Pengilly is a Mesabi Trail town in Minnesota, on the Iron Range, that makes for a great pit stop after a day of hiking or biking. It’s definitely worth taking a few hours (or a few days) to explore the area.
On its route across part of northern Minnesota, the Mesabi Trail runs through the quaint Iron Range community of Pengilly.
If your time on the trail left you feeling thirsty, grab a cold one at Dozer’s. It’s a favorite local haunt that’s not too far from the Pengilly access point to the Mesabi Trail.
Pengilly is the gateway to beautiful Swan Lake, a popular recreational lake on the Iron Range.
Anglers and boaters flock to the lake, and if you happen to be in the area around Independence Day, be sure to check out the annual Fourth of July Flotilla.
Hill Annex Mine State Park is just a couple miles southwest of Pengilly.
After a day exploring the Pengilly area, MJ’s Lodge and Resort, on the south end of Swan Lake, is a great place to grab a meal or spend the night.
Stick around and shoot a round at Swan Lake Country Club, a beautiful course that’s open to non-members. This venerable course has been hosting golfers for nearly a century.
We think you’ll enjoy a stop in Pengilly on your Mesabi Trail adventures. Have you hiked or biked the Mesabi Trail? Did you stop in Pengilly? Let us know in the comments!
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Address: Pengilly, MN 55775, USA