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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."
contact: "**Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce**  \r\n 218-829-2838  \r\n 800-450-2838  \r\n\r\n**[Legends and Lore of the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway](http://www.paulbunyanscenicbyway.org/byway_podcasts)**  \r\nVisit this website and listen to podcasts from the byway."
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websites: 
  - url: "http://www.cityofbreezypointmn.us/index.asp?Type=NONE&SEC={2E6EDF0B-190C-4152-9A89-9A8C5BA233A4}"
    name: City of Breezy Point Community Page
  - url: "http://www.explorebrainerdlakes.com/"
    name: Explore Brainerd Lakes
  - url: "http://www.idealtownship.com/"
    name: Ideal Township Community Page
  - url: "http://www.exploreminnesota.com/where-to-go/scenic-byways/central-byways/paul-bunyan/index.aspx"
    name: Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway
  - url: "http://www.paulbunyanscenicbyway.org/"
    name: Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway
  - url: "http://www.pinerivermn.com"
    name: Pine River Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
  - url: "http://www.paulbunyanscenicbyway.org/byway_podcasts"
    name: Podcasts for Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway
designations: 
  - National Scenic Byway
  - Minnesota State Scenic Byway
states: 
  - MN
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  - 46.71789900013874
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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.