For the adventurer who refuses to choose between seasons, Giants Ridge Retreat is the answer. This immaculately detailed condo sits on the quiet 3rd floor of The Lodge at Giants Ridge Golf & Ski Resort in Biwabik, Minnesota — one of the most well-rounded year-round destinations in the Upper Midwest.
In summer, the resort earns its reputation. Giants Ridge is home to two championship 18-hole golf courses — The Legend and The Quarry — ranked #1 and #6 in Minnesota and recognized by Golf Digest as one of the Best Golf Resorts in the Midwest. A third option, The Wilderness at Fortune Bay, is 30 minutes away. For riders, the Giants Ridge Mountain Bike Park is the largest lift-serviced bike park in the Midwest: 12 gravity trails, 10+ miles of cross-country single track, and four new XC trails added for 2026 — including two enduro-style lines built for intermediate and advanced progression. Lift service runs Fridays through Sundays throughout summer.
Beyond golf and bikes, summer means boating and fishing on Sabin, Wynne, and Embarrass Lakes; kayaking; a 32-foot climbing wall with 6 auto-belay lanes; disc golf; hiking; and 135+ miles of road biking on the Mesabi Trail, which runs right through the resort property.
The Lodge wraps everything together: Neighbor’s BBQ Company (featured on America’s Best Restaurants), an Aveda spa, indoor pool and hot tub, arcade, and huge outdoor decks with views of the slopes.
Come winter, it’s a different kind of paradise — 35 downhill runs served by 6 lifts, 40 miles of groomed cross-country trails, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and ice fishing. Rentals and lessons on-site.
This True North Escapades condo comfortably sleeps 8 and comes fully equipped. Best time to visit: May–October for golf and mountain biking; December–March for skiing and snowmobiling.
