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Mountain Iron

Mountain Iron is a town in Saint Louis district, Minnesota, United States of about 2,880 people. Within 50 km by road there are 58 places to visit: 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 churches and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Mountain Iron Mine, Longyear Lake Park and Dewey Lake.

47.5324° N, 92.6235° WPop. 2,880

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km58
Must-see34
Notable139
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Mountain Iron

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:41 pm

97 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Mountain Iron
  2. Dewey Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Longyear Lake Parklake · 45 min
  4. West Two Rivers Damdam · 45 min
  5. Our Savior's Lutheran Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Laurentian Divideheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mountain Iron
Today’s loopMountain IronStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mountain Iron?

Mountain Iron Mine (nature spot, about 1 km), Longyear Lake Park (lake, about 24 km), Our Savior's Lutheran Church (church, about 7 km), Peace United Methodist Church (church, about 7 km), Gethsemane Lutheran Church (church, about 7 km), Hope Community Presbyterian Church (church, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mountain Iron?

58 places on Spotwander: 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 churches, 7 forts & heritage, 6 museums, 6 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest lake to Mountain Iron?

West Two Rivers Dam, about 11 km by road; Laurentian Divide Recreation Area (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Mountain Iron?

Our Savior's Lutheran Church, about 7 km by road; Peace United Methodist Church (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mountain Iron?

Start in Mountain Iron, visit Dewey Lake, then Longyear Lake Park, then West Two Rivers Dam, then Our Savior's Lutheran Church, then Laurentian Divide, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.