The Redhead Story
Award Winning trail system
Award Winning trail system
Not every Mountain Bike Park wins awards, but Redhead does!
American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota (ACEC/MN): Engineering Excellence Grand Award
(ACEC/MN): Engineering Excellence People’s Choice Award
ACEC Engineering Excellence Award: National Recognition Award
Houston Engineering Environmental Initiative Awards: Rural Vitality Award
Minnesota Brownfields: Innovation Award
Behind every trail system is a visionary. Learn more about mine Reclamation and why building redhead is a big deal.
“Minescapes: Reclaiming Minnesota’s Mined Lands” tells the story of repurposing historic minelands on Minnesota’s Iron Range. Redhead MTB Park was born from the vision of repurposing industrial land for recreational use.
Author, Pete Kero, received the 2024 Hognander Minnesota History Award for Minescapes.
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Redhead Today
Today, Redhead is the newest addition to the growing outdoor economy of Northern Minnesota. Adventurers are flocking to the Northland to experience the beauty of our thick pine forests, striking bluffs and rock formations, and endless rivers and lakes.
Redhead, like its parent mine, has carved a new path for Chisholm and the Iron Range. Redhead is just one of five unique mountain bike trail systems across the Iron Range, together creating 140 miles of single-track mountain biking.
With Redhead’s planned expansion from 25 to 50+ miles, we ensure that the story of Minnesota’s mining history is enshrined in our trails and parks for all to enjoy for years to come. Because here, adventure is more than just a story.