Brainerd MN

Brainerd Minnesota Lakes area is a regional shopping, industrial, and tourism center. There are many nearby resorts that take advantage of the many nearby lakes including Gull Lake. The Mississippi River flows right through Brainerd with five road/highway bridges and one railroad bridge crossing it. There is also the Paul Bunyan Trail, a bowling alley in Brainerd, Movie theater in Baxter, Amusement Parks in area. Brainerd is also home to one of the Central Lakes College campuses. More in General Info and Business Directory.

Caution for bicyclists / pedestrians on Paul Bunyan trail in Baxter

Update Oct 2 2015: This year's Excelsior road project is complete and Isle Dr has reopened. There is still some construction happening in Baxter.
August 25 2015 Update trail is also closed near Walmart and other parts of town due to road construction.
previously there was no safe passable way to go all the way through Baxter using just the trail.
Less than a year after the trail was completed it was closed in the city of Baxter.
earlier 2015-06-27

trail closed and road construction
trail closed and road construction

Hazardous Material Cleanup

There was hazardous material clean up at the old railroad foundry location near Washington School in Brainerd MN. There was also maintenance of gasoline tanks near the former SAVE Grocery store. Both sites are along the Buffalo hills bike/walking trail. Walkers / bikers may want to avoid these areas.
correction: maintenance of Gasoline tanks at SAVE

removing ground contaminants at old foundry site
removing ground contaminants at old foundry site
removing old gasoline / petroleum tanks

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