OHV Trail Overlook
OHV Trail Overlook is a picnic site in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 529 m. Pike Mountain stands 594 m to the northeast, 4.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Minnewas Mine (historical), a peak 0.6 miles away. Superior National Forest Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off. 99 named places lie within 25 miles, 7 of them named summits.
Scenic Overlook that is on top of an old mine dump. The overlook has clear views of the City of Virginia as well as the Thunderbird Mine, Rochleau Pit & High Bridge. The site is home to a picnic table, charcoal grill and firepit.
What to expect
- Operated by
- MN DNR
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 12.5 mi off the Superior National Forest Scenic Byway
99 named places within 25 miles
- Pepelnjak Southside Park: 1.5 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 1.8 mi
- Remembering Marty Park: 1.8 mi
- Beth Metsa Memorial Gardens: 1.9 mi
- Rotary Park: 2.0 mi
- Great Scott Wildlife Management Area: 12.3 mi
- Anchor Lake Wildlife Management Area: 13.3 mi
- Anchor Lake Wildlife Management Area: 13.3 mi
- Fermoy Wildlife Management Area: 19.7 mi
- Zim Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit: 20.5 mi
- Bebsy Pepelnjack Memorial: 1.5 mi
- Iron Range Veterans Memorial: 1.8 mi
- First House: 3.2 mi
- Laurentian Divide: 4.9 mi
- Superior National Forest Laurentian Divide: 5.0 mi
- Minnewas Mine (historical): 0.6 mi
- Rouchleau Mine (historical): 0.8 mi
- Missabe Mountain Mine (historical): 1.5 mi
- Lookout Mountain: 4.6 mi
- Pike Mountain: 4.9 mi
- Virginia Heritage Museum: 2.3 mi
- United States Hockey Hall of Fame: 2.9 mi
- Nelimark Homestead: 17.8 mi
- Minnesota Museum of Mining: 18.1 mi
- Greyhound Bus Museum: 20.9 mi
- Iron Range Historical Society: 4.4 mi
- Baldwin 1910 steam locomotive 806: 5.7 mi
- Gnome Town: 8.2 mi
- Hibbing Mine View: 20.1 mi
- Soudan Mine Historical Marker: 24.6 mi
- Elcor: 3.0 mi
- Costin Village: 5.7 mi
- Spina: 11.0 mi
- Fermoy: 21.2 mi
- Laurentian Divide Rest Area: 4.9 mi
- Anchor Lake Rest Area: 13.3 mi
- Wayside Rest & Embarrass Visitors Center: 15.5 mi
- Remembering Marty Mural: 1.8 mi
- Mesabi Trail Arch: 2.8 mi
- Sparta Beach: 3.8 mi
- Veterans Park Ely Lake Beach: 5.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of OHV Trail Overlook. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Mountain | NE 39° | 594 m | 4.9 mi |
| Missabe Mountain Mine (historical) | NW 318° | 485 m | 1.5 mi |
| Minnewas Mine (historical) | W 259° | 476 m | 0.6 mi |
| Rouchleau Mine (historical) | W 275° | 476 m | 0.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| 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).
Climate normals
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, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12924895161
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