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Just rode this trail. The section between Rushford and Lanesboro is great. From Lanesboro to Fountain there are dangerous slick spots and weed overgrown onto the trail. The fountain trail head is full of dangerous wild parsnip weed. This trailhead has not been maintained. Also the section between Rushford and Houston is in terrible condition with slick sections of moss and mud and crumbling asphalt. Decided to take hwy 16 back to Rushford.
This section of trail is in terrible shape and in dire need of repaving. There are mud and moss covered areas that are almost impassable as well as cracks, holes and crumbling asphalt. This trail is dangerous especially for road bikes. What a shame they have let this go for so long for a state trail since the scenery is so beautiful!
First timers, we were very impressed on a Monday, midday with gorgeous weather.
We wanted a wilderness trail. The PB runs too close to Rte 371 for too many miles. It's a busy busy road and you hear traffic, see traffic and are exposed to traffic for many miles. We checked the trail map and just ended up riding out and back sections that were away from roads. The best was LaPorte to Guthrie. We also rode from Lake Bemidji State Park south which felt too urban and tried south from Walker cutting over to the Heartland trail down to Ackeley. There was a small portin outside Walker that was nice, but once again we turned back to Walker when the road traffic became oppresive. Lots of riders on most sections. We would not ride again.
We were looking for a long ride to experience woods, fields and nature. This trail had too many miles alongside roads with lots of traffic. So disheartening. Best to ride the sections out and back that do not parallel roads; those sections are spectacular but they are too few. Too many people. Too many cars. It felt suburban. The best section for us was Laporte to Guthrie.-Truly remote. Check the trail map before you go.
A fantastic trail from the St Cloud State campus all the way to and through Clearwater. Very smooth from St Cloud, a little rough on the way into Clearwater. Much longer than expected.
I was traveling north from Hastings and the trail was closed at the lock. Made for a short trip.
Although quite a steep hill, it’s well worth it once you make it to the bridge. Loved the views and signage explaining the history. Awesome bathrooms - thank you! Would definitely recommend this trail.
Although quite busy for a Sunday morning (which is a good thing to see the trail being used!) it was a wonderful paved trail. We also did the St Croix Loop section and really enjoyed the views of the river. As we were new to this trail, we loved all the signage explaining the historical references of the area/trail. Very appreciative of the clean bathrooms! Super nice trail we would definitely do again if in the area.
I rode for 3 days on the Mesabi trail the last week of July, 2026. The section from Tower to Ely is the ONLY one I would recommend. Pavement was well-maintained, signage was good. Variety of landscapes and interesting stops. Lots of rollie-pollie fun! Also highly recommend the bicycle-friendly Vermillion Park Inn B&B in Sudan. Great pizza at VI's in Biwabik, and ice cream in Sudan.
I would not recommend the remaining trail: Grand Rapids to Tower: to say the least it was poorly maintained and lacked signage, leading to wrong turns or missing parts of the trail.
I ride many trails around the country, and can say that this section of the Mesabi is the worst experience I have encountered.
Four of us (2 couples) rode from Hinckley to Duluth and back over 4 days. Weather was perfect. The paved trail was awesome despite several “bumps” from expansion joints in some sections. Overall the trail is well maintained- Thank You! Did not see much wildlife - few deer and grouse. Spent night at Barnum at Northwoods Inn as our “halfway” point. In Duluth stayed at the very convenient Willard Munger Inn at the end of the trail- awesome place with very friendly owner. Great stop in Carlton for a park with bathrooms. Have lunch at Streetcar Kitchen & Pub - delicious food!! Overall a great ride with natural beauty and several options for photo opportunities. Would definitely recommend.
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