Warroad, Minn., residents come together to create 2.5-mile ice path
Like much of the world this past year, residents of Warroad, Minn. only 6 miles from the Canadian border were feeling restless due to pandemic restrictions. So a few locals banded together to create a recreational outdoors project, which they now call the Riverbend Skate Path, a nearly 2.5-mile stretch of frozen river that has allowed folks to come together once again. 8:30 am, Feb. 3, 2021 ×
The Riverbend Skate Path, a nearly 2.5-mile stretch along the Warroad River, started out as a community venture to connect several backyard ice rinks and has resulted in a regional attraction for the small town of Warroad. (Annalise Braught / Bemidji Pioneer)
Trip on a Tankful: Warroad residents come together to create 2.5-mile ice path
Like much of the world this past year, residents of Warroad, Minn., located only six miles from the Canadian border were feeling restless due to pandemic restrictions. So a few locals banded together to create a recreational outdoors project, which they now call the Riverbend Skate Path, a nearly 2.5-mile stretch of frozen river that has allowed folks to come together once again safely in the time of COVID-19. 8:00 am, Feb. 3, 2021 ×
Levi Westby, left, and Wesly Schreiner play hockey near Doc’s Harbor on Sunday, Jan. 31, along the Riverbend Skate Path in Warroad. (Annalise Braught / Bemidji Pioneer)
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