Windchill: 84°F
Fair
Snowmobiling & ATV
Thief River Falls has access to more than 500 miles of groomed trails that interconnect to over 1,500 miles of trails in Northwest Minnesota. Thief River Falls is a snowmobile hub for Northwest Minnesota with five different trails leading out of the city. Snowmobilers can choose from countless daily loop rides ranging from 50-200 miles. Snowmobiling was born in this part of Minnesota and the many food and fuel stops along the trails welcome all riders, whatever their brand. Trails to the west connect with the North Dakota trail system at the communities of Oslo and Hallock. Trails to the north connect to the community of Roseau and from there to the Canadian border and east to the Warroad and Baudette trail systems. To the south, riders take trails that connect with Bemidji and Detroit Lakes. Each trail is unique in offering a variety of terrain including river riding and picturesque wilderness trails.
Arctic Cat snowmobiles have been manufactured in Thief River Falls for over 35 years. The Arctic Cat plant is listed as having one of the top 250 plant tours in the nation in the book entitled “Watch It Made In The USA: A Visitors Guide To The Companies That Make Your Favorite Products.” Plant tours are free of charge and offered weekdays at 1 p.m. For trail maps contact the Thief River Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau call 1-218-686-9785.
The birthplace of the Arctic Cat snowmobile, this is some of the best snowmobiling in the country. Lots of snow and hundreds of miles of trail make this a true Winter Wonderland!more...
Northwest Minnesota was the birthplace of the modern snowmobile, and as such we have a close connection to the miles of outdoor trails in Minnesota.more...
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The Thief River Falls area is included in Minnesota’s FIRST birding trail, a 223 mile route from Fergus Falls to the shores of Lake of the Woods.
Northwestern Minnesota is one of the best bird watching areas in the United States, with over 280 species of birds at the Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge alone.
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With 2 million acres of public hunting land to choose from, the Thief River Falls area offers hunters choices of moose, bear, ducks, ruffed and sharp-tail grouse and woodcock. This is also a growing area for geese populations, making it an untapped bonanza for waterfowlers! In any season, Thief River Falls is truly a hunter’s paradise!