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Penokee Iron Range and Gile Flowage
Iron county was named for the “red
gold” iron ore that was mined in the
rugged Penokee Iron Range from the
1880s until the 1960s. The most
famous mine in the range was the
Montreal Iron Mine – the deepest iron
ore mine in the world. Montreal is a
true “company town” where many of
the houses mirror each other in design.
Urban birds are found in these small
towns. The Gile Flowage is a 3,384-acre flowage. Waterfowl, Loons and
Bald Eagles can be found in the
flowage where they nest, feed and rest
during migration.
Directions: From Hurley travel west
about 3 miles on Hwy. 77 through Gile
to Montreal where you turn left on
Kokogan and then right onto Giles Falls
Street. Proceed on street to the overlook
of the falls. A bridge crosses the
top of the falls and can be accessed by
foot. Park in the paved lot.
Gazetteer: Page 96, A-3.
Phone: 715/456-2240
(Mercer DNR).
Web Site: Iron Country
Hours: 24/7.
Nearest Food & Lodging: Hurley, 3 miles east. |