St. Louis County Trail Maps, MN | Trailmonger

About trails in St. Louis County, Minnesota

St. Louis County has 731 named trails on the map, covering 1,892 miles in total, an average of 2.6 miles per trail. That is the 1st largest mapped trail network among 68 counties in Minnesota. 315 of them are tagged for hiking and 207 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is North Country National Scenic Trail (MN), at 175 miles. 61 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 37 trailheads, 741 campsites, 15 waterfalls, 212 boat launches, and 7 rapids. The nearest towns to these trails are Ely, Orr, and Rice Lake.

What the trails in St. Louis County are like

By length, 247 are under a mile, 146 run 1 to 5 miles, and 61 are 5 miles or longer. 14 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Trezona Trail, at 7.6 miles.

Every one carries a difficulty rating: 289 easy, 140 moderate, and 25 hard. Of the 452 with measured elevation, North Country National Scenic Trail (MN) climbs the most, about 76,952 ft, and 27 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

Mountain biking

731All trails

315Hiking 207Mountain biking

1,892Total miles

741Campsites

212Boat launches

15Waterfalls

37Trailheads

7Rapids

North Country National Scenic Trail (MN)Hike175 mi Mesabi TrailHikeMTB133 mi East Range Multi-Use TrailHike62.9 mi Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Bike RouteMTB51.1 mi David Dill Arrowhead TrailHike50.3 mi Pequaywan/Brimson TrailsHike49.1 mi Duluth TraverseMTB42.0 mi David Dill-Taconite State TrailHikeMTB34.4 mi bicycleMTB34.4 mi CJ Ramstad/North Shore State TrailHike33.1 mi Alborn-Pengilly Railroad TrailHikeMTB31.9 mi Sioux-Hustler TrailHike31.1 mi Taconite TrailHikeMTB26.5 mi Sioux Hustler TrailHike25.3 mi Angleworm TrailHike23.9 mi Bird Lake TrailHike23.6 mi Mission Creek Mountain Bike TrailsMTB23.4 mi Arrowhead State TrailHike23.4 mi Big Aspen TrailHike20.6 mi Cook Area Grant-in-Aid Snowmobile TrailHike19.1 mi Piedmont & Brewer Bike TrailsMTB17.2 mi Laurentian Snowmobile Trail17.0 mi Kab-Ash Hiking TrailHike16.4 mi Herriman TrailHike15.2 mi Norway TrailHike15.1 mi The LakewalkMTB14.4 mi Cruiser Lake TrailHike14.3 mi Ski TrailHike13.2 mi Taconite State TrailHike12.2 mi Astrid TrailHike11.4 mi Duluth Cross City West Snowmobile TrailHike11.2 mi Hartley Park MTB TrailsMTB11.0 mi Arrowhead Snowmobile TrailHike10.9 mi DWP TrailHikeMTB9.7 mi Voyageur Snowmobile Trail9.4 mi Cross City TrailHikeMTB9.2 mi Spirit Mountain Bike ParkMTB9.0 mi Voyageur Trail Link8.4 mi Kab-Ash TrailHike8.0 mi Trezona TrailHikeMTB7.6 mi Fishing Lakes TrailHike7.4 mi Lester Park MTB TrailsMTB7.3 mi Duluth Cross City East Snowmobile TrailHike6.8 mi Duluth & Northeastern RailroadHikeMTB6.8 mi Ole LakeHike6.8 mi Voyageur Trails Grant-in-Aid Snowmobile TrailHike6.7 mi The RimMTB6.6 mi North Branch Carrol Trail6.3 mi Gheen Hill TrailsHike6.0 mi Marshall Trail5.9 mi Northwest PassageHike5.8 mi Bass Lake TrailHike5.7 mi Hermantown Missing Link Snowmobile TrailHike5.4 mi Snowmobile Trail 2065.4 mi Waabizheshikana: The Marten TrailHikeMTB5.4 mi Coxey Pond RoadHike5.3 mi Carrol Trail5.2 mi Seven Beaver Snowmobile Trail5.2 mi Big PinesHikeMTB5.2 mi Indigenous LandHikeMTB5.1 mi OHV Trail5.0 mi Baylis Harriman Dovre LoopHike4.7 mi Hagstrom Trail4.7 mi Bobcat Creek Trail4.4 mi Tone Dawg TrailHike4.4 mi Fire Trail4.3 mi Eagle RidgeHikeMTB4.3 mi Snowmobile TrailMTB4.1 mi Bambas Loop4.1 