps of Engineers Campground on the southeast side, Cross Lake, at 1184 acres, is one of the larger lakes... |
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| 12.1 | Site of Sioux Battle - Sugar Camp |
A fierce battle between the Objibwe and Dakota Indians took place near this site in 1801. This particular skirmish was... |
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