The Grade in Tofte Township, Minnesota

The Grade in Tofte Township is an abandoned railway. It runs in a northeast-southwest direction starting from Sawbill Trail and crosses Rice Lake Road, Forest Route 1273, Forest Route 1272 and Forest Rt 1274. The Grade is also known as Forest Route 165. The Grade also exists in Lutsen Township and West Cook.

Alternate Name
Forest Route 165
Road Type
local road
Lanes
2
Route
northeast-southwest

Campgrounds

  • Crescent Lake Campground – approx. 0.3 mi.
  • Baker Lake Campground. primitive – approx. 2.3 mi.
  • Poplar River Campground. primitive – approx. 6.9 mi.
  • Temperance River National Forest Campground – approx. 9.8 mi.
  • Onion River (tents allowed) – approx. 14.7 mi.
  • East Leveaux Pond (tents allowed) – approx. 15.3 mi.
  • West Leveaux Pond (tents allowed) – approx. 15.4 mi.
  • Springdale Creek (tents allowed) – approx. 16.5 mi.

Viewpoints

  • Cedar Overlook – approx. 15.9 mi.
  • Britton Peak – approx. 17.1 mi.
  • Ted Tofte Overlook – approx. 18.0 mi.
  • Carlton Peak – approx. 18.1 mi.

Tourist information centers

  • Oberg Mountain Trail Center – approx. 14.5 mi.

Vacation apartments

  • Chateau LeVeaux On Lake Superior (WLAN) at Highway 61 6626 (55615) – approx. 16.5 mi.

Gift shops

  • WatersEdge Trading Company at Highway 61 7124 – approx. 18.3 mi.

Restaurants

  • Coho Cafe and Bakery (Wi-Fi, wheelchair accessible, opening hours: 8–20) at W Hwy 61 7192 – approx. 18.3 mi.