OHV Trail Detail

Prospectors Trail

The Prospectors Trail system uses a combination of forest roads, wooded trails and county road rights-of-way to connect the communities of Ely, Babbitt, Embarrass, Tower and Soudan. The system also ties into the existing Lake County and Cook County ATV trail systems. The trail passes through many different forest types and ecosystems, from the classic North Woods landscape with pine, aspen and ledge outcrops to lowlands, bogs and wetlands. Wildlife is abundant. These trails are provided by the City of Ely and maintained by the Prospectors ATV Trail Alliance.

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Location

St. Louis, Lake County

Trailhead parking is available in the communities of Ely, Babbitt, Embarrass, Tower and Soudan.

Prospectors ATV Trail Alliance
Ron Potter
218-365-3766
[email protected]

Vehicles allowed

ATV (class II allowed)

OHM -- NOTE: OHMs are not allowed on County Public Works roads

ORV -- NOTE: ORVs are only permitted on certain segments, see map

vehicle definitions

When open

Open - All major washouts have been repaired, trails are open but riders need to use extreme caution because water remains over the trail in many areas and hills are washed with large boulders and gullies washed in some areas.

Normal season:
5/1-10/31

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