The Northern Forest (Северный лес) is a baja rally in St. Petersburg, Russia. The event is part of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas, and is part of the Russian national season. It is run on ice and snow in late February. Entrants need an FIA competition license.^{[citation needed]}

The rally shares some of the sections that were used in the White Nights rally.^[1] The average temperature during the rally is usually round the −10 °C (14 °F).^{[citation needed]}

The race began in 2002 as a Russian Cup event.^[1] Two years later it became part of the Russian Championship.^[1] It became an international race in 2006, and it was added to the FIA calendar in 2007.^[1] In 2009, it was incorporated to the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas.^{[citation needed]}

Group T1: Improved Cross-Country Cars prepared according to the Appendix. «J» of the International Sporting Code Art. 285.

Classes:

T1.1 4x4 Gasoline

T1.2 4x4 Diesel

T1.3 4x2 Gasoline

T1.4 4x2 Diesel

Group T2: Cross-Country Series Production Cars prepared according to the Appendix. «J» of the International Sporting Code Art. 284.

Classes:

T2.1 Gasoline

T2.2 diesel^{[citation needed]}