**When you book this tour, you’ll download the Gaia app and navigate the route using this map. Click the map above to see the details.
A true backwoods adventure in an area teeming with wildlife and featuring one of our favorite sections of trail in all of the North Shore. We’ve seen packs of Wolves, Lynx, Moose, and every other type of critter you can imagine in this area of truly remote area of Superior National Forest that makes you forget that you’re only a few hours from home – please use caution and be respectful of the wilderness!
This 18-mile loop starts about 20 minutes North of our Schroeder shop, just off Sawbill Trail. To get there, you’ll be hitching one of our 1UP Racks which fits 2 eBikes or our small trailer which fits 4 eBikes to haul up to the starting location with your vehicle. Once there, unload the eBikes and follow the route on the Gaia mobile app, which works even when you’re out of signal.
The 18-mile loop takes riders about 2 hours and can be done on 1 battery as it takes you through thick forest, passing back amazing wilderness features and wetlands. The trail is a combination of forest road, and backwoods ATV trail – offering some rocky surfaces and possibly some areas which are wet. Don’t worry, the Super73 RX will take the brunt of it as you cruise this awesome terrain!
Upon completing the loop, rack the eBikes back up on your vehicle and make your way back to Schroeder to check back in your eBikes!This is a true adventure for those looking for something more! It’s a taste of the remote rides we love and a gateway to your next eBikes adventure!
Electric Trails Rental Kiosk: 7902 MN-61, Schroeder, MN 55613
Pick up ebikes & 1Up Rack or Trailer, haul to the starting point.
Availability subject to Trestle Inn Hours (check the booking calendar for openings)
We have plenty of parking for your vehicle in front of our shop as you attach your 1Up rack and bikes and get ready for your trek!
Cancelations and rain-outs will be refunded
For those new to eBiking, we recommend you test it out in the parking lot to make sure you are comfortable and choose low-difficulty routes such as the waterfall tourh on the Gitchi Gami
We do not recommend offroad routes and difficult routes for those with limited eBike or biking experience.
Body:
It keeps fairly cool on the North Shore, so generally, pants and long sleeves are recommended. They also help with any bugs or mosquitos which might be around. If rain is in the forecast, some type of rain jacket can be helpful.
Head:
We provide helmets and safety glasses, so you are covered there — but you may want to bring sunglasses if it’s a sunny day.
Feet:
This route stays quite dry, so you’re unlikely to deal with much water. So, in this case wearing shoes, hiking boots, crocs, or other footwear is fine — just make sure to have enough warmth if it’s going to be on the colder side!
We offer no-hassle refunds incase you can’t ride for any reason!
It’s an adventure, things happen! If something goes wrong with your eBike or someone get hurt or lost, we recommend relying on your route map to get to a safe place and call us for assistance. We have the ability to come to help you out and haul your eBike back in case of an issue.
For each route, we remark how good the cell phone coverage is. This route has consistent cell coverage so getting in touch with us should not be an issue in case there is a problem. For back-woods riding in Superior National, please be extra careful and if there is an issue – find an area with cell reception and give us a call.
Our Super73 eBikes are rated as Class II eBikes which is compliant with riding State Trails such as the Gitchi Gami. Their max speed is 20 MPH at full throttle.
You are not required to peddle but encouraged to — that’s part of the fun! The eBikes have a throttle that provides power to the tires, independent of peddling.
For each route, we’ve made sure you can ride the entire distance with just the battery.
The North Shore is teaming with wildlife. We’ve encountered everything from Wolves, Deer, Moose, Bear Beavers, Lynx, and a variety of bird species — you name it. The wildlife you will encounter depends largely on the routes you ride and just luck of the draw.
As a general rule of thumb, the more out in the woods you are, the more likely you are to see the rare wildlife.. but that’s not to say you won’t come across wildlife near the Gitchi Gami.
For rides along the Gitchi Gami there are several places to stop if you need.
For backwoods riding, there are no bathroom stops so be sure to pack any supplies you need!