Illustration of a blue and white bull holding a red sign with the text Ask Babe!! in white. The bull's head has prominent horns and a focused expression. The sign is on two white poles. The background is white.
A upward view of tall pine trees against a clear blue sky. The trees’ branches and needles create a textured canopy, with patches of sunlight filtering through. Green leaves from a nearby tree are partially visible on the left.

Day Trippin’

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Choose Your Own Adventure

Looking for some Bunyan-sized adventure? We’ve got it and we’ve even taken care of all the details for you. 

Find day trip ideas to enjoy scenic viewsheds and vistas, history and yesteryear, plus shopping, outdoor activities, and good clean fun.

Pre-plannend Activities

A man wearing a red plaid shirt, suspenders, and a green hat sits on a large wooden chair decorated with green shamrocks. He is smiling with arms outstretched. Surrounding trees have bare branches. The scene suggests a festive, outdoor event.

Great Day For Fun

Small building with a sign reading

Pine River, Unique Present & Past

Aerial view of a metal fire watchtower surrounded by lush green forest. A construction site and roads are visible in the background, blending into the landscape. The tower stands tall among dense trees, with clear skies above.

Scenic Wonders

Two men in hats sit on the grass having a picnic by a lakeside. There's a plate and some food scattered in front of them. A wooden boat is partially visible on the water behind them, and trees surround the scene.

Pioneers on The Byway

A person holding a brown paper shopping bag with colorful handles and a blank tag. The person wears a white shirt, and the background features a wooden wall.

Small Town Shopping

Website Sponsors

Logo with the word "Sourcewell" in blue-gray text next to a geometric design inspired by the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway. The design features gray and blue shapes with an orange triangle pointing right.

Dedicated to Service

The word "SWIM" appears in bold, block letters with a gradient blue to pink color fill, reminiscent of the vibrant scenery along the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway, all set on a transparent background.

Deep Creative. Powerful Strategy.

The image shows a logo with a star containing joined hands, a desk, and a person digging. Text reads "IDEAL COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION" and "For a Better Community ICSO.

Invest in Today for a Better Tomorrow


Rod Nelson

Logo of Pequot Lakes Area Historical Society featuring a drawing of the Cole Memorial Building and Museum, constructed in 1937, near the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway. The text reads, "Remember the past, enrich the future..." Address: P.O. Box 493, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472-0493.
The image shows the Dairy Queen logo. It features the letters "DQ" in white on a red oval background, with a yellow swoosh at the top and a blue swoosh at the bottom.
Logo for Millner Estate Planning featuring the company's name in bold, dark blue lettering. Above the text, several stylized, downward-slanting blue lines suggest motion or progress, akin to the winding paths of the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway.

Association Partners

Logo of Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce featuring a stylized blue bull head above the text
Logo featuring the letters
Logo of Pine River Chamber of Commerce featuring a river with three ducks, surrounded by pine trees against a sunset gradient. Text reads
Red and white emblem with a castle icon at the top, followed by the text
Logo with stylized text reading
Text reading