Category Archives: Detours
Fall is HERE!
Fall is here! Our seasonal workers have left for school and maintenance staff is down to one. Leaves are changing and falling on the trail. Please ride with caution due the leaves can be wet, bike can slip. We will be doing minimum maintenance due to staffing of one and lots to cover. Ely is…
Read moreHwy 53 construction
Update on some construction for Mesabi Trail Riders! Hwy 53 bridge will be undergoing bridge inspections over the next few days. Walkers an cyclists will be allowed to pass. Bikes will need to be walked across. Thanks for your patience and support of the Mesabi Trail!
Read moreGiants Ridge construction for water line
I wanted to let you folks know that as part of our snowmaking upgrade project we are going to have to dig across a section of the Mesabi Trail that traverses GR property at the base of the ski area. I have attached a map showing the location of the excavation. This excavation will likely…
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7-9-24 Trail Condition Update
Mesabi Trail Conditions 7-9-2024 Near Hwy 97 to Sparta, the sinkholes have been temporarily patched with gravel, so the section is passable for trail users. Please use caution and slow down when crossing the patched areas. Near Sherwood Forest Campground in Gilbert, the trail is passable. Be aware that the city has placed…
Read moreJune 25 Storm Damage Update
Storm Damage updates as of June 25, 2024: The Mesabi Trail has several areas of damage from the storm event on June 18, 2024, in addition to the major washout in Giant’s Ridge west of Wynne and Sabin Lakes. Giant’s Ridge: East of the Narrow’s Bridge, flooding occurred and sinkholes are appearing. Many of…
Read moreStorm Damage Update 6/20/24
Mesabi Trail Conditions June 20, 2024 There have been many inquiries about the condition of the trail from folks planning trips up this way in the next few weeks. The trail is currently approximately 90% open for use. Grand Rapids to McKinley is all in good shape aside from some small areas of standing…
Read moreStorm Damage 6/19/24
Biwabik to Giants closed indefinitely. Three sections washed away. It would be a total build. Darwin Myers at Palo Tia Rd completely under water, entire trail. Not sure how fast it will recede. Kelly Lake few sections under water, but I am sure they will dry out faster there. Lake Mine Road is flooded,…
Read moreTrail by Sparta (Hwy 97)
There has been a partial collapse of the trail between two culverts on the trail just West of Sparta crossing by hwy 97. It is marked and please go around the collapse. We will update when fixed.
Read moreTrail Conditions/Closures/Maintenance 2024
Spring has sprung again!! Snow, warm weather, snow, warm weather and soon. With that being said, we have some construction with closure from Grace Road in Hibbing towards Redhead. They are fixing a few issues of the trail, making a tie in for ATV, and once road restrictions are lifted, it will be done soon….
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The Mesabi Trail™ has been funded in part by the LCCMR and the Minnesota Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund.