Minnesota State Highway 6 Explained

State:MN
Type:MN
Route:6
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:MN 6 highlighted in red
Established:1920, 1933
Length Mi:147.775
Direction A:South
Terminus A: near Garrison
Junction:
Direction B:North
Terminus B: in Big Falls
Previous Type:MN
Previous Route:5
Next Type:MN
Next Route:7

Minnesota State Highway 6 (MN 6) is a 147.775-longNaN-long highway in east-central and north-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highway 18 in Bay Lake Township near Garrison and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with U.S. Highway 71 and County Road 30 in Big Falls.

Route description

State Highway 6 serves as a north - south route between Bay Lake Township, Deerwood, Crosby, Remer, Deer River, and Big Falls in east-central and north-central Minnesota.

The route passes through the Chippewa National Forest in Cass and Itasca counties.

Highway 6 passes through the following state forests:

Schoolcraft State Park is located on Highway 6 in Cass County on the banks of the Mississippi River. The park is located south of Deer River and west of Grand Rapids.

Highway 6 parallels U.S. Highway 169 for part of its route in northern Minnesota.

The route also parallels scenic State Highway 38 for part of its route.

History

State Highway 6 was authorized in 1920 and 1933.

The route was completely paved by 1970.