mesabi ridge

This one is not as interesting as the Hull Rush Mine, but it is interesting and it is free. They have a huge truck there, and a nice gift shop.

My wife and I did a two week tour of several cities in Minnesota, including Grand Marais, Duluth & Hibbing. We were up there to escape the Florida heat and didn't really know what we were going to do, but turned out to have a really great vacation. Please see my other posts regarding lodging, meals, etc. if you are interested in a similar trip.We spent a half day or so skating on the Mesabi trail east from Hibbing. It was a pretty nice trail...a few sections had pebbles or rough pavement, but in excellent condition considering the winters. A few small hills but nothing crazy if you know what you're doing. The little section we skated on was nice enough but there weren't any vista's or overlooks, etc. If you're in the area and need a place to ride, run or skate, try it out. I think they use it for snowmobiling in the winters.