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Gilbert – Lake Ore-Be-Gone loop from McKinley

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United States

Minnesota

St. Louis County

Gilbert – Lake Ore-Be-Gone loop from McKinley

Moderate

4.8

(9182)

18,661

riders

Gilbert – Lake Ore-Be-Gone loop from McKinley

01:55

31.3km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.32 km

Gilbert

Highlight • Settlement

Gilbert, Minnesota, sits in the heart of the Iron Range in St. Louis County. Established in 1907, it is rich in small-town charm. Lake Ore-Be-Gone, a reclaimed mine pit, brags …

Tip by

14.3 km

Rouchleau Pit

Lake

16.0 km

Virginia Lake

Lake

17.1 km

Junction to Oldtown-Finntown Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here, where the Mesabi Trail meets this small paved parking area, head northeast walking your bike to the Oldtown-Finntown Overlook to get a great view over the Mesabi Mountain Mine, now filled with water.

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25.8 km

Lake Ore-Be-Gone

Highlight • Lake

Lake Ore-be-gone spans a 140-acre artificial lake formed from the flooding of three old open-pit iron ore mines. This lake is popular for scuba diving, fishing, boating, camping, and biking …

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31.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.3 km

1.84 km

908 m

306 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.9 km

1.51 km

676 m

278 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

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Sunday 2 August

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