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Lake Vermilion State Park – Tower loop from Lake Vermillion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park

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United States

Minnesota

St. Louis County

Lake Vermilion State Park – Tower loop from Lake Vermillion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park

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Lake Vermilion State Park – Tower loop from Lake Vermillion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park

01:33

25.6km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

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5.69 km

Lake Vermilion State Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Lake Vermilion–Soudan Underground Mine State Park hosts a mix of industrial history and outdoor recreation. The historic Soudan Underground Mine State Park merged with the Lake Vermilion State Park in 2014 to create this 3,000-acre park along the southern shore of Lake Vermilion. Visitors can visit the Soudan Underground Mine, Minnesota's oldest and deepest iron mine, which reopened for tours in 2024 after extensive renovations.

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12.7 km

Tower

Highlight • Settlement

Tower, Minnesota, was founded in 1889 and is the second-oldest city in the area, following Duluth. Like many nearby attractions, its history is tied to the iron ore mining industry, particularly through the nearby Soudan Mine. Tower is home to Lake Vermilion, with its nearly 40,000 acres of water and the Tower Train & Depot Museum. There are many lodging options, like Hoodoo Point and McKinley Park, to resorts such as Fortune Bay Resort Casino. Be sure to try some local dishes, such as the "Bamboozler" pizza.

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19.0 km

Jasper Peak

Highlight • Summit

25.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

3.12 km

1.55 km

1.25 km

1.17 km

Surfaces

17.4 km

7.06 km

1.17 km

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Weather

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Saturday 4 July

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71 %

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September 30, 2021,Bike Ride on the Mesabi Trail from Eagles Nest to Tower 2021-09-30

This tour is our tenth ride on a virtual bike tour on the Elbe Cycle-Path. This virtual tour follows the Elbe River River from its origin in the Czech Republic to its mouth in the North Sea in Germany. Virtual bike and hiking tours such as this have become our COVID accommodation during this time of restricted travel. You can …