Snow Depth and Groomed Trail Conditions
Lake Vermilion - Soudan Underground Mine State Park
Trail conditions:
The crosscut/cable bay trail is groomed and in fair condition; it will not receive another groom before the end of the season. The Miner?s loop is in poor condition.Spring conditions exist throughout our trails. There is ice and exposed ground in spots, especially in the corners. Conditions continue to be fair.Continue to monitor conditions online at https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/snow_depth/index.htmlThe crosscut/cable bay trail is groomed and in fair condition. The Miner?s loop has quite a bit of brush hanging into the trail and is in poor to fair condition.Spring conditions exist on parts of the trails. There is ice in spots, especially in the corners. Conditions continue to be good due to ongoing snowfalls.Continue to monitor conditions online at https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/snow_depth/index.html
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| Trail conditions: fair |
| Trail groomed? yes |
| Trail base: 0-4" |
| Trail mileage: 6 |
The trail(s):
The park has six miles of snowmobile trail that connects from the Taconite State Trail to the Lake Vermilion ice trail. The ride takes you through old growth pines and young aspen forests with large wetland complexes to view along the way.
You can snowshoe anywhere in Minnesota's state parks and recreation areas, except on trails that are specifically groomed for another activity, such as skiing or snowmobiling.
Last updated on March 29, 2023. Local snow depth is 10-24".
Getting there
1379 Stuntz Bay Rd
Soudan, MN 55782
Take U.S. Highway 169 towards Ely and follow the signs. Soudan is located 2 miles east of Tower, MN (these directions will take you to the park).
Snowmobilers: winter parking is not available - there's no space for trailers. Park at the nearest available trailhead and ride into the park.
Contact
Phone: 218-300-7000
Email: [email protected]
Contact hours weekdays, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.