Willard Munger State Trail

The trail is 76.0 miles long and has an asphalt surface, laid upon on an old railbed, asphalt surface, and largely flat surface.

Uses:  Bicycling, cross-country skiing, in-line skating, snowmobiling, hiking

The Willard Munger State Trail currently extends from Hinckley to Duluth, but will eventually run all the way from St. Paul to Duluth through a series of interconnecting trails. 

The 6-mile Alex Laveau Trail connects to the Williard Munger State Tail to the city of Wrenshall.

The northeast part of the trail runs through rugged rock-cuts, rock outcrops, and beautiful views of the St. Louis River. The southern part runs through aspen and pine covered rural areas, including different small towns.  In Carlton, the trail runs over the St. Louis River and through the Jay Cooke State Park.

The famous 1894 fire that raged through the Hinckley area saw a train carry townspeople to safety, following the same route now used by the bike trail.    For more information on this sensational fire, visit the Hinckley Fire Museum.

 

Willard Munger State Trail map