What I love most about Iron Mountain is you’re never too far away from the wilderness. I routinely have deer, rabbits, and other woodland critters in my yard, and it’s not uncommon to come across bears, coyotes, or even moose on the way to exams. Outside of work, there is no shortage of camping, boating, fishing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, hunting, and hiking opportunities. The Fumee Lake Natural Area, just outside of Iron Mountain, has miles of trails to enjoy scenic views, wild life and flowers. Piers Gorge Rapids offers kayaking and class IV-V rafting opportunities as well as hiking trails, and is always worth the trip. If the wild isn’t your thing, plenty of other outdoor activities are available right in town including downhill Skiing at Pine Mountain, golfing at Timberstone or the Farmer’s Market every Saturday.
The best-kept secret in Iron Mountain is Millie Hill. Millie Hill was home to the Millie Mine, which operated from 1881 to 1936. Approximately a half a million tons of iron ore were hauled from it during that time. Long abandoned, the hill itself now has scenic walking trail starting at the bottom and leading to the top with interpretive signs along the way. Once you reach the top …show more content…
Second, The Moose Jackson Café - known as Iron Mountain’s original coffee house, the café brews up over 15 custom roasted blends of coffee, and serves up several innovative wraps, paninis, salads and baked goods. Lastly, Pizza. I know its cheating, but for a town of 7,600, we have no shortage of great pizza places, and they all offer something different making it difficult to choose just one. The Pizza Oven, Bimbos Wine Press, Mainstreet Pizza, Blackstone Pizza Co, Spud’s Bistro, Antonio’s, and Damians’s Pasta Works are all in regular rotation at my
The best-kept secret in Iron Mountain is Millie Hill. Millie Hill was home to the Millie Mine, which operated from 1881 to 1936. Approximately a half a million tons of iron ore were hauled from it during that time. Long abandoned, the hill itself now has scenic walking trail starting at the bottom and leading to the top with interpretive signs along the way. Once you reach the top …show more content…
Second, The Moose Jackson Café - known as Iron Mountain’s original coffee house, the café brews up over 15 custom roasted blends of coffee, and serves up several innovative wraps, paninis, salads and baked goods. Lastly, Pizza. I know its cheating, but for a town of 7,600, we have no shortage of great pizza places, and they all offer something different making it difficult to choose just one. The Pizza Oven, Bimbos Wine Press, Mainstreet Pizza, Blackstone Pizza Co, Spud’s Bistro, Antonio’s, and Damians’s Pasta Works are all in regular rotation at my