Gitchi-Gami Trail Association

06/17/2026

The GGTA was highlighted in this newsy article about the new Multi-Modal Trailhead Center in Silver Bay!

Thanks for sharing this news about this great new trailside amenity, Quetico Superior Wilderness News!

https://queticosuperior.org/new-silver-bay-trailhead-center-offers-people-visiting-the-north-shore-a-place-to-relax/

Also, some of our past posts about the trail center have resulted in lots of questions and we were able to connect with City of Silver Bay officials and they now have a website that answers a lot of those questions, check out the info page on the Silver Bay, MN page here:

https://www.silverbaymn.gov/city_departments/multi_modal_trailhead_center.php

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06/12/2026

Thanks to North Shore Explorer MN for including the Gitchi-Gami Trail Association's 26th Annual North Shore Bike Ride & Roll in your list of the Best Summer Events on Minnesota's North Shore for Summer 2026!!

Woot, woot!

Check out so many great events here: https://northshoreexplorermn.com/best-summer-events-on-the-north-shore-mn/

06/09/2026

Did you know that kids 17 and under ride free with a registered adult for our Gitchi-Gami Trail Association's 26th Annual North Shore Bike Ride & Roll coming up on August 16th?!

At our rest stop 4 miles in, we always have activities for kids and families and it is always fun to see kids of all ages enjoying some arts and crafts on a break from riding!

Learn more and register for the ride on our website here: https://ggta.org/support/annualbikeride/

06/06/2026

On this Day we wish a VERY happy 40th Birthday to the Superior Hiking Trail Association's fave trail!

We've long heard it said that trail people are trail people are trail people. We think that is so true... one of the idea makers of the Superior Hiking Trail, Tom Peterson, was also an avid supporter of the Gitchi-Gami State Trail and served on many board roles of the our nonprofit board, too!

Today we'll get out on some dirt trails marked with blue blazes and thank Tom and all who joined him then and through these 40 years to provide the gift of the Superior Hiking Trail to all of us!

And we love when we hear that folks use the Gitchi-Gami to support their hikes on the S*T, too. Lotsa folks find great ways to do some loops with our "parallel" trails!

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06/05/2026

Sometimes we like to say the Gitchi-Gami State Trail ends (or begins, depending upon your sitch) at World's Best Donuts!

Hope you get an adventure on a trail that leads you to a donut to celebrate National Donut Day!!

Today is National Donut Day!

We are lucky enough to have the renowned World's Best Donuts right here in downtown Grand Marais. If you haven't had one of their treats yet, you're definitely missing out. Be sure to stop by on your next trip!

06/02/2026

So many great places to explore with quiet sports in Lake County! We sure love that the Minnesota State Parks and Trails Gitchi-Gami State Trail also provides connections for folks who want to connect to waterfalls, the communities of Beaver Bay and Silver Bay, to state parks, and to those who want to check out Lake County Mountain Bike Trails' Split Rock Wilds! A trail for every body! Thanks for getting the word out, Lovin' Lake County, MN!

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05/29/2026

Our friends at Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota hold an annual photo contest and it is open now!!

There are ALWAYS great submissions, hoping to see some from the Gitchi-Gami State Trail in the contest this year! 📷🚲👟🦽🌱🌲🌊

📸 Photo contest alert! Got a stunning shot from a Minnesota State Park or Trail? Enter for a chance to win prizes — and see your photo in our 2027 Wall Calendar mailed to Parks & Trails Council members statewide. Share your love of the outdoors!
https://parksandtrails.org/our-events/2026-photo-contest/

05/28/2026

Yesterday the Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation board met and approved a grant that will help extend the trail into the downtown area of Lutsen!!

The GGTA worked with many partners and local units of government and with Sen. Hauschild and Rep. Skraba to support appropriations to 3 trail projects during the legislative session in the bonding bill. While the funds we were supporting did not make it into the final bonding bill, our delegation supported funds for one of the 3 projects through IRR funding. These funds will be vital to improving connectivity and safety for trail users!

Big thanks to Rep. Skraba, Sen. Hauschild, the Lutsen Town Board, Cook Co. Board, Cook Co. Chamber and so many more for supporting this effort! Thanks to Bruce, Chris, Bob and Joe, GGTA board members who work on our legislative committee for their work this year advocating for future trail projects!

Onward!

The Gitchi-Gami State Trail has secured a $550,000 funding package for work in Lutsen Township, according to local legislators. The investment through the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board (IRRRB) will fund construction of a bridge over the creek along Paradise Park Road and paving of th...