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Mesabi Bike Trailhead
4.5 ★★★★★ 130 Google reviews · Running trail in Grand Rapids, Minnesota · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 150 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Mesabi Bike Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Paved hiking and biking trail featuring lakes, picnic tables, and a public restroom.
What runners say about Mesabi Bike Trailhead
“It's hilly and beautiful thru forests and lakes and small towns of Bovey, Taconite, and Marble.”
Great paved trail for getting some miles in, even better views along the way!
It’s a lovely trail for biking, paved and well maintained. But it is quite hilly, suitable for strong legs and e-bikes, or you can walk some hills like we did!
Great bike trail. Paved and we'll marked a bit hilly. History of the open pit mining that took place around here is evident everywhere.
Beautiful, paved bike trail. Gorgeous scenery, not super busy. Cool lakes along the way. We will definitely be back ! 👊
Trail conditions & character
“New asphalt with extremely firm packed gravel shoulder just laid in the area between Ely and Tower.”
“But it is quite hilly, suitable for strong legs and e-bikes, or you can walk some hills like we did!”
“It's hilly and beautiful thru forests and lakes and small towns of Bovey, Taconite, and Marble.”
“The Trailhead is fine - one just has to be know that it is at the fairgrounds proper, and there is no signage to say that.”
“Didn't notice any restrooms but would expect to find some designated on a formal map, we we're using our BAM trip sheets.”
Plan your run at Mesabi Bike Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Distance150 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitemesabitrail.com
- Phone+1 877-637-2241
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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