mi North Star RunHike4.0 mi Old Railroad GradeHike4.0 mi Upper CathedralHikeMTB3.9 mi Locator Lake TrailHike3.9 mi Moose Horn LoopsHike3.8 mi Baylis Herriman River RunHike3.7 mi Big Moose TrailHike3.7 mi Washusk Truck Trail3.5 mi Hawk Ridge TrailsHike3.4 mi Lester River Trail (Duluth Traverse)HikeMTB3.4 mi Baylis Harriman Main TrailHike3.4 mi Bell Lake Forest RoadHikeMTB3.3 mi Whiteface Truck Trail3.2 mi Trail Hawks Snowmobile Trail3.1 mi SHT Spirit Mountain LoopHike3.1 mi Valley WestHikeMTB3.0 mi BackwoodsMTB3.0 mi Hunting Shack River Spur CHike2.9 mi Druid Pines TrailHike2.9 mi Riverwood Trail2.8 mi Nine Pine Trail2.8 mi Magic CarpetMTB2.8 mi Voyageurs Retreat Bike PathHikeMTB2.8 mi Birch Highlands2.7 mi Troll's WayHike2.7 mi Wolf RunHikeMTB2.7 mi Spirit Mountain (Duluth Traverse)HikeMTB2.7 mi Putnam Lake TrailHike2.7 mi ATV TrailHike2.7 mi Hermantown Connector Trail SystemMTB2.6 mi Baylis Harriman Lake LoopHike2.6 mi Wawa WayHike2.6 mi Hawk Ridge (Duluth Traverse)HikeMTB2.5 mi Beast Lake TraillHike2.5 mi Norberg Lake TrailHike2.5 mi Crosscut TrailHike2.5 mi Blue Ox Trail2.5 mi Home BrewHikeMTB2.5 mi North Star LoopMTB2.5 mi Becky Lake TrailHike2.5 mi Thor's TrailHike2.4 mi Echo Bay Hiking TrailHike2.3 mi Longyear Lake TrailHikeMTB2.3 mi Souix Hustler Trail2.2 mi Babbitt Beach Bike PathHikeMTB2.2 mi Amity EastHikeMTB2.2 mi Birch RidgeHikeMTB2.2 mi Mesabi Trail - Eveleth Veterans Park SpurHikeMTB2.2 mi LokiHikeMTB2.1 mi Bright Side Loop2.1 mi Anderson Bay Overlook TrailHike2.1 mi Knife River Hiking TrailHike2.1 mi St. Louis River TrailHikeMTB2.1 mi Beam Me Up ScottyMTB2.1 mi Mukooda TrailHike2.1 mi Heritage City Park TrailHikeMTB2.0 mi Fish Lake Esker Hunter Walking TrailHike2.0 mi Mad Trapper TrailHike2.0 mi Ski Trail Road2.0 mi Blind Ash Bay TrailHike2.0 mi Sunshine LaneHike1.9 mi Erratic BehaviorMTB1.9 mi Enger TrailHikeMTB1.9 mi Ely AirlinesHikeMTB1.9 mi Superior Hiking Trail SpurHike1.9 mi Snively TrailHikeMTB1.9 mi Waabizheshikana: The Marten Trail (Planned)Hike1.9 mi Porcupine PassageHikeMTB1.9 mi Birches TrailHike1.8 mi Park Point Nature TrailHike1.8 mi Slim Lake TrailHike1.8 mi Guard RailHikeMTB1.8 mi All-Weather TrailMTB1.7 mi White PineHikeMTB1.7 mi Keene (Duluth Traverse)HikeMTB1.7 mi Amity WestHikeMTB1.7 mi Black SpruceHikeMTB1.7 mi Dry Lake TrailHike1.7 mi Moose Loop1.7 mi Blueberry Lake TrailHike1.7 mi Miner's TrailHike1.6 mi Old Mission Creek ParkwayHikeMTB1.6 mi Lost Lake North TrailHike1.6 mi Vermilion Gorge TrailHike1.6 mi 3K TrailHike1.6 mi Lollygagger (Duluth Traverse)HikeMTB1.6 mi FairmountHikeMTB1.6 mi Red HopMTB1.6 mi Moose Tracks Trail1.5 mi Golden Eagle Loop1.5 mi High RoadMTB1.5 mi Mesabi Range TrailHikeMTB1.5 mi Gilbert OHV Trail1.5 mi East Chester Creek TrailHike1.4 mi BridlewayHike1.4 mi Superior Hiking Trail LoopHike1.4 mi Hannah's Trail1.4 mi Ancient Cedars TrailHike1.4 mi West Chester Creek TrailHike1.4 mi Bagley Ski Trail West LoopHike1.4 mi North Bay Trail1.4 mi Stuart PortageHike1.4 mi Hayland Rd NorthHikeMTB1.3 mi Brimson Snowmobile Trail1.3 mi East Porcupine PassageHikeMTB1.3 mi ZenMTB1.3 mi East Mission Creek Hiking TrailHike1.3 mi Makkyla Trail1.3 mi Bong Bridge Bike PathHikeMTB1.3 mi Stone AgeHikeMTB1.2 mi Howard's Loop1.2 mi Sturgeon River TrailHike1.2 mi Chester Bowl Rim (Duluth Traverse)HikeMTB1.2 mi Tough MamaMTB1.2 mi Lower Burner of Stovetop (Duluth Traverse)HikeMTB1.2 mi Biskey Ponds TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi