Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge Scenic Backway
a day / 40 miles / an hour 19 minutes
This byway provides excellent opportunities to view wildlife in a natural setting including nesting and brood-rearing waterfowl, raptors and other migratory birds.
Day 1
9:00 - 23.7 miles / 47 minutes - 9:47
Taskers Coulee lies in a heavily wooded coulee south of the Des Lacs refuge headquarters and can be reached via Des Lacs Scenic Backway. This lighted area offers a covered shelter, picnic tables, grills, drinking water, and restrooms. There are activities for all ages, including playground equipment, a sand volleyball court, a baseball diamond, and numerous hiking trails.
9:47 - 16.2 miles / 32 minutes - 10:19