Snowshoeing
WINTER AT GIANTS RIDGE
SNOWSHOEING
During the 2021 Winter Sports Season, all snowshoe trail passes and rentals must be reserved online in advance. An ONLINE WAIVER must be filled out prior to arrival for anyone accessing our snowshoe trail system.
Giants Ridge features three beautiful trails through splendid, peaceful scenery: Northface, Lower & Upper Sleeping Giant, and Narrows Trails. There are approximately 3.6 miles of snowshoe trails that meander through Northwoods recreation area, some of which wrap around Wynne Lake, and many more throughout the Superior National Forest.
2020-2021 Snowshoe Trail Passes:
Adult/Youth: $15 per day
* Must purchase trail pass online HERE prior to your visit. Children 6 and under are free
Sleeping Giant – 1.1 mi
Accessible from the Bronze nordic trail, on the south side of the alpine area, the trail departs the nordic trail on the west side and ascends through the forest to the top of the mountain. After passing many of the nordic and fat bike trails, the Sleeping Giant arrives at the mountain-top trailhead where snowshoers can then go back down the same direction, or go down the North Face Trail.
North Face – 1.2 mi
This northern route up the mountain departs from the hillside of the main chalet. The trail enters the woods on a fat-bike trail called Kitty Cat. The trail follows Kitty Cat until past the alpine area and then diverges into a winding path up and around the backside of the mountain and leads to the mountaintop trailhead.
Narrows Trail – 1.3 mi
The Narrows trail traverses the narrowest portion of the river between Wynne and Sabin Lakes. Accessible from the Mesabi Trail (snowmobile trail in the winter), the Narrows Trail begins to the south of the main entrance to the Giants Ridge alpine area. Considered a beginner level snowshoe, the Narrows trail takes hikers on a true ‘woods and waters’ hike. Adventure seekers will experience landscapes reminiscent of the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness Area, even though snowshoers are just steps from the base of Giants Ridge.
Rental Snowshoes: $14/day
Mens, Womens and Child snowshoe available in the Giants Ridge Rental Shop. For more info, please call 218.865.8024.
EASIER
| North Face (Cat Track) | Closed for season |
| Narrows Trail | Closed for season |
MORE DIFFICULT
| Lower Sleeping Giant | Closed for season |
| Single Track | Closed for season |
MOST DIFFICULT
| Upper Sleeping Giant | Closed for season |
| North Face | Closed for season |
Our Ladies’ Snowshoe Series offers guided beginner & intermediate hikes on Friday evenings & Sunday afternoons this winter season.
Each Series Includes: Guided Hike + Rental + Headlamp + Dinner Voucher + Glass of Wine
CLICK HERE for Schedule & More Info
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