The Arrowhead and Taconite State Trails are located in northern Minnesota 's Itasca , Koochiching, and St. Louis counties. They are primarily snowmobile trails and form the backbone to an extensive Grant-in-Aid trail system. Portions of both trails are suitable for horseback riding, as well as mountain biking, hiking and back-packing in the summer. Call the DNR for specific information.
The Taconite Trail stretches 165 miles from Grand Rapids to Ely and intersects with the Arrowhead State Trail just west of Lake Vermilion . Eight trail waysides and picnic facilities offer scenic vistas of the hills, lakes, and rivers of this area.

Grand Rapids Information Center
One NW 3 rd St .
Grand Rapids , MN 55744
218-326-6619
800-472-6366

The Taconite and Arrowhead State Trails are long distance trails developed primarily for winter use, As a result, sections of the trails may be impassible during ware weather months when the ground is not frozen, due to wet soils and standing water. Mountain bikes and horseback riders are urged to call the nearest information center before leaving for their destination to inquire about local trail conditions and amenities.

For more information, see: http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_trails/tra00700.pdf