Biwabik and Ely Mn

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chillywilly

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Want to add an extra stop between Biwabik Mn. and Ely Mn. on our backack trip. Any suggestions? I want to add about an extra 200 miles in between. Thanks for the help.

Kevin
 
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rmk4ever

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There is a american inn in Orr if I remember, theres also some real good food @ 53 & cty rd 23 or nett rd. not sure of the name.
 
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elf

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Where are you starting this trip from and ending at? From Biwabik you could head south down towards Two Harbors and then over to Silver bay and then up the Tomahawk trail to Ely? Are you looking for just a one day detour?
 
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chillywilly

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hmm

The trip starts in Two Harbors, then Biwabik, Then Ely, Then silver Bay, then Gran Marais and then back to Two Harbors. Wanted to add an extra leg or two and did'nt know when to insert them. That's why I was thinking of branching out NW for a couple days between Biwabik and Ely...
 
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600etec

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North Country Inn in Orr, it is a great hotel right in town and right on the trail.
Stay there and head to MelGeorges on elephant lake(about 20 miles north by trail) for the Elephant Burger. Mel Georges also offers lodging...
 
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arcticman

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Great thread hope to be heading to MN for work if we get the contract worked out.

Chillywilly thanks for starting and thank you to all who posted info.

Jim
 
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oldguy

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Chillywilly, as far as something between Biwabik and Ely all there is for the most part is wilderness. North of Ely is the Boundary Waters, which will not be a choice to ride in. The only direction that makes sense is going is west-northwest to places like Grand Rapids, Virginia, Side Lake, Cook, Orr, Ash River or perhaps Big Fork. There are places to stay in all of those towns. I guess as long as you are staying in Biwabik you could always go downhill skiing at Giants Ridge to kill a day.
 
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chillywilly

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Awesome

oldguy said:
Chillywilly, as far as something between Biwabik and Ely all there is for the most part is wilderness. North of Ely is the Boundary Waters, which will not be a choice to ride in. The only direction that makes sense is going is west-northwest to places like Grand Rapids, Virginia, Side Lake, Cook, Orr, Ash River or perhaps Big Fork. There are places to stay in all of those towns. I guess as long as you are staying in Biwabik you could always go downhill skiing at Giants Ridge to kill a day.
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I think ya'll got me talked into Orr Mn. Does anyone know trail mileage from biwabik to Orr? Thanks for all the awesome feedback
 
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yamarage07

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MN dnr website has maps for the area you want pretty sure with mileage on them also
Lake vermillion by orr has a casino.fortune bay nice place to stay.
 
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oldguy

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There are several ways to go from Biwabik. Get to the Iron Trail north to Tower, then the Taconite trail to the Arrowhead to Orr. Purely a guess of 120 miles, I have done it but haven’t kept track of the miles. You can also take the Laurentian west thru Virginia up to the Taconite to the Wolf track trail into Cook then take the Arrowhead to Orr. This would be a close to the same mileage.
 
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