The beginning of the Paul
Bunyan Trail is Segment 1. From mile markers 0.0 to 14.3 covering areas from Brainerd,
Baxter, Merrifield, to just north of Nisswa. View Map
The unincorporated village of Merrifield, a part of Lake Edwards
township, is about nine miles north of Baxter. The settlement was named for William
Merrifield, an early veterinarian at the Campbell Logging Ranch. seasonal and permanent
residences and a resort are located adjacent to the west edge of the rail right-of-way of
the shore of North Long Lake. Several small businesses and the city park with a shelter
and playground are located one block to the east along Hwy. 25.
Trail Access and Parking Areas, and Rest Areas in Merrifield
Location
Merrifield (Asphalt, 10 feet
wide)
Mile 9.0
Parking for trail users is available at the existing DNR
pubic water access site on North Long Lake. An information board is provided here as well.
Designed By Midwest Captions
The unincorporated village of Merrifield, a part of Lake Edwards
township, is about nine miles north of Baxter. The settlement was named for William
Merrifield, an early veterinarian at the Campbell Logging Ranch. seasonal and permanent
residences and a resort are located adjacent to the west edge of the rail right-of-way of
the shore of North Long Lake. Several small businesses and the city park with a shelter
and playground are located one block to the east along Hwy. 25.