Things to see and do near brainerd mn
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Isn't a large statue of Babe the blue ox and Paul Bunyan there? also, I have heard, although they are the gateway to many great lakes in the area, they have the second most crimes committed in the state, second to MPLS...it's what i heard, so maybe they have other things to do. They don't really have anything for snow, so maybe ice fishing?
bearrassler
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With the weather they have been having you should bring golf clubs. There are a lot of nice courses in the area.
peppermill
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Yes Babe the Big Blue Ox & Paul Bunyan are in Brainerd. However they are now located out on Hwy 18 going towards Garrison. I don't believe they are open this time of year. There are many good places to eat. I haven't been up there in a long time so I really don't remember the names.
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If you want to see the blue ox you shoud go to BEMIDJI. If you want to go to the lesbian capitol of MN continue on to Ely.
Depends how much you want to spend. The Grizzly sports bar is good sports bar food. If you want expense and different there is the Prairie Bay. Very good but you pay. If you want the best drive to Wadena and come to The Uptown restaurant. My place.
Builder Bob
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Zorbas, beer, pizza, fun, a family place
http://www.zorbaz.com/
http://www.zorbaz.com/
snowfish
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Definitely Zorbaz on Gull! Great pizza, nice atmosphere, and right on the Gull Lake narrows.
Sunday brunch, at the Black Bear, is excellent. Lunch and dinner can be spectacular as well. Basically a huge log cabin that serves great food & beverages.
Fishing has been pretty good. If that's your pleasure, stop by S & W Bait on hwy 371 by North Long Lake. Listen and do what they say. You'll do fine.
Sunday brunch, at the Black Bear, is excellent. Lunch and dinner can be spectacular as well. Basically a huge log cabin that serves great food & beverages.
Fishing has been pretty good. If that's your pleasure, stop by S & W Bait on hwy 371 by North Long Lake. Listen and do what they say. You'll do fine.
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snowfish
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Basically the "must see" is all out doors. Fishing, of course, but if mountain biking is you game, the Pillsbury state foresting is spectacular.
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/sft00039/index.html
Had there been snow, the Pillsbury "loop", Snow Way One, and surrounding trails, rival that of the north shore. But hiking & mountian biking can still be a blast. Kill scenery, and killer hills, with plenty of wild life running around.
For the single track mountain bikers, the Cuyuna Recreation Area is the place to be.
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_trails/cuyuna_lakes/mtnbiking.html
About as close to really mountain riding as it gets. Something for everyone. From the smell the roses crowd, to experienced, to extreme, Cuyuna has it all.
With the weather we've been having, ice skating an entire lake is not out of the question. Thousands of smaller lakes to explore. Some areas may be a little bumpy, but we have pretty quality clear ice on most lakes.
A nice place for a shorter hike would be Fritz Loven Park close to Zorbas.
http://cityoflakeshore.com/index.cfm?fritz-loven-park
Stoney Brook winds it's way through the entire park. Easy walking trails, wildlife, and fire pits to have a little fire. There's more trails than the map shows. DNR & county administered land borders Stoney Brook to the north east of the park. You can hike all along the stream, or dream a bit while walking the snowmobile trail.
Someone else will have to chime in on night life. I mainly live in the day light.
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/sft00039/index.html
Had there been snow, the Pillsbury "loop", Snow Way One, and surrounding trails, rival that of the north shore. But hiking & mountian biking can still be a blast. Kill scenery, and killer hills, with plenty of wild life running around.
For the single track mountain bikers, the Cuyuna Recreation Area is the place to be.
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_trails/cuyuna_lakes/mtnbiking.html
About as close to really mountain riding as it gets. Something for everyone. From the smell the roses crowd, to experienced, to extreme, Cuyuna has it all.
With the weather we've been having, ice skating an entire lake is not out of the question. Thousands of smaller lakes to explore. Some areas may be a little bumpy, but we have pretty quality clear ice on most lakes.
A nice place for a shorter hike would be Fritz Loven Park close to Zorbas.
http://cityoflakeshore.com/index.cfm?fritz-loven-park
Stoney Brook winds it's way through the entire park. Easy walking trails, wildlife, and fire pits to have a little fire. There's more trails than the map shows. DNR & county administered land borders Stoney Brook to the north east of the park. You can hike all along the stream, or dream a bit while walking the snowmobile trail.
Someone else will have to chime in on night life. I mainly live in the day light.