Our neck of the woods is criss-crossed with
mountain bike trails. Many of our winter cross-country
trails double as summer mountain bike trails
and we have miles and miles of Forest Service
and old logging roads. Looking for a paved trail?
Completed sections of the Gitchi-Gami State Trail
parallel Highway 61 and offer smooth riding with
great views of Lake Superior. The North Shore
has terrain and variety for every level of rider
on countless scenic trails.
Load up your
bikes and head north to Caribou Highlands Lodge
at Lutsen Mountains. Ride right from the resort
at the renowned Lutsen Mountains Bike Park,
head to Superior's shores for easy riding or
into the woods for a morning of exploring.
Our suggestion for the perfect day of summer
vacation - enjoy a hearty breakfast at Tracks,
grab your gear and a box lunch from Caribou Crossing,
ride, ride, ride and then return to the resort
for a swim in our outdoor pool and some relaxation
in one of our spas. Recount your day around an
evening bonfire. Perfect!
Upon completion,
this paved trail will run from Two Harbors
to Grand Marais! Currently completed sections
include a small portion in Two Harbors, the
longest section from Gooseberry Falls State
Park to Beaver Bay, and a section each in Schroeder
and Tofte and the two miles approaching Grand
Marais.
link - http://www.ggta.org
TRAIL LOCATION
- Lutsen
Mountains Bike Park Lutsen Mountains
Move around the
four mountains
on the tramway and chairlifts, then ride over
20 miles of varied terrain. Cross ski slopes,
ride wooded trails, climb and descend hills.
The Bike Park has easy gravelly trails, more
difficult longer and hillier, dirt trails and
advance trails with steep climbs and descents
over dirt
and rock. Trail center has rentals, refreshments,
maps and info on all the other summer activities.
- Poplar River Trail from
Caribou Highlands Lodge
Ride in the
Poplar Valley over grassy and dirt trails,
over the Bike Bridge and back to Caribou Highlands
Lodge. A moderate trail that is 4-miles round
trip with a one small soft area near the bridge.
- Bike Loops Sugarbush
Trailhead in Tofte
Ride the
grass covered trails in an easy, level cross-country
ski trails,
then continue through rolling maple hills for
a ride on the more difficult Homestead Loop
trail. Riding all the loops, this trail totals
just over 8 miles and is easiest in dry conditions.
After a big rain, you'll need twice the effort
to make it through soft areas.
- Carlton
Peak & Tofte Trail Tofte
Bike and
hike this there-and-back easy trail to Carlton
Peak. Ride through meadows and forests 1.5
miles to the base of Carlton Peak, then make
the 10-minute hike to the top for stunning
wide open views. Return on the same trail.
On your way
in to Carlton Peak, you come to the juncture
of the Tofte Trail, an easy to moderate gradual
downhill
ride all the way to Tofte. Trail features a
few small creeks which can be crossed quite
easily without
getting wet.
- Gitchi-Gami State Trail Schroeder & Tofte
Cruise 3
miles of blacktop trails over the roaring
Cross River, through open woodlands and into
the Temperance River State Park where the
path crosses the Temperance River. The trail
ends and picks up again at the Tofte Town
Park, where a 2.5-mile segment cruises along
Superior's Shore, parallels Highway 61, ultimately
leading to the Onion River.
- Onion River Road Lutsen
It’s best to drive the first 4 miles
of this Forest Road and avoid traffic. At
the trailhead for hiking, the gravel road
narrows and this is where to start your ride.
The trail heads north for 3 miles through
a pine, cedar and birch forest and then intersects
with more difficult trails.
- Massie & Hall
Loops Spruce
Creek in Lutsen
This moderate
3-mile trail
is a downhill run with beginning with a nice
overlook of Lake Superior. The riding is easy,
but a bit bumpy. At the end of the grade, ride
the easy, grassy 1-mile trail over to the Lutsen
Town Park. This trail would require a shuttle
or a car at each end of the trail.
- Pioneer Loop Cascade Ricer
State Park
in Lutsen
Choose the
south-to-north approach and begin with an easy,
1.5-mile back road ride from the State Park
to the more difficult 3.5-mile Pioneer Loop
which climbs 350 feet. Too much uphill? The
Upper and Lower Ridge Runs offer shorter alternatives.
Or you can shuttle to Babineau Corners on the
north end and pick a variety of different downhill
descents back to Lake Superior.
Best Ski Trail Systems for Picnic
by Lake Superior
Gitchi-Gami Trail
Bike & Hike
Bike the Onion
River Road & Hike Oberg Mountain
Family Adventure
Lutsen Mountains
A Day in the Park
Cascade River
State Park
Off-Road, Not too Hard
Carlton Peak
Lutsen Mountains
Sawtooth Outfitters
in Tofte
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