Jump to content

Pat Bayle State Forest

Coordinates: 47°50′16″N 90°34′06″W / 47.8376691°N 90.5684479°W / 47.8376691; -90.5684479
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pat Bayle State Forest
Map showing the location of Pat Bayle State Forest
Map showing the location of Pat Bayle State Forest
Geography
LocationCook County, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates47°50′16″N 90°34′06″W / 47.8376691°N 90.5684479°W / 47.8376691; -90.5684479[1]
Area180,403 acres (73,007 ha)
Administration
Established1963
Governing bodyUnited States Forest Service
Websitewww.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/sft00037/index.html
Ecology
WWF ClassificationWestern Great Lakes Forests
EPA ClassificationNorthern Lakes and Forests
DisturbanceWildfire

The Pat Bayle State Forest is a state forest located near the town of Grand Marais in Cook County, Minnesota. The forest falls within the limits of the Superior National Forest, and falls under the federal jurisdiction of the United States Forest Service.

Within the forest one can find the highest point of elevation in the state of Minnesota, Eagle Mountain. In addition to hiking, winter outdoor recreational activities are popular, including snowmobiling, snowshoeing, dog sledding, and ice-fishing.[2]

See also

[edit]
[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Pat Bayle State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Pat Bayle State Forest". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2010-08-13. Retrieved 2010-08-14.