State Park · Minnesota, United States

Taconite State Trail

Taconite State Trail is a state park in Minnesota, United States.

State Park · Minnesota, United States

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Park facts

Park type	State Park
Location	Minnesota, United States
Length	172 miles (276.8 km)
Coordinates	47.7519° N, 92.5000° W
Managed by	Minnesota state park system

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About Taconite State Trail

The Taconite State Trail extends 165 miles from Grand Rapids, Minnesota to Ely, Minnesota and intersects the Arrowhead State Trail west of Lake Vermilion. On the Grand Rapids end, the trail is paved for the first 6 miles for in-line skating and biking. The rest of the trail is natural surface used primarily in the winter months for snowmobiling. In the summer, several areas contain standing water, but some areas are suitable for horseback riding, hiking, and mountain biking Taconite State Trail is a scenic experience twisting through aspen, birch, and pine forest leading to many isolated lakes and streams.

Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.

Planning your visit

What to do

HikingHorseback riding

Airports near this park

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Range Regional Airport (HIB) · Hibbing, United States · 29.8 miles away
Duluth International Airport (DLH) · Duluth, United States · 64.4 miles away
Falls International Airport (INL) · International Falls, United States · 70.0 miles away