Upper Burner of StovetopHikeMTB1.2 mi Fractured FallsMTB1.1 mi Ninja BeaverHikeMTB1.1 mi PortageHikeMTB1.1 mi CrossfireMTB1.1 mi Echo Lake Campground TrailHike1.1 mi Boulder TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Kissing BoothMTB1.1 mi Astrid SE Area SpurHike1.1 mi Old SkylineHikeMTB1.1 mi LincolnHikeMTB1.1 mi Westchester (Duluth Traverse)HikeMTB1.1 mi Barren RidgeHike1.1 mi Taconite Snowmobile Trail1.1 mi North Face TrailHike1.1 mi West Mission Creek Hiking TrailHike1.1 mi The PinesHikeMTB1.1 mi High Road (green)MTB1.1 mi Craft ConnectorHikeMTB1.1 mi Morningside / Duluth TraverseHikeMTB1.0 mi Merritt CreekHikeMTB1.0 mi Vermilion Trail1.0 mi Downer Park MTB TrailsMTB1.0 mi Onamani Overlook Hiking TrailHike1.0 mi Vehicular TrailHike1.0 mi Hobo Lake Hiking TrailHike1.0 mi The GrizHike1.0 mi Foxx RocksHikeMTB1.0 mi Astonishing Bike PathHikeMTB0.9 mi UMD (Duluth Traverse)MTB0.9 mi Sargent Creek (Duluth Traverse)HikeMTB0.9 mi Old Hartley RoadHikeMTB0.9 mi Antenna FarmHikeMTB0.9 mi CandylandMTB0.9 mi Superior Hiking Trail Ely's Peak LoopHike0.9 mi Keneu LakeHike0.9 mi Old Mission Creek Parkway (unmaintained)Hike0.9 mi Nordic Connector TrailHike0.9 mi Clyde Connector TrailHike0.9 mi Beaver Pond Trail0.8 mi Glen LineMTB0.8 mi FreewheelMTB0.8 mi SHT Spur to Fox Farm RoadHike0.8 mi Lunetta-Hassel TrailHike0.8 mi Rose to StrandHike0.8 mi Boneyard LoopMTB0.8 mi Spur trail to the Sioux River Lookouot TowerHike0.8 mi Korb Creek Trail0.8 mi Skyline (Duluth Traverse)HikeMTB0.8 mi Flyover CountryMTB0.8 mi Pine Creek-Chad TrailHike0.8 mi The Gorge TrailHike0.8 mi Leonidas lookout roadHikeMTB0.8 mi South Fire Trail0.7 mi Bog Trail0.7 mi Cub Lake TrailHike0.7 mi SentinelsHike0.7 mi Rolling Pin Trail0.7 mi BlowdownHikeMTB0.7 mi SmorgasbordMTB0.7 mi Franklin TrailHike0.7 mi Miller Creek Interpretive TrailHike0.7 mi Sleeping Giant TrailHike0.7 mi Camp TrailHike0.7 mi Observation HillHikeMTB0.7 mi DreamlandMTB0.7 mi Mine BlastMTB0.7 mi Lookout Mountain Spur HHike0.7 mi DeerslayerHikeMTB0.7 mi Monkey BusinessMTB0.7 mi Congdon Park TrailHike0.7 mi Sullivan Bay Trail0.7 mi Pine Valley0.7 mi Maier-Williams TrailHike0.7 mi Orange CrushMTB0.7 mi Whiteface Hiking TrailHike0.6 mi Hug-A-TreeHike0.6 mi Rinse-RepeatMTB0.6 mi Admiral RockbarHikeMTB0.6 mi Moose Mtn Scientific and Natural Area trailHike0.6 mi Big Aspen ATV Spur EdHike0.6 mi Calculated RiskMTB0.6 mi Narrows TrailHike0.6 mi Slim PortageHike0.6 mi Valley TrailHike0.6 mi Congdon Park DriveHikeMTB0.6 mi Whiteface Hiking Trail LoopHike0.6 mi Spell Bound LoopMTB0.6 mi Whiteface Reservoir TrailHike0.6 mi Mama's BoyMTB0.6 mi Central School (Duluth Traverse)HikeMTB0.6 mi Lower CathedralHikeMTB0.6 mi East Sherman Loop0.6 mi Parts VermilionHikeMTB0.6 mi BanditMTB0.6 mi Miller TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Ridge Loop Trail (yellow)Hike0.6 mi Ledgerock TrailHike0.6 mi David Dill-Arrowhead State TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Pit PlungeMTB0.6 mi PinesMTB0.6 mi Esquagama TrailHike0.6 mi AnvilMTB0.5 mi SnaggletoothHikeMTB0.5 mi Tea Kettle TrailHike0.5 mi DropperMTB0.5 mi Happy CamperMTB0.5 mi Turning Point TrailHike0.5 mi Threading the NeedlesHike0.5 mi Astrid PaulineHike0.5 mi Root Canal (Duluth Traverse)HikeMTB0.5 mi Aurora-Mesabi Trail ConnectionHikeMTB0.5 mi Roller DerbyMTB0.5 mi Big Moose Trail (60164)0.5 mi Hegman Lake TrailHike0.5 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt October 25, 2026.