Northern Minnesota Circle - The Most Scenic Drives in America: 120 Spectacular Road Trips - page 544

Back on Rte. 38, the drive enters a stretch that is particularly rewarding in the autumn.
Throwing aside all modesty, the hardwoods south of Marcell bedeck themselves with a
glorious red-gold display that can make sightseers gasp.
9. Suomi Hills
Continuing south, the drive passes near the Suomi Hills and Trout Lake recreation areas.
Miles of hiking and cross-country ski trails lead to out-of-the-way lakes and splendid
wildlife-watching locales in these semiprimitive tracts. Off-limits to motorized vehicles,
the regions also offer a golden silence broken only by the whispers and calls of birds echo-
ing in the wild northern woods.