Iron Range Mesabi 2019 Trail Map

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FOR MESABI TRAIL INFORMATION:

mesabitrail.com 877-637-2241

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To Hibbing To Coleraine

To Duluth

From Hwys. 169 & 2, turn north onto 3rd Ave. NE to Itasca County Fairgrounds. Trail access and parking at north side of fairgrounds.

To Hill City

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Coleraine

To Coleraine

Mesabi Trail TM Self-Pay Box 2nd Ave W

Mesabi Trail Self-Pay Box

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1st Ave W

To Deer River& Bemidji

To Coleraine

1st Street

Downtown

2nd Street

RV Park/Campground

To Hwy 169 To Hibbing

From Hwy 169, take 2nd Ave. W or 2nd Street exits west to 2nd Street. Turn north on 1st Ave. W. Trail access is on left and parking is available on 1st Ave.

Marble Calumet Taconite

Bovey

To Marble

To Taconite

Keewatin

From Hwy 169 turn north on Gary Street. Continue three blocks north to City Park/Depot Center. Parking available.

10 Miles

20 Miles

To Grand Rapids

Hibbing

Chisholm

To Virginia To Hibbing

From Hwy 169, exit onto 4th Ave. SE to Lake St., vering left. Parking is on Lake St. and 1st Ave. SE.

3rd Ave

Mesabi Trail TM Self-Pay Box

Culver Ave.

To Hibbing To Chisholm

Mtn. Iron

Mesabi Trail TM Self-Pay Box

Gilbert

Virginia

Leetonia

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Silver Lake

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To McKinley

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From Hwy 37 (Broadway) turn east on Wisconsin Ave. to Mesabi Station Trailhead trail acess. Bathrooms, parking, andTowater at SherwoodBiwabik Forest Campground.

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Wisconsin Ave

From Hwy 53, exit ontoHwy. 37. west on 37 (Fayal Road) to Fayal Pond Parking .1 mile on left Lakeleft or continue to Fayal Ave, turn Sherwood Ore-be-gone ToTo and follow Forestto parking at signs To Eveleth Fayal Campground Eveleth Park.

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Iowa AveTurn

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Southside Park

To Duluth

To Gilbert

To Biwabik

Hill Street Spruce St

To Lake Vermilion Soudan Underground Mine State Park

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Eagles Nest Town Hall

Eagles Nest Lake No. 1

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To Aurora

VermilionTrail Campground

From Biwabik, travel east approximately one mile on Highway 135. Trail access and parking on right, at Embarrass Lake.

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Camp Street

To Babbitt

International Wolf Center

Sheridan Street

From Hwy 169, turn north onto N. Central Ave/Pioneer Road and continue for 3 blocks.

Trail access and parking is on the right.

Ely

120 Miles

Bear Head Lake

Pioneer Mine

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Miners La

To Gilbert

110 Miles

Head

Bear Head State Park

Tower

100 Miles

Eagles Nest Lake No. 4

Eagles Nest Lake No. 3

Embarrass Lake

From Hwy 53, exit east onto 9th To Street N. Travel .3 mile to kiosk Eveleth and parking on left.

90 Miles

To Lake Vermilion To Ely Soudan Underground Mine State Park

To Ely

BIWABIK Access Point

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Biwabik

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Parking restrooms.

Monument Park.

Parking andand restrooms.

To Tower

Eagles Nest Lake No. 2

Trail

From Hwy 135, turn Parking south on County Road 20. Parking is one block south. Trail to Biwabik is under construction. Detour on shoulder of Highway 135.

3rd St

Chestnut St.

Mesabi Trail TM Self-Pay Box

Pine Street

SOUDAN Access Point

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From Hwy 169, exit onto Pennsylvania Ave. or Forest Street. Trail access and parking at State Street and Culver Avenue.

Hill with up to 8% grade 30 Miles

Pennsylvania Ave

Mesabi Trail TM Michigan Ave Self-Pay Box

To Embarrass and Aurora

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From Hwy 169, exit north onto Hwy 102 and From .75 Hwymile 169,into exitdowntown. north ontoTurn Hwyleft, 102go and travel 2 travel .75 downtown.

Turn left, go 2 blocks on mile Maininto Street.

Turn right at Mountain blocks on Main Street.

Turn right at Mountain Ave. Trail access and parking 1 block ahead.

Ave. Trail access and parking 1 block ahead.

To Virginia

To City Park Hibbing

From Hwy 169, exit onto Hwy 82/7th Street and continue north approximately .3 mile. Trail access is at 3rd Avenue and 7th Street.

