이타스카 카운티 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

The Mesabi Trail hugs a segment of the Prairie River, boasting views of red iron-rich hills around it. The river looks great today, considering that in 1991, Enbridge Line 3 pipeline burst and resulted in the largest inland oil spill in U.S. history, releasing about 1.7 million gallons of oil into the area, including the Prairie River.

The western terminus of the Mesabi Trail in Grand Rapids marks the beginning of a popular paved multi-use path. From here, the trail stretches northeast for over 160 miles, eventually reaching the town of Ely near the Boundary Waters.

This is the western terminus of the Mesabi Trail that eventually. will run all the way from Grand Rapids to Ely.

The Suomi Hills include 19 miles of hiking and biking trails. The name comes from the nearby town of Suomi, which was founded by Finnish immigrants in the early 1900s. The Suomi Hills Recreation is a great place for beaver, otter, bald eagle, osprey, and loon sightings.

Lucky Lake is one of a few lakes in the area sometimes frequented by bald eagles. Keep an eye out for osprey, loons, beavers, otters, and other fauna. The adjacent Hill Lake to the east is also a great spot for wildlife sightings. For hikers looking for a shorter adventure, Lucky Lake makes a great turn-around point.

Spruce Island Lake is one of a few lakes in the area sometimes frequented by bald eagles. Keep an eye out for osprey, loons, beavers, otters, and other wildlife.

Miller Lake is a "sunken" lake. Like most of the lakes in the Suomi Hills Recreation Area, it is the site of beaver activity. Due to washouts over the years the water of the lake has drained repeatedly as it fills into Amen Lake.

Like much of Minnesota, the Suomi Hills were the site of extensive logging. This region was logged for pine between 1905 and 1910, and today the forest has transitioned to deciduous maple, oak, and basswood that makes the region beautiful to visit in the fall. Beaver, loons, and many other birds make the Suomi Hills a great place to experience wildlife.