Minnesota State Highway 286 (MN 286) is a
highway
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in north-central
Minnesota
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, which runs from its
intersection
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with
State Highway 6 in
Talmoon and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with
State Highway 38 in
Marcell.
Route description
Highway 286 serves as a short east–west connector route in north-central Minnesota between the unincorporated communities of Talmoon and Marcell. The route connects State Highways
6 and
38. It is located within the
Chippewa National Forest.
The roadway passes around the south side of Little Turtle Lake at Talmoon.
The route is legally defined as Route 286 in the Minnesota Statutes.
History
Highway 286 was authorized on July 1, 1949.
[
The route was paved at the time it was marked.]
Major intersections
References
External links
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Highway 286 at the Unofficial Minnesota Highways Page
286
Transportation in Itasca County, Minnesota