| State | MN |
|---|---|
| Route | 6 |
| Established | 1920, 1933 |
| Length | 147.775 mi |
| Direction a | South |
| Terminus a | near Garrison |
| Junction | |
| Direction b | North |
| Terminus b | in Big Falls |
| Counties | Crow Wing, Cass, Itasca, Koochiching |
| Previous route | 5 |
| Next route | 7 |
Minnesota State Highway 6 (MN 6) is a 147.775-mile (237.821-kilometre) 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:
- Crow Wing State Forest (briefly) in Crow Wing County
- Land O'Lakes State Forest in Cass County
- Remer State Forest in Cass County
- Big Fork State Forest in Itasca County
- Koochiching State Forest in Koochiching County
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 between Remer and Big Falls. The section between Garrison and Remer was authorized in 1933. The route was designated as Highway 6 in 1934.[1]
Highway 6 was completely paved by 1970.[1]