From what I’ve seen and heard from the DNR, early October will be good as it gets for fall color on the Iron Range.Get the updated fall color forecast for yourself here.
The ride to Nashwauk was awesome! As you can see from the pictures we hit a little rain along the way, and it was perfect timing. We ended up on the ATV trail from Hwy 73 (Lucky’s Bar area) to Pengilly. The trail consists mainly of an abandones railroad grade that gets pretty dusty if you don’t hit it just right.Most of the time you end up riding about 100 yards apart and pray for a crosswind to keep the dust out of your face, but (of course) the rain came just as we were getting to the dusty grade.
I noticed some fall colors poking through already as I ride around! I saw a short clip on the news about it and they said it could be an early fall due to the long stretch of little or no rain. It was a dusty August on the trails and it forced me to try stay in the woods and on the weed-covered trails as opposed to the abandoned railroad grades or dirt trails.
This weekend, my plan is to head west and south instead of my typical east and north route. We’ll start in Hibbing and make a stop in Keewatin to meet up with more riders, head south to Bil-Mars Supper Club for dinner, then west toward Nashwauk, ending up in Pengilly before finally heading home. I expect some awesome views this weekend!
Back to the Fall Colors…..when it’s not real dusty, the abandoned railroad grades are a great place to go looking for new views and to find fall color. When it is dusty, some of my favorite riding is the powerlines. Some of the best places we’ve ever stopped to admire the fall colors are on the ridges and hills that the area’s powerlines follow. For the most part, you can ride across the whole Iron Range if you know what powerlines to follow (watching for posted private property and unsafe riding of course).
Where are your favorite scenic spots on the Iron Range???
Oh, don’t forget your Jacket and Gloves from here on out!!! The forecast is predicting 70 degrees during the day but LOW 40s in the evenings and early mornings. Fall is here!
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