Buhl

Stubler Beach & Campground

Mountain Ave. Mountain Ave.

Mesabi Trail To Self-Pay Box To Kinney Self-Pay Box Kinney To To Hibbing Hibbing

To Cook

To Kinney

Downtown

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Locomotive St. Locomotive St. Marble Ave. Marble Ave.

To McKinley Park

To Virginia

U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame

McKINLEY Access Point

VIRGINIA Access Point

BUHL Access Point

City Park

1st Ave

To Pengilly

Hill with up to 8% grade 0

To Pengilly

2nd Ave

Kelly Lake

Nashwauk

Pengilly

Hill Annex State Park

Mesaba Ave

To Bovey

To Nashwauk

To Buhl

To Hibbing

KEEWATIN Access Point

Mesabi Trail TM Self-Pay Box

Main Street Main Street Mesabi Ave. Mesabi Ave.

Minnesota Discovery Center

From Hwy 169, turn north on Hwy 65 to parking lot on west side of road. The access is directly across Hwy 65.

CALUMET Access Point

To Gunn Park Mesabi Trail Trailhead at Itasca County Fairgrounds and Campground

To Grand Rapids

Longyear Lake

Downtown

To Virginia

MTN. IRON Access Point MTN. IRON Access Point Park Park

Central Ave

To Hibbing

From Hwy 169, exit north at Hwy 25 and go .3 mile towards downtown. Trail access and parking lot are on the left.

CHISHOLM Access Point

To Keewatin

City Park and Campground

To Calumet

To Taconite

From Hwy 169, exit west onto Howard St., follow to 3rd Ave. E. Turn right and go 1/2 mile. Trail access at Greyhound Bus Museum parking lot on left.

NASHWAUK Access Point

From Hwy 169, turn north onto Co. Rd 80/Alice Avenue Trail access and parking will be .5 miles on left, just past ball field.

To Duluth

To Virginia

To Hibbing

Lake Ore-be-gone

From Hwy 169 turn south onto Pine Street.

Parking is available at Civic Center and trail access is two blocks away.

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Ole Mangseth Ski Jump/ Mt. Itasca Ski Area

Swan Lake

Carey Lk Trail E 25th St.

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Drop the star & red line down to Hwy 169 McKinley Park Trail - Let's say City Trail to McKinley Park (same wording as city trail to Hoodoo Point) and don't mention "To Tower", the trail doesn't actually make it there.

To Virginia

Sherwood Forest Campground

To Soudan

Main Street

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Cole Ave.

Alice Ave.

To Grand Rapids

Howard St.

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Downtown

Paulucci Planetarium

To Eveleth

N 2nd Street

S 2nd Street

GILBERT Access Point EVELETH Access PointTo Biwabik

KINNEY Access Point To Buhl

Greyhound Bus Museum

From Hwy 169, turn south onto Hwy. 65 Trail access and parking immediately on your right.

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MARBLE Access Point

COLERAINE Access Point

Iowa Ave

To Eveleth

To Chisholm

City Trail to Hoodoo Point

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From Hwy 169, exit north onto Hwy 15. Trail access at Bennett Street. Parking is available at the Community Center and on Bennett Street.

From Hwy 169, turn onto Curley Avenue and travel .3 mile. Trail access is off parking lot at junction of Hwy 61 and Cole Ave. For parking, follow Cole Ave. to Longyear Park.

Mississippi River

To Hibbing

To Bovey

Wisconsin Ave

From Hwy 37 (Broadway) turn east on Wisconsin Ave. to trail acess. Bathrooms, parking, and water at Sherwood Forest Campground.

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Mesabi Trail Trailhead at Itasca County Fairgrounds Campground

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Hull Rust Mine Overlook

Mesabi Trail TM Self-Pay Box

1st St.

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MNDOT Designated Bike Route

Michigan Ave

HIBBING Access Point

To Nashwauk

Community Center

Ethel Street

Grand Rapids

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Haynes St.

Gary Street

Bovey

Marble

PENGILLY Access Point

2nd St.

Taconite

Pengilly

Sherwood Forest Campground

Sparta

Parking available at all access points

TACONITE Access Point

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To Biwabik Trail closed near Virginia until 2018.

To Hoyt Lakes

TOWER Access Point

GILBERT Access Point

Mesabi Station Mesabi Trail Trailhead & Tourist Information

Carey Lake Trail

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Hibbing

7th St

Itasca Trail to Gunn Park

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Eveleth

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McKinley Gilbert

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Oxhide Lake Overlook

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Minnesota Discovery Center

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From Hwy 100 (W. 3rd Ave N) trail kiosk is located at junction of Hill Street.

