This is the official route of the Miesville 56 (2018) and almost 100% gravel on public roads. It offers a mix of flat/rolling plains and steep wooded areas. Welch, at mile 50 has a couple of cafes, but there's otherwise no resources on the route. Carry as much water as you will need.

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This is a 160 mile route from Minneapolis to the outskirts of West Duluth (The Willard Munger Inn). The route is optimized to maximize time spent on underpopulated local roads, highways with large shoulders (mostly Highway 61), and the fully paved Munger Trail. It is almost entirely flat and provides a few beautiful view of Minnesota's rivers. (less)