Spring Beauty Northern Hardwoods SNA
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597 acres |
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A parking lot for this site is on the south side of Tower Road next to a gate. The directions on the Minnesota DNR Website to this parking area are correct. The map that accompanies those directions is not. N47 52.715, W89 59.646 |
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There are no maintained trails. The forest road continues beyond the gate and parking lot to the Hoveland Lookout Fire Tower. Beyond that, a decommissioned forest road continues west. The old road is is not maintained in any way. It is overgrown, in some areas densely so. In many spots it is blocked by deadfall. However, it makes few sharp turns, and if lost it can be easily reacquired. It appears to come to an end 1¼ miles past the tower after almost completely looping back on itself. |
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All hunting. See Hunting and Trapping Regulations (MN DNR) for details. |
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Ecological Classification |
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| Ecological Province | Laurentian Mixed Forest |
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| Ecological Section | Northern Superior Uplands |
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| Ecological Subsection | North Shore Highlands Border Lakes |
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| Land Type Association | Northern Lights Lake Till Plain |
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Native Plant Communities* |
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Aspen - Birch Forest Aspen - Birch Forest: Balsam Fir Subtype Northern Mesic Hardwood (Cedar) Forest Sugar Maple Forest (North Shore) Upland White Cedar Forest Young Forest Complex |
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Four-wheel drive recommended
To get to the parking area for Spring Beauty Northern Hardwoods SNA requires driving over Tower Road, an unimproved, deeply rutted, forest road. A four-wheel drive vehicle with high clearance is highly recommended.
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Locked Gate |
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Tower Road |
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Wood Routed Sign |
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Fire Lookout Tower |
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Decommissioned Forest Road |
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End of the Road |
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About
Spring Beauty Northern Hardwoods SNA contains a rare, old-growth, northern hardwoods forest and several protected plant species associated only with these communities. The large size (over 400 acres) and location of this forest along the northern edge of its normal range make it particularly significant. |
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