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Nashwauk – Hill Annex Mine State Park loop from Marble

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Nashwauk – Hill Annex Mine State Park loop from Marble

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Nashwauk – Hill Annex Mine State Park loop from Marble

06:31

125km

630m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 21, 2026

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After 32.3 km for 880 m

After 103 km for 166 m

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Parking

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46.9 km

US Steel Pipeline Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

While on the Mesabi Trail, pass under this US Steel Pipeline Bridge crossing Highway 169. This pipeline echoes the iron-rich industrial past that is visible throughout this area. Another notable, …

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57.4 km

Nashwauk is a historic mining town built in 1902. This town revolved around the Hawkins Mine, which operated until 1962. Today, Nashwauk retains its small-town charm and sits between two inactive open-pit mines.

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68.9 km

Hill Annex Mine State Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Hill Annex Mine State Park has picnic benches, grills, a covered picnic area, and restrooms. If you head to the most northern end of the park, you can get a great view of the Hill Annex Mine Lake.

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77.0 km

View of Iron Range Railroad Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Along the Mesabi Trail you can catch glimpses of the Iron Range Railroad Bridge, one of a few historic railroad bridges that played an important role in the region's iron …

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97.0 km

Western Terminus of the Mesabi Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

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.

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103 km

Prairie River

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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 …

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125 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

98.8 km

18.4 km

7.41 km

456 m

246 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

99.3 km

24.6 km

1.16 km

236 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

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Saturday 23 May

16°C

6°C

61 %

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