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id: "11180"
name: Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway
distance: "54"
duration: 1.5 hours to drive or four to six hours to enjoy
description: Like nature's table of contents, the lakes and woods of the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway are chapters filled with many recreational opportunities and adventures just waiting to be discovered. With the wink and wit of Paul Bunyan lore slipped in for fun, sites and events turn easily into sparkling memories.
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organization:
  - url: https://paulbunyanscenicbyway.org/
    name: Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway
websites:
  - url: https://www.exploreminnesota.com/profile/paul-bunyan-scenic-byway/2335
    name: Minnesota Travel Guide
attractions:
  - url: https://explorebrainerdlakes.com/
    name: Brainerd Lakes
  - url: https://welcometobreezypoint.com/
    name: Breezy Point
  - url: https://pequotlakes.com/
    name: Pequot Lakes
  - url: https://www.pinerivermn.com
    name: Pine River
designations:
  - National Scenic Byway
  - Minnesota State Scenic Byway
states:
  - MN
ll:
  - -94.40431200019862
  - 46.71789900013874
bounds:
  - - -94.40431200019862
    - 46.59143799956399
  - - -94.1087880003659
    - 46.74033000032921

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Like nature's table of contents, the lakes and woods of the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway are chapters filled with many recreational opportunities and adventures just waiting to be discovered. With the wink and wit of Paul Bunyan lore slipped in for fun, sites and events turn easily into sparkling memories.