Crossings Region Driving Directions

Grand Rapids to Aitkin (58 miles)

Begin traveling the Great River Road south of Grand Rapids on County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 3.   Go south on CSAH 10, a partially gravel road, to Palisade.  Continue on CSAH 10 to TH 169.  Continue from this point on CSAH 21, also a gravel road, and then south on CSAH 1 into Aitkin.

Aitkin to Brainerd (45 miles)

From Aitkin the Great River Road travels west on TH 210 to Deerwood and then merges with TH 6 continuing into Crosby.  From TH 6 travel west on CSAH 11.  Turn west onto CSAH 19 and then south on CSAH 3 through Merrifield to Brainerd, continuing west on TH 210.  Turn Left on TH 3171B, then Right onto Laurel Street.  Turn Left onto East River Road.  Turn Right onto West College Road and cross the river bridge.  Head South on TH 371.

Brainerd to Little Falls (40 miles)

Follow TH 371 to TH 115.  Go west on TH 115.  Go South on Cty Rd 213 along the river to CSAH 13.  Turn Left (south); this turns into Paul Larson Memorial Drive as you near Little Falls city limits.