Parking at Pine Grove Park to the south.

Superior Scenic Byway to North Shore

Grant Ave.

Nashwauk

Buhl

Hoyt Lakes

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Pine Grove Park

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Greyhound Bus Museum

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Kinney Chisholm

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Biwabik

Virginia

To Ely

St. James Lake Trail

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RV Park and Campground

AURORA Access Point

Broadway

Museum of Mining

Parking available at all access points

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6.5 Fortune Bay Bois Forte Heritage Museum and RV Park

A wheel pass is required for ages 18 and older using wheels on the trail. Cost is $15 annually or $5 for 3-days. Available online at mesabitrail.com or at pass vendors listed on other side.

Join Club Mesabi and get a FREE wheel pass!

See other side of this map for more information!

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Lake Vermilion - Soudan Underground Mine State Park

Winton

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From the Mississippi to the Boundary Waters

A Wheel Pass needed to ride the Mesabi TrailTM. Pick one up: • Online at mesabitrail.com • At any local Wheel Pass vendor • At self pay boxes along the Trail

Lodge to Lodge Bicycling We design each package to suit your individual needs.

We can help you plan lodging, luggage shuttles, and can shuttle you and your bikes back to your vehicle.

Itineraries can include suggestions on great places to eat, cool historical sites to visit, and practical things like convenience stores and rest stops. Sag-wagon supported rides are available also.

Please email: mesabi.shuttle@gmail.com or text: 218-780-4541 (c)

A wheel pass is required for ages 18 and over using a wheeled device such as a bicycle or inline skates. Hikers, joggers, walkers and people with disabilities are not required to purchase a pass. Cost is $15 for an annual and $5 for a three-day pass.

Revenue from Wheel Pass sales helps support the Mesabi Trail.

Passes are available at mesabitrail.com, at any of these vendors, or at self-pay boxes along the Trail.

Call the Mesabi Trail Shuttle Service and we’ll “portage” you and/or your gear to your hotel or vehicle - all you have to do is enjoy the ride!

Join the Club!

Hours & Dates of Operation

Have you fallen in love with the Mesabi Trail? Show your love by joining Club Mesabi! Membership supports the Mesabi Trail, plus you get some great perks, like your annual wheel pass, discounts from local businesses, on Trail merchandise and the Great River Energy Mesabi Trail Tour.

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The Mesabi Trail offers an abundance of natural and outdoor experiences.

Bike, hike, skate, ski, snowshoe and in some areas snowmobile, along the Trail as it traverses over 135 miles through 28 communities. Explore historic buildings, mining artifacts, early industry and ethnic history, plus other treasures well worth the discovery. Forests teeming with wildlife can be found between rolling hills. Streams and creeks provide habitat for birds and animals. Grand heaps of earth provide man-made mountains that are becoming regrowth forests lining the edges of some of the world’s largest mines. These former mines are fast becoming a linked chain of watery passageways. Come enjoy a quality guest experience in the Land of Mesabi, via the Mesabi Trail.

Love the trail ?

Available Friday to Wednesday, dark on Thursday May 1-31: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m./June 1-Sept. 30: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Oct 1-15: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - weather dependent

For more information and to make reservations: text : 218-780-4541 or email: mesabi.shuttle@gmail.com (The Mesabi Trail Shuttle is based out of Eveleth, MN)

Join the Club:

Service Areas and Pricing

mesabitrail.com 218-749-4331

PO Box 139, Virginia, MN 55792 tourinfo@mesabitrail.com

Shuttle services available from Grand Rapids to Ely and all points in between. Up to 4 bikes & passengers per trip.

(Larger groups, please call for pricing.) Rates determined by distance and drive time based from the Mesabi Trail Station in Eveleth. For example: pick up in Grand Rapids, drop off in Virginia (120 miles, 2 1/2 hours) = $89 for one rider. Hibbing to Virginia (50 miles, 1 1/4 hours) = $39 for one rider. Add $10 for each additional rider up to 4. Rates for larger groups are available, please email Tower Soudan for details. Recumbent, tandem, or e-bikes may incur an extra charge.

Rules for Conduct • Wheel Pass required for ages 18 years and older using a bicycle, inline skates or other non-motorized wheeled device.

• Passes must be displayed while on the Trail.

• The Mesabi Trail is a non-motorized trail, except snowmobiles where designated.

• Non-motorized vehicles and motorized wheelchairs shall not exceed 36” in width.

• Keep pets on a leash no longer than 6’ long • Holes or trenches may not be dug.

