CRAWL. CLIMB. CONQUER.

The Iron Range is an ATV and OHV rider’s oasis. There are hundreds of miles of forest roads, challenging terrain and climbing areas waiting to be explored. Plus plenty of lodging, dining and entertainment options. Contact Iron Range Tourism for information on campgrounds, hotels, resorts and must-see attractions in the area, including the Soudan Underground Mine, Minnesota Discovery Center, Hull Rust Mine View and more!

Iron Range Tourism ironrange.org 111 Station 44 Road, Eveleth, MN 55734 | (218) 749-8161

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) (888) MINN-DNR

U.S. Forest Service Laurentian Ranger District (218) 229-8800

CENTRAL RANGE > HIBBING TO SIDE LAKE

The Northern TRAXX GIA ATV Club trail covers a combination of 19.5 miles of low-traffic gravel roads and 18.5 miles of trail to connect Hibbing, Chisholm and the Side Lake/McCarthy Beach area. Northern TRAXX is open in the winter. Visit the MN DNR website for more information.

From Hibbing, use Dupont Road to head east to Kangas Road, then follow Kangas to Grace. Follow the trail toward Chisholm, where riders can enjoy reclaimed mine pit views and water access within Redhead Mountain Bike Park.

From Chisholm, the Northern TRAXX trail goes north–parking at the Chisholm Armory parking lot. The route roughly follows Hwy 5 to the Side Lake/McCarthy Beach State Park area. In all the trail is 38 miles of easy to moderately difficult riding with lots of scenery and plenty of places to stop along the way.

In the Side Lake area, access the Taconite State Trail–Big Aspen ATV Connection by following County Rd 65 north and then east. Jump on the Taconite just east of the Sturgeon River bridge on CR 65. See page 6 for more information on Big Aspen.

The Chisholm Grant-in-Aid ATV trail is open year-round except during deer season. Class II ATVs and OHMs allowed (no OHMs on county road right-of-ways).

Find lodging, camping, restaurants and gas in Hibbing, Chisholm and the Side Lake area. Visit IronRange.org to get you started.

NOTES:

ATVs are allowed on most roads in Hibbing. They must follow speed limits and stick to the shoulder area. ATVs are NOT allowed on Howard Street or First Avenue, unless crossing. Riding allowed 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Chisholm streets are open to ATVs. Riding 6:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Top 5 Range Trail Rules

1. Stay on the trail and respect land ownership

2. Pick up afteryourself

3. Share the trail— with people and animals

4. Gear up

5. Know the laws

OFF-ROAD LINGO

Everyone’s got to start somewhere, right? If you’re new to hitting the trails, we’ll help you learn the lingo here.

Grant-in-Aid (GIA) The creation and maintenance of locally initiated trails that are financially supported by the state of Minnesota.

Rules of the Road Off-Highway Motorcycles (OHM) are prohibited from being driven on all city and county roads.

EAST RANGE > EVELETH-GILBERT-VIRGINIA

From Eveleth, use the Genoa to reach the Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area on the east side of Gilbert, and explore around 36 miles of trails with scenic views. In the OHV Rec Area, there are designated and multi-use trails for ATVs, OHM and ORVs. ORVs are not allowed on the Genoa Trail due to ownership restrictions. (Please respect allowed trail uses or we may lose the privilege to ride).

Take the core trail through 13 miles of the OHVRA Expansion area (loop trails still under development) and traverse the state’s tallest bridge on your way into Virginia. This is an out-and-back ride.

Find hotels and motels in Eveleth and Virginia, plus vacation rental in Gilbert, and campgrounds in Gilbert and Eveleth. Dining and gas easily found here.

NOTES:

The OHVRA and Expansion area are open May-Oct. 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily, and weekends after firearms deer season through April. There is no admission fee but all machines must be registered. Machines registered in another state must have a Minnesota Trail Pass.

Virginia, Gilbert and Eveleth are ATV-friendly. ATVs use shoulder of city streets, avoid main corridors.