A Man of Merritt
Leonidas Merritt was one of seven brothers who discovered the Mesabi Iron Range. The Leonidas Mine began production in 1908. This overlook was created by mining overburden (surface materials that covered the ore body) which was dumped here beginning in 1993. From here, visitors will see former mine sites, as well as the active mine, United Taconite, in Eveleth. This is the largest man-made point on the Iron Trail and from here geocachers will be able to enjoy a breathtaking view over 15 miles of scenery with a spectacular 360° panoramic view. It represents more than a century of mining activity. The water towers of several communities are also visible from here, as well as the Laurentian Divide, visible on the horizon as a low range of hills. Water on the north side of this divide flows to the Hudson Bay, while that on the south finds its way to Lake Superior or the Gulf of Mexico.
This is one of several caches that the Walkie Talkies and WoodsWoman have placed or will be placing in the area for geocachers to enjoy the views and history of our part of Minnesota's Iron Range. Try to fit them all into your trip to the area by continuing on to Aurora, Biwabik, and Hoyt Lakes.
Admission is free. It is not open in the winter. However, you can park at the bottom of the hill when it is closed and hike up the hill to the cache.
From the intersection in downtown Eveleth at Grant and Highway 101, take 101 for approximately 1 mile. Follow the signs to the overlook.
Park at N 47° 27.722 W 092° 33.744
When