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| Trunk Highway 6 | |||||||||
| Length: | 143 mi (230 km) | ||||||||
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| Formed: | 1920, 1933 | ||||||||
| South end: |  MN 18 in Bay Lake Township,near Garrison |
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| Major junctions: |
 MN 210 at Deerwood , Crosby MN 200 at Remer U.S. 2 at Deer River MN 286 at Talmoon MN 1 near Effie |
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| North end: |   U.S. 71 and County 30 in Big Falls |
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>Minnesota State Highway 6 is a highway in east-central and north-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highway 18 in Bay Lake Township near Garrison and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with U.S. Highway 71 and County Road 30 in Big Falls.
Highway 6 is 143 miles (230 km) in length.
Route description
State Highway 6 serves as a north-south arterial route between Bay Lake Township, Deerwood, Crosby, Remer, Deer River, and Big Falls in east-central and north-central Minnesota.
The route passes through the counties of:
Highway 6 parallels U.S. Highway 169 for part of its route in northern Minnesota.
The route also parallels scenic State Highway 38 for part of its route.
Highway 6 passes through the Chippewa National Forest in Cass and Itasca counties.
USDA Forest Service - Chippewa National Forest website - Link
The route passes through the following state forests:
- Crow Wing State Forest (briefly) in Crow Wing County
- Land O'Lakes State Forest in Cass County
- Remer State Forest in Cass County
- Big Fork State Forest in Itasca County
- Koochiching State Forest in Koochiching County
Schoolcraft State Park is located on Highway 6 in Cass County on the banks of the Mississippi River. The park is located south of Deer River and west of Grand Rapids.
Minnesota DNR website for Schoolcraft State Park - Link
History
State Highway 6 was authorized in 1920 and 1933.
The route was completely paved by 1970.
References
- Steve Riner (July 26, 2003). Details of Routes 1-25. Unofficial Minnesota Highways Page. Accessed July 24, 2007.
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