East Range Trail Maps

Welcome to the East Range! Aurora, Biwabik, Hoyt Lakes, and the Town of White welcome you to our dynamic communities. Whether you're headed to Giants Ridge, one of our historic downtowns, our campgrounds, or just passing through and using our connections, our trails offer great opportunities to see the natural beauty and history of the East Range.

This page offers interactive maps for snowmobiling, off-highway vehicle (OHV or ATV) riding, and paved trails. These maps are available on common trail use apps and in paper copies at locations across the East Range.

A new single track bike system at Giants Ridge gives us one of the region's most impressive networks and connecting multi-use trails to other areas. The Mesabi Trail joins us to the rest of the Range via a paved trail.

The East Range snowmobile trails connect the region to other Range communities, the North Shore, and the Ely area, creating a sprawling network sure to satisfy any rider. The  Ranger Snowmobile and ATV Club  grooms local trails, which provide access to the downtowns of Biwabik, Aurora, and Hoyt Lakes.

The East Range's Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) network is the pride of the region. Policy innovations allow for OHV use on designated state and county roads, creating a robust system that unites all parts of the East Range. A proposed connection from Biwabik to Gilbert will provide access to the  Iron Range OHV State Recreation Area , Minnesota's premier OHV park. Local trails are maintained by the  Ranger Snowmobile and ATV Club .

Paved trails offer recreation opportunities by bicycle or by foot for people of any level of ambition or fitness level. The 135-mile  Mesabi Trail , which is nearing completion of a corridor, has long been one of the Range's crown jewels. It cuts through Biwabik and the Giants Ridge area and includes a spur into Aurora, where it joins up with a beautiful loop around the St. James Pit. Planning work is under way to connect Aurora to Hoyt Lakes, where trails connect the town out to scenic Fisherman's Point on Whitewater Lake.

The newest addition to the East Range trails network is its natural surface biking trails. Major investments at Giants Ridge have created  the largest lift-served mountain bike park in the Midwest , allowing users to ride up the slopes in summer and spend a full day exploring this expanding system. Riders who'd like to head further afield can follow our regional all-purpose trail network to connect into downtown Biwabik, Aurora, or Hoyt Lakes.

Our region is a trails mecca. Come loop around our lakes, see the beautiful Iron Range, and explore the shops and restaurants in our towns!

 East Range Joint Powers Board  area maps are deemed to be accurate, but not guaranteed. The East Range Joint Powers Board has not vetted the accuracy of maps outside of its service area.

Photo Source:  Iron Range Tourism Bureau