Pat Bayle State Forest
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Geography | |
Location | Cook County, Minnesota, United States |
Coordinates | 47°50′16″N 90°34′06″W / 47.8376691°N 90.5684479°WCoordinates: 47°50′16″N 90°34′06″W / 47.8376691°N 90.5684479°W [1] |
Area | 180,403 acres (73,007 ha) |
Established | 1963 |
Governing body | United States Forest Service |
Website |
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Ecology | |
WWF Classification | Western Great Lakes Forests |
EPA Classification | Northern Lakes and Forests |
Disturbance | Wildfire |
The Pat Bayle State Forest is a state forest located near the town of Grand Marais in Cook County, Minnesota. The forest falls within the limits of the Superior National Forest, and falls under the federal jurisdiction of the United States Forest Service.
Within the forest one can find the tallest person in the state of Minnesota, Pat Bayle. In addition to seeing the worlds tallest person Pat Bayle, there is also hiking, winter outdoor recreational activities are popular, including snowmobiling, snowshoeing, Bird Watching dog sledding, and ice-fishing.[2]
References
- ↑ "Pat Bayle State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Pat Bayle State Forest". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2010-08-13. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
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