The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources maintains hunter walking trails as easy ways to travel by foot through wildlife management areas, state and federal forests, and other public hunting lands. Hunter walking trails wind through prime habitat for ruffed grouse, woodcock, wild turkey and deer. There are more than 600 miles of hunter walking trails located throughout the northern half of the state. Many of the trails are gated, allowing foot traffic only.

Because not all hunter walking trails are listed on the hunter walking trail tool (mndnr.gov/hunting/hwt), hunters are encouraged to call area wildlife offices (mndnr.gov/areas/wildlife) for more information about trails, as well as hunting and wildlife viewing opportunities and tips.