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North Shore Mining/Lake Superior Overlook

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Looking south-east from North Shore Mining/Lake Superior Overlook. Terrain at true elevation.
Access
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Elevation
956 ft
View
Southeast · 150°
Relief
320 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
Cliffs Natural Resources / Cleveland-Cliffs Northshore Mining in Silver Bay, Minnesota, on the North Shore of Lake Superior. This industrial plant converts iron ore pellets mined from Babbitt in the Iron Range into steel. The plant opened in 1956 as Reserve Mining Company. -- © 2018 Tony Webster ton
Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · CC BY 2.0 · source
A scenic lookout at Silver Bay, Minnesota in winter, owned by Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. (Cliffs Natural Resoruces), an iron ore mining company. -- © 2018 Tony Webster tony@tonywebster.com +1 202-930-9200
Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · CC BY 2.0 · source
Silver Bay, Minnesota viewpoint over Cleveland-Cliffs Northshore Mining Taconite Iron Ore mining plant in winter.
Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · CC BY 2.0 · source
When the temperature rises, in Minnesota, a lot of Minnesotans escape to the North Shore of Lake Superior. I know I saw most of them there on the weekend the temps, in most of the state, were over 90 degrees F.
Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
When the temperature rises, in Minnesota, a lot of Minnesotans escape to the North Shore of Lake Superior. I know I saw most of them there on the weekend the temps, in most of the state, were over 90 degrees F.
Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
When the temperature rises, in Minnesota, a lot of Minnesotans escape to the North Shore of Lake Superior. I know I saw most of them there on the weekend the temps, in most of the state, were over 90 degrees F.
Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:0919:1818:37
June solstice05:0921:0620:18
September equinox06:5319:0518:24
December solstice07:5016:1815:25

Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Silver Bay0.4 mi east-northeast
  • Two Harbors26.6 mi southwest
  • Lakewood44.5 mi southwest
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How high is North Shore Mining/Lake Superior Overlook?

North Shore Mining/Lake Superior Overlook sits at about 956 feet (291 m).

What is the nearest town to North Shore Mining/Lake Superior Overlook?

Silver Bay, 0.4 miles ENE of North Shore Mining/Lake Superior Overlook.

What is the next lookout after North Shore Mining/Lake Superior Overlook?

Palisade Head is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after North Shore Mining/Lake Superior Overlook.

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