• No signs or advertisements.

• Start fires only in officially designated fire rings, stove or grills. Do not leave a fire unattended. Be sure fire is extinguished before leaving the area.

• No hunting, loaded weapons or alcohol.

• Do not remove, alter, injure or destroy any tree, plant, rock, soil or mineral.

• Camping and horseback riding are allowed only in designated areas.

• EMERGENCY CALL 911.

• Report all violations to the Mesabi Trail office at (218) 744-1388.

• Audible signal when passing: “on your left”

Buhl Kinney

Keewatin

Nashwauk Marble

Chisholm

Hibbing

Coleraine Calumet Grand Rapids

Mtn. Iron

Ely Winton

Embarrass Virginia Biwabik

Eveleth Gilbert

McKinley

Due to fuel cost, printed prices are subject to change without notice. Shuttle must be booked with a credit card. The Shuttle is not an on-call service, except in cases of emergency. For regular shuttle service, please call at least 24 hours in advance. Cancellations less than 24 hours prior to scheduled shuttle will be charged a 25% cancellation fee (inclement weather is an exception).

Grand Rapids ............. 60 miles Coleraine .................... 50 miles Marble ........................ 42 miles Calumet ...................... 40 miles Nashwauk .................. 35 miles Keewatin .................... 30 miles Hibbing ....................... 25 miles Chisholm .................... 22 miles Buhl ............................ 16 miles

Snowmobiles allowed within the corridor of these areas only: Grand Rapids to Hwy 61; Coleraine to connection of Taconite Trail, and; Hibbing to Buhl.

Mountain Iron ............. 9 miles Virginia ........................ 6 miles Gilbert ......................... 4 miles McKinley .................... 9 miles Biwabik ....................... 12 miles Aurora/Giants Ridge... 17 miles Embarrass ................. 30 miles Babbitt........................ 45 miles Ely .............................. 55 miles

Towns are listed from West to East. All Numbers (218) Area Code Grand Rapids Itasca Trail Sports 326-1716 316 NE 4th St. Grand Rapids Glen’s Army-Navy Store 326-1201 701 NW 4th St. Grand Rapids TimberLake Lodge 866-800-2200 144 SE 17th St. Grand Rapids Green Heron B&B 999-5795 2810 Meyers Bay Rd Marble Ron’s Korner Market 247-7351 Hwy 169 Pengilly Swan Lake Sinclair 885-3806 31277 Hwy 65 Nashwauk Nashwauk Little Store 885-3105 121 1st St. 778-6140 210 N First St. Keewatin Keewatin Sinclair Hibbing Bikes on Howard 262-0899 407 E Howard St. Hibbing Chamber of Commerce 262-3895 211 Howard St. Hibbing Greyhound Bus Museum 263-5814 1201 Greyhound Blvd Hibbing HIbbing Park Hotel 262-3481 1402 E Howard St. Hibbing Hibbing Tourism Center 262-4166 1202 E Howard St. Chisholm Chisholm Inn & Suites 254-2000 501 Iron Dr. (Hwy 169) Chisholm Chisholm Area Chamber 800-422-0806 223 West Lake St. Chisholm MN Discovery Center 800-372-6437 801 Hwy 169 Buhl City Hall 258-3226 300 Jones Ave Buhl Mtn. Iron Holiday Inn Express/Suites 741-7411 8570 Rock Ridge Rd AmericInn Lodge & Suites 741-7839 5480 Mtn. Iron Drive Mtn. Iron Virginia Mesabi Recreation 749-6719 720 9th St. N Virginia Natural Harvest Foods 741-4663 732 4th St. N The Shop Coffee House 248-8157 235 Chestnut Street Virginia Eveleth Iron Range Tourism Bureau 749-8161 111 Station 44 Road Super 8 744-1661 Eveleth 1080 Industrial Park Dr. Gilbert Sherwood Forest Cmpgnd 748-2221 301 Ore-Be-Gone Dr. Biwabik Biwabik City Hall 865-4183 321 Main St. Giants Ridge (Gift Shop) 800-688-7669 6329 Wynne Creek Dr. Biwabik Soudan Soudan’s Only Store 753-2205 24 Main Street Ely Piragis Northwoods Co. 365-6745 105 N. Central Ave. Ely Ely Bike & Kicksled 365-2453 125 N. Central Ave.

Longer distance shuttles are available with advance notice and a deposit. Group rates are available for more than 8 people. Please call or email for details.

What riders say about the tour . . .

“So well planned, and everyone is so helpful and friendly! Beautiful trail! Great music and great t-shirts!”

