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Ironwood and Gogebic Range

City in Wisconsin, United States

Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

The Gogebic Range is a historical iron mining area that comprises parts of Gogebic County in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and Iron County, Wisconsin. The largest city in the area is Ironwood, Michigan, though there are several other smaller cities within the vicinity.

Sights and activities

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Downtown Ironwood
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Prime shopping center in the area.
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Nee-Gaw-Nee-Gaw-Bow
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Statue along M-28 and Sunday Lake.
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Root Beer Falls
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Waterfall that resembles the look of Root Beer on the northeast side of Wakefield.
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Bald Mountain Scenic Overlook
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Scenic vista of Bald Mountain.
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Hiawatha
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Large fiberglass statue of tribal leader Hiawatha.
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Copper Peak
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Viewing platform at an elevation of 1500 feet on top of a chairlift.
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Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat7 places

Olde Suffolk Ale House
Address
125 S Suffolk St, Ironwood, MI
Phone
+1 906-932-3198
Website
oldesuffolk.com
Rigoni's Bakery
Hours
Mon-Fri 7AM-5PM, Sat 7AM-4PM, Sun 7AM-2PM
Address
110 S Suffolk St, Ironwood, MI
Phone
+1 906-932-3810
Website
rigonibakery.com
Iron Horse Inn
Address
322 Silver St, Hurley, WI
Phone
+1 715-561-3196
Iron Nugget
Hours
Mon-Sat 4-10PM, Sun 4-9PM
Address
404 Silver St, Hurley, WI
Phone
+1 715-561-9800
Website
ironnugget.com
Pit Stop Bar & Grill
Hours
Mon-Sat 10AM-2AM, Sun 11AM-2AM
Address
202 S Sophie St, Bessemer, MI
Phone
+1 906-663-4001
Website
facebook.com

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Club 28
Hours
Tue-Sat 11AM-2AM, Sun Mon 11AM-10PM
Address
203 Sunday Lake St, Wakefield, MI
Phone
+1 906-224-8781
Website
m.facebook.com
Den-O's Sports Bar
Hours
11AM-midnight
Address
401 Sunday Lake St, Wakefield, MI
Phone
+1 906-229-5949
Website
facebook.com

Drink1 place

Cold Iron Brewing
Hours
Mon-Thu noon-9PM, Fri-Sun noon-11PM
Address
104 S Lowell St, Ironwood, MI 4
Phone
+1 906-285-7020
Website
coldironbrewing.com

Sleep5 places

In cities

AmericInn by Wyndham
Check-in
3PM
Check-out
11AM
Address
1117 E Cloverland Dr, Ironwood, MI
Phone
+1 906-932-7200
Website
wyndhamhotels.com
Quality Inn
Check-in
2PM
Check-out
11AM
Address
210 E Cloverland Dr, Ironwood, MI
Phone
+1 906-767-0993
Website
choicehotels.com
Snow Chaser's Lodge
Check-in
3PM
Check-out
11AM
Address
1602 US-2, Wakefield, MI
Phone
+1 507-218-7669
Website
snowchaserslodging.com

Outside of cities

Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort
offers a variety of condos and rental homes nearby the main skiing attraction.
Check-in
4PM
Check-out
11AM
Address
11375 Powderhorn Rd, Bessemer, MI (Main building)
Phone
+1 906-932-4838
Website
bigpowderhorn.net
Whitecap Mountains Resort
Check-in
4PM
Check-out
11AM
Address
9106 W Co Rd E, Upson, WI
Phone
+1 715-561-2227
Website
whitecapresort.com

Getting there and around

Getting there

The most realistic way would be to get in and around the area by car as the nearest commercial airport is in Duluth, almost exactly 100 miles away.

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Getting around

As mentioned, the best way to get between towns will involve a car, though there is a trail that runs from Hurley to near Wakefield.

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Airports and nearby hotels

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Rhinelander Oneida County Airport

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Full travel guide

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UnderstandThe cities of Ironwood, Bessemer, and Wakefield in the east, along with Hurley and Montreal to the west, share a history deeply rooted in iron mining and logging.

Get inThe most realistic way would be to get in and around the area by car as the nearest commercial airport is in Duluth, almost exactly 100 miles away.

Get aroundAs mentioned, the best way to get between towns will involve a car, though there is a trail that runs from Hurley to near Wakefield.

Sleep

Stay safeSeveral roads in the area are dirt roads, which might be flooded during rainfall, and may be unmarked on many state and county highways.

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Sources and licences

Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Ironwood and Gogebic Range" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Hurley, Wisconsin", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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