Lake Vermillion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park
Park
4,075 acres10.9 mi of trail
Crosscut TrailMiner's TrailOnamani Overlook Hiking Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Soudan Iron Mine · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Breitung Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Breitung Township
The biggest trail networks: Lake Vermillion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park (10.9 mi). 34% of Breitung Township’s land is conserved, about 5,021 acres. 4,113 acres are parks and preserves, 6,317 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
34%
5,021 acres · of 23.0 sq mi of land
Trails
21 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
4,113 ac
6,317 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
89%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
8.3 mi
8.3 mi paths
Highest peak
1,588 ft
Stellar Peak (Matson Bay Overlook)
Lakes & rivers
8
5 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Lake Vermillion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park, with 10.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Superior National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
122 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Pine Island Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
41 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Breitung Monument Park
Park
17 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
5,021 conserved acres
34% of Breitung Township’s land. Water is left out: Breitung Township has 23.0 square miles of land and 16.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Breitung Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks4,066 ac
State natural resources918 ac
U.S. Forest Service122 ac
State fish & wildlife74 ac
Bureau of Land Management5 ac
State Park · 4,066 acState Resource Management Area · 918 acNational Forest · 122 acState Conservation Area · 74 acNational Public Lands · 5 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park State Park | State parks | 4,066 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 918 | Open |
| Superior National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 122 | Open |
| Pine Island State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 41 | Restricted |
| Two Rivers, East State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 33 | Restricted |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 5 | Open |
Things to do
17 places to go in Breitung Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Breitung Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Breitung Township
Cable Bay Public Water Access SiteIn Lake Vermillion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park
DirectionsHoodoo (N) Public Water Access Site
DirectionsHoodoo Public Water Access Site
DirectionsMcKinley Park Public Water Access Site
DirectionsStuntz Bay Public Water Access Site
DirectionsPeaks in Breitung Township
Stellar Peak (Matson Bay Overlook)1,588 ft elevation · In Lake Vermillion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park
DirectionsJasper Peak
DirectionsPicnic areas in Breitung Township
2 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Breitung Township
Backpack camp siteFee · In Lake Vermillion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park
DirectionsMaang group campIn Lake Vermillion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park
DirectionsMcKinley Park CampgroundFee
DirectionsMcKinley Park CampgroundPrivate
DirectionsOjig group campIn Lake Vermillion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park
DirectionsVermilion Ridge Campground.Fee · In Lake Vermillion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park
DirectionsVermillion Ridge CampgroundIn Lake Vermillion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
5 named trails and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.8 miUnpaved · 8.7 mi
Crosscut Trail2.5 mi
David Dill-Taconite State Trail1.9 mi
Miner's Trail1.6 mi
Onamani Overlook Hiking Trail1.0 mi
Taconite Snowmobile Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
8.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
8.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The walking year in Breitung Township
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 24 | 37 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
February is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Breitung Township →
Next door
Breitung Township and its neighbors
Breitung Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Kugler Township30 miBreitung Township21 miGreenwood Township20 miEagles Nest Township18 miTower2.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breitung Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tower | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Greenwood Township | 41% | 0.3 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
| Eagles Nest Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kugler Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Breitung Township
Where can I hike in Breitung Township?
The longest trail networks: Lake Vermillion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park, 10.9 miles; Breitung Monument Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Breitung Township’s trails?
Lake Vermillion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park and Superior National Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Breitung Township?
8.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 8.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Breitung Township?
65,131 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Breitung Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,915 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Breitung Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →