Destinations · Minnesota
Ely
MN · 47.9022, -91.8558
Superior National Forest Scenic Byway is a signed byway within 30 miles of Ely, Minnesota.
Understand
The first Europeans to explore the area were fur traders who made their way into the wilderness in search of furs. But it was the Lake Vermillion gold rush that brought the first groups of pioneers to the area in 1865. Although hardly any gold was ever found, it was discovered that the area did contain large deposits of iron ore. Many immigrants arriving in America came to the area later to be known as the Minnesota Iron Range, looking for work.
Day-trip loops
Ready-made loops for Ely are growing. What is within reach is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.
Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Scenic byways
Public land
- Superior National Forest · inside
Campgrounds
- Johnson Lake · 6 mi
- West Twin Lake · 6 mi
- Fall Lake Campground · 7 mi
- Fenske Lake Campground · 7 mi
- Twin West · 7 mi
- Nels Lake · 8 mi
- South Kawishiwi River Campground · 8 mi
- Picket Lake · 9 mi
Named places
- Whiteside Park · 0 mi
- Pillow Rock · 1 mi
- Large rock core · 1 mi
- Pioneer Mine Shaft House · 1 mi
- Ely-Winton History Museum · 1 mi
- Dorothy Molter Museum · 1 mi
- Semer's Park · 1 mi
- International Wolf Center · 1 mi
A day out of Ely, planned on real roads
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