Registration is available on site at the Timber Hall in Embarrass, MN !

Great River Energy – Mesabi Trail Tour

Ride for the fun or ride for the challenge – Saturday, August 1, 2026

Join us on the Mesabi Trail for the most fun you can have on two wheels!

While you pedal (fully supported) along one of Minnesota’s premiere paved bicycle trails you will encounter historic & scenic points of interest, enjoy food, music, activities at rest stops, and a finish line celebration complete with lunch and more music!

Whichever route you choose, you will experience the same outstanding customer service and reliable logistics we’ve become famous for since 2005!

Cost is $55 per person age 17 and older – kids 16 and under are $10 for first kid and the rest are FREE!

New for 2026: We’re excited to announce an SCENIC tour route! We will be riding between Embarrass to McKinley, showcasing the Laurentian Section and many beautiful overlook sections of the Mesabi Trail. The route will be out and back.

Selecting Your Route:

  • The Mesabi Trail is not a rail-to-trail conversion…it is NOT flat & straight, there are a number of hills (some steep) and curves (some sharp).
  • PLEASE select your route according to your abilities to assure you will be able to finish the tour in a timely fashion.
  • While this public trail is open at all times, our tour volunteers will be on the course only until about 4:00 pm.
  • You will encounter TWO-WAY bicycle traffic on the Mesabi Trail. Please stay to your right on the trail and share the trail.

The tour is a fundraiser for the Mesabi Trail and Club Mesabi, the “Friends” of the Mesabi Trail.

Annual Tour
Route #1: Early Frost Farms 3 miles from Timber Hall, 6 miles round trip

Stop in Early Frost Farms
- Snacks
- Water and electrolyte packets
- check out their beautiful property and what they have to offer for all bike enthusiasts

Route #2: Giants Ridge 12 miles from Timber Hall, 24 miles round trip

Stop in Giants Ridge Sauna House/Pool Building
-snacks
-water and electrolyte packets

Route #3: Biwabik 18 miles from Timber Hall, 36 miles round trip

Stop in Biwabik
- Snacks
- Water and electrolyte packets
- Archery - learn to shoot a bow!

Route #4: McKinley 23 miles from Timber Hall, 46 miles round trip

This rest stop will be at Kiosk of McKinley. The section from Biwabik to McKinley is brand new with great views of birds. Water, snacks and shade will be provided. This will be a great place to take break before heading back to Timber Hall.

Tour Day Schedule – Saturday, August 1

  • 8:00 – 9:00 am – Start All Routes
  • 11:00 am – 3 pm – Finish Line Food
  • 11:30 am – 3 pm – Finish Line Music
  • 3:00pm-4pm – Finish Line Clean Up

Tour Registration Includes

  • Your choice of five different routes – 6-46 miles.
  • Music – music – music! Live local entertainers perform at some turn-around points and the finish line.
  • Food – food – and more food – Enjoy food & refreshments at all turn-around points/rest stops, plus a picnic lunch (complete with vegetarian options) at the finish line.
  • Rest Stop Activities
  • T-shirt for each participant – Choose your size carefully when you register, we will adhere strictly to your order.
  • Three Day Mesabi Trail Wheel Pass – Use your tour wrist band as a three day pass to enjoy more time on the Trail.
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Minnesota Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund

The Mesabi Trail has been funded in part by the LCCMR and the Minnesota Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund.