Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway

Minnesota

National Scenic Byway

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Byway Details

Designation
National Scenic Byway
Length
53 mi in Minnesota

About Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway

Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway is a 53.4-mile drive in Minnesota that holds two designations: it is a National Scenic Byway and also a Minnesota State Scenic Byway. The route links a string of small towns, passing through Pine River, Jenkins, Pequot Lakes, Breezy Point, Crosslake and Manhattan Beach, which makes it easy to break the drive into short stretches between stops. Summer is the warmest time to make the trip. Typical July highs reach about 80°F with lows near 59°F, based on averages from the Deep Portage weather station about 13 miles away. Winters are severe, with January highs around 19°F. Recreation sits right along the road. Cross Lake Day Use and Cross Lake Recreation Area are both about a tenth of a mile from the route. The Pine River paddling route is within a mile, and the Spruce Loop cross-country ski trail is about a mile off for winter visits.

Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–80°F and lows of 44–59°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Deep Portage, MN weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan19° high0° low
  2. Feb25° high4° low
  3. Mar38° high18° low
  4. Apr52° high31° low
  5. May66° high44° low
  6. Jun75° high54° low
  7. Jul80° high59° low
  8. Aug78° high57° low
  9. Sep68° high48° low
  10. Oct54° high36° low
  11. Nov37° high23° low
  12. Dec25° high10° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Towns along the route
Pine River · Jenkins · Pequot Lakes · Breezy Point · Crosslake · Manhattan Beach

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)

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