A Paved Cycling Heaven For An Unbeatable Experience -- The Mesabi Trail is one of the best paved trails in Minnesota, featuring 162 miles across four distinct segments, each offering opportunities to experience vastly different natural and manmade landscapes unique to Minnesota's Iron Range.
Unlike most paved trails, the Mesabi Trail features curves and switchbacks, approximately 3,300 feet of elevation change over the full distance, and multiple hills of up to 8% grade that make for sustained climbs and seriously fun downhills. Cyclists, joggers, hikers, and walkers will have a chance to see everything from glacial lakes to active mines, hardwood forests to tall pines, and lush wetlands to dramatic rock cuts--and discover the iconic Iron Range hospitality in 28 unique communities along the way.