- Elevation, modelled
- 492 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pike Mountain594 m · 3.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Superior National Forest Scenic Byway13.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:12local time
- Coordinates
- 47.5765, -92.5201
Laurentian Divide Recreation Area is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 492 m. Pike Mountain stands 594 m to the east-southeast, 3.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Lookout Mountain, a peak 0.8 miles away. Superior National Forest Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off. 99 named places lie within 25 miles, 8 of them named summits.
- Operated by
- United States Forest Service
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Laurentian Divide Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Mountain | ESE 102° | 594 m | 3.8 mi |
| Missabe Mountain Mine (historical) | S 186° | 485 m | 3.4 mi |
| Stellar Peak (Matson Bay Overlook) | NE 39° | 484 m | 22.9 mi |
| Rouchleau Mine (historical) | S 181° | 476 m | 4.5 mi |
| Minnewas Mine (historical) | S 179° | 476 m | 4.7 mi |
- 13.6 mi off the Superior National Forest Scenic Byway
99 named places within 25 miles
- Jefferson Park: 3.1 mi
- Olcott Park: 3.6 mi
- Rotary Park: 3.6 mi
- Beth Metsa Memorial Gardens: 3.6 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 3.6 mi
- Laurentian Divide: 1.1 mi
- Superior National Forest Laurentian Divide: 1.1 mi
- Iron Range Veterans Memorial: 3.6 mi
- Bebsy Pepelnjack Memorial: 4.5 mi
- First House: 7.4 mi
- Great Scott Wildlife Management Area: 13.6 mi
- Pike Bay Wildlife Management Area: 16.7 mi
- Anchor Lake Wildlife Management Area: 17.9 mi
- Anchor Lake Wildlife Management Area: 17.9 mi
- Owens Wildlife Management Area: 19.7 mi
- Lookout Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Missabe Mountain Mine (historical): 3.4 mi
- Pike Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Rouchleau Mine (historical): 4.5 mi
- Minnewas Mine (historical): 4.7 mi
- Virginia Heritage Museum: 3.5 mi
- United States Hockey Hall of Fame: 7.3 mi
- Nelimark Homestead: 16.2 mi
- Minnesota Museum of Mining: 18.4 mi
- Greyhound Bus Museum: 21.8 mi
- Baldwin 1910 steam locomotive 806: 5.6 mi
- Iron Range Historical Society: 6.8 mi
- Gnome Town: 9.5 mi
- Hibbing Mine View: 21.0 mi
- Soudan Mine Historical Marker: 21.2 mi
- Laurentian Divide Rest Area: 1.1 mi
- Wayside Rest & Embarrass Visitors Center: 13.5 mi
- Anchor Lake Rest Area: 17.9 mi
- Costin Village: 5.7 mi
- Elcor: 6.1 mi
- Spina: 10.8 mi
- Mesabi Trail Arch: 3.6 mi
- Remembering Marty Mural: 3.8 mi
- Sparta Beach: 8.3 mi
- Veterans Park Ely Lake Beach: 9.5 mi
- OHV Trail Overlook: 4.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:42 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:13 | 20:24 | 21:12 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:29 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:56 | 15:29 | 16:22 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 8 | 12 | 25 | 38 | 52 | 62 | 66 | 65 | 56 | 42 | 27 | 14 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Eveleth Wwtp, 8 mi away.
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