The Scorpion Legacy Properties are a rare, family-held collection of lands in Crow Wing and Cass counties—deeply rooted in faith, ingenuity, and a generational connection to the Northwoods. More than just real estate, these parcels reflect the life and legacy of Dick Harrison, whose vision transformed overlooked landscapes into enduring sanctuaries now ready for new stories to unfold.
Rooted in Faith, Innovation, and the Northwoods
Tucked quietly among the woods and waters of Crow Wing and Cass counties lies a rare portfolio of land—untouched, unhurried, and deeply personal. These are the Scorpion Legacy Properties: a family-held collection of parcels that have endured for decades, bound by purpose, vision, faith and legacy.
These properties are more than real estate—they’re a living legacy of the Harrison family and the generations of outdoor enthusiasts they inspired. At the heart of it all is Dick Harrison, a man of integrity, faith, community values, and entrepreneurial drive. He helped launch the Scorpion snowmobile line (later sold to Arctic Enterprises, maker of the Arctic Cat) and went on to become the largest private landholder in Crow Wing County.
A Legacy Born from Ingenuity
Dick Harrison’s story began in Crosby, Minnesota, in a small tin shop —a reflection of his deep integrity and community roots, where he and his partners built the first fiberglass air-sleds under the Trail-A-Sled, Inc. name. With an inventive mind and entrepreneurial drive, Dick co-founded the firm that later became Scorpion Snowmobiles, introducing the first Americanmade continuous rubber track for snowmobiles and helping shape an entire industry. His induction into the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame was only fitting. But while Scorpion ignited his first career, it quietly fueled his second.
He took the proceeds from motorsports manufacturing and did something almost counter-cultural: he bought land. He purchased overlooked parcels from timber and mining companies after the last tree was felled or the ore tapped out. With an uncanny eye for future value, Dick acquired properties others had written off—Rabbit Lake East Bowl when it was dry, the Kennedy acreage when it was dismissed.
A Family Tied to the Land
Many of the Scorpion Legacy Properties were places Dick knew intimately as a boy. He camped, trapped, and wandered these woods before they were ever bought. This wasn’t just an investment—it was a return to memory, rooted in place. Now, it has become legacy, passed from one generation to the next.
These parcels represent a generational thread that ties father to son, and multiple new generations to come—past to future. Humbly held in trusts, they have remained quietly off-market for decades. No flash. No fanfare. Just deep roots, held with patience and faith.
A New Chapter Begins
Today, the Scorpion Legacy Properties are available for the first time. Each parcel reflects a value system shaped by simplicity, stewardship, and foresight. These are lands acquired not for speculation, but for what they meant to a man and the life he lived.
From lakeshore escapes to backwoods sanctuaries, these properties are ready for new stories, new families, and new memories. They are rare, not only in location but in origin—a rare opportunity to own part of something truly foundational. Because in every acre, there is a story. And in this story, there is legacy.
