Biwabik

Biwabik is the Bavarian-themed town that greets visitors to Giants Ridge Resort with two award-winning golf courses and acclaimed ski area, plus trails, lakes, lodging and dining.

Connected to recreation

With the Mesabi Trail connecting the community to Giants Ridge and the Vermilion Trail Campground on Embarrass Lake, this scenic city is a destination any time of year. ATV and snowmobile trails lead to the east and connections in Aurora and Hoyt Lakes with great views on the way, and west to the Off Highway Vehicle Recreation Area in Gilbert.

Popular events draw visitors

Visit during the Fourth of July for the popular Calithumpian Parade, and come back the first Saturday in December for Weihnachtsfest, with fireworks, delightful music and food, and sledding. Honktoberfest celebrates the fabled childhood book character, Honk the Moose, with events like chainsaw carving and much more.

Things to Do
Biwabik

Explore the Mesabi Trail – Your Guide to Biking The Iron Range

From the Mississippi River in the west to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in the east, the paved Mesabi Trail runs like a ribbon across the Iron Range. The…

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Cross Country Skiing

Serenity in the Superior National Forest You’ll find serenity on our trails and we promise to keep them well-groomed and ready for you! Our winters can be long and snowy,…

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Winter Fat Biking in Minnesota’s Iron Range: A Complete Guide

Explore the world of fat biking in Minnesota's Iron Range with this comprehensive guide. Learn about the best fat bike trails and key winter riding tips.

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Best Minnesota Mountain Bike Trails: Ride the Iron Range

Minnesota’s Mesabi Iron Range is finding its groove with mountain biking. A world-class system of nearly 25 miles at Redhead Mountain Bike Park in Chisholm and an ever-growing resort trail system that includes lift-served gravity trails...

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The Best Minnesota Snowmobiling: Trails, Maps, and Conditions

There’s no reason not to love the Mesabi snowmobile trails. Northern Minnesota’s Mesabi Iron Range makes a great hub to explore points east, west and north from sun-up to sundown. Well-groomed and signed, our trails get you away from traffic...

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Snowshoeing in Minnesota: Iron Range Top Trails and Trips

If you love winter (or even just tolerate it) you need to bring your shoes to northern Minnesota’s Iron Range. This region is a great getaway for snowshoeing, with superb…

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Hunting

The Range is blessed with 320,000 acres of the Superior National Forest, three state forests, and 500 lakes, rivers and streams that provide hunters and sportsmen with a perfect habitat…

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Giants Ridge

Giants Ridge resort is a great place to stay if you love hiking, mountain biking, paved trail cycling, golf or disc golf. Learn more about this hidden gem of a destination.

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Award-Winning Golf

The Midwest’s best golf awaits Here, great golf is combined with great value, making Minnesota’s Iron Range one of the best places to hit the links, experience the rugged north,…

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Disc Golf

Where can you hit eight disc golf courses in a matter of days, all within 5-10 miles of each other? On the Range! Let’s start our disc golf tour, and…

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Kayakers paddle across a mine pit lake in northern Minnesota.

Canoeing and Kayaking in Minnesota: Iron Range, A Paddler’s Paradise

Canoeing and kayaking on the Range usually means exploring small lakes with very little boat traffic and enjoying sun, birds, trees and fresh air. If you want real adventure, paddle across a mine lake and imagine the bottom of the pit, hundreds of feet below. These waters are clear and cool. You'll be able to see down a good distance. In fact, scuba divers love mine lakes !

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