“This is an awesome, well-organized and beautiful tour!”

Includes information about the

2019 Great River Energy Mesabi Trail Bike Tour

Winton

Soudan

Virginia

10 Mile Start & Rest Stop

Big finish, food, fun and music at Gunn Park

Bovey

4

24 Mile Start & Rest Stop

Nashwauk

3

Marble Calumet

Taconite Coleraine

Choose from

Rest Stop

Keewatin

Chisholm

Kelly Lake

Buhl

Hibbing 52 Mile Start & Rest Stop

Pengilly

2

Embarrass

Mtn. Iron Virginia Kinney

Rest Stop Eveleth

72 Mile Start

Giants Ridge

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• The bridge is 92’ wide and 1,132’ long.

Biwabik

Gilbert

fourroutes – and they all lead to fun!

• Spanning the entire northeast side, the Mesabi Trail™ is 14’ wide and offers an amazing view of the Rouchleau pit.

• It’s the tallest bridge in the state at 200’ above the water’s surface.

• Estimated cost - $220 million.

• Bridge took three years to construct.

The Great River Energy Mesabi Trail™ Tour is designed for families and serious trail riders alike. Four starting McKinley points allow riders to customize their route, from 10 to 72 miles. At the end of the day, all trails lead to Grand Rapids, for a picnic and concert. Whichever start point you choose, you’ll encounter historic and scenic points of Coleraine Virginia interest with fun stops along the way. We’ll even transport you and your bike toBuhl your start point.

Grand Gilbert

1

Rapids

Route

START POINT (72 MILES)

Gilbert

2

Route

START POINT (52 MILES)

Buhl

Starting Time: 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Starting Time: 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

The 72 mile route starts at the Gilbert Hockey Arena. This route takes riders across the tallest bridge Minnesota.

The Buhl Curling Club is the start of the 52 mile route. There’s also a rest stop with food and music at Stubler Beach.

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Calumet

4

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Route START POINT

START RegistrationFINISH Route POINT (10 MILES)

Nashwauk

(24 MILES)

LINE

Taconite

Grand Rapids

Starting Time: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Starting Time: 11:00 - 12:00 noon

Riders start the 25 mile route at the Nashwauk Hockey Arena. Also a rest stop with food and music.

The 10 mile route starts at the Mesabi Trail Kiosk in Taconite. This is also a rest stop.

Check out the new finish line at Gunn Park. Riders can catch the FREE bus shuttle here on Saturday morning to all starting points. The finish line party is here with a picnic and music.

For more detailed schedule information:

mesabitrail.com or 877-637-2241

Bicycle Transportation: This is NOT a circular route, you’ll end your ride at a location different from your start. To utilize our transportation, the goal is: Friday night - get your BIKE to your chosen start point (which we can do for you, or you can do yourself). Saturday morning - get your VEHICLE to the finish line, then grab a bus to take you to your start point where your bike is waiting. When you finish the tour - your vehicle is there and you can head home at your convenience.

This year the 72-mile tour route will once again cross the new bridge just outside of Virginia. Here are a few bridge “fun” facts:

Paul Pluskwik

mesabitrail.com 877-637-2241

Gilbert to Grand Rapids - 72 miles Buhl to Grand Rapids - 52 miles Nashwauk to Grand Rapids - 24 miles Taconite to Grand Rapids - 10 miles

Stop and enjoy the view . . . it’s guaranteed to impress!

Grand Rapids

For more info, registration & event updates:

Choose from these four routes

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Entertainment: At the finish line, and at most start points.

Food: Snacks and beverages at five rest stops. Picnic dinner at finish line.

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A Great Deal for a Great Cause To register online, and for more information

mesabitrail.com or toll free: 877-637-2241

Registration Fees: AFTER JULY 24, 2019 Individual........ $45.00 Couple ............. $90.00 Family .............. $90.00

Individual ....... $60.00 Couple ........... $120.00 Family ............ $120.00

Kids 18 and under ride free when accompanied by an adult.

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Contact Club Mesabi at 218-749-4331 about group discounts including – scout troops, church groups, bike clubs, family reunions or workplace wellness programs.

SUPPORTING SPONSORS

HIBBING DAILY TRIBUNE

Rider Bus Transportation: Saturday morning from the finish line in Grand Rapids to all start locations: • 7:00 a.m. to Gilbert • 10:00 a.m. to Nashwauk • 8:00 a.m. to Buhl • 10:30 a.m. to Taconite There is no transportation of bikes/riders at the end of day.

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A unique riding experience

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