Minnesota · Cross-country skiing

Mesabi Range Trail

0.7 mi
round trip
118 ft
climb
1,448 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Mesabi Range Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Mesabi Range Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Superior National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

The Mesabi Range Trail is a 1.5-mile out-and-back route in the Kawishiwi Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota. The trail's climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.28 miles and a total elevation gain of 118 feet over the round trip. The high point is 1,448 feet, and the trail sits at about 1,402 feet at the start. Winter is the natural season for cross-country skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ely show January highs around 16°F with lows near -4°F, and December and January are the coldest months. Summer brings highs in the upper 70s and lows in the mid-50s in July and August. Trezona Trail lies just 0.1 mile away, and Hidden Valley Trezona, another cross-country skiing spot, is about half a mile off. Prospector offers hiking about 0.9 mile away. Paddlers can reach the Circle Route, a canoeing route, about 4.7 miles from the trail.

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