Cross-Country Skiing Trails
Ashawa Nordic Ski TrailsThe trail is groomed for both traditional and skate skiing. |
Bear Head Lake State ParkFrom Virginia take Highway 53 north approximately four miles. Exit right on U.S. Highway 169 east toward Tower. Continue east on Hwy 169 to St. Louis County (State Aid) Road 128. Take a right on 128 and travel south six miles to the park. (Located 16 miles east of Soudan).Bear Head Lake State Park 9301 Bear Head State Park Rd. Ely, MN 55731 218-365-7229 View Map |
Big Aspen Recreation AreaTake US Highway 53 north of Virginia for eight miles to County (State Aid) Road 131. Turn right on 131, go north for one mile, and then turn left on County (State Aid) Road 68. Go west for .3 mile. Turn right on County Road 405 and go north for two miles. A parking area is located on the left side of the road. A second parking area is 1.3 miles north on Forest Road 257. Forest Road 257 is not maintained in the winter.Big Aspen Recreation Area Hwy 169 North Virginia, MN 55792 Laurentian Ranger District 318 Forestry Road Aurora, MN 55705 218-229-8800 View Map |
Bird Lake Recreation AreaTake Country Road 110 from Hoyt Lakes (Superior National Forest Scenic Byway) to the Bird Lake parking lot. Located on the left-north side.For more information, contact the Laurentian Ranger District at 318 Forestry Road, Aurora, MN 55705 or call 218-229-8800. View Map |
Carey LakeFrom Highway 169 in Hibbing, go east on 25th Street for 3-1/2 miles to Carey Lake Park. Park there or one mile farther at the beach parking lot.For more information call the Hibbing Parks and Recreation department at 218-263-8851. View Map |
Fortune Bay ResortThe Wilderness golf course is groomed for cross-country skiing.Web Site |
Giants Ridge Golf & Ski ResortP.O. Box 190Biwabik, MN 55708 1-800-688-7669 Web Site View Map |
Howard Wagoner TrailMost of the trail is marked easy, suitable for beginning cross-country skiiers. This 10km trail lies on gentile terrain in scenic red and white pine forest.1 mi S of Tower 218-753-4070 View Map |
Hoyt Lakes TrailFrom Country Road 110, take Birch Cove Road (east of the Hoyt Lakes Arena) 1/4 mile north. Starting point is the Birch Cove Beach parking lot.For more information on the Hoyt Lakes trail also known as Colby Lake Trail call the City Hall in Hoyt Lakes at 218-225-2344. View Map |
Lookout MountainThe Laurentian Divide Recreation Area and Trailhead is four miles north of Virginia, MN along the northbound lane of Highway 53/169.Laurentian Divide Recreation Area Laurentian Ranger District 318 Forestry Road Aurora, MN 55705 218-229-8800 View Map |
Sturgeon RiverThe Sturgeon River Trail system is 9 miles north of Chisholm and 6 miles east of McCarthy Beach State Park. There are three parking areas north from Chisholm: on Forest Road #279, County Road #65 and Hwy. #73.Sturgeon River Laurentian Ranger District 318 Forestry Road Aurora, MN 55705 218-229-8800 View Map |
Tower Nordic Ski Trail11.5 km trackset. Mostly intermediate level trails. Located in Tower, MN Hwy 135 at East Two Rivers bridge, or 1.5 mi S from MN Hwy 169 on MN Hwy 135 (parking lot on W side of road). Trail runs through red pine forest with mixed terrain. Maps along trail. Ski pass required.218-753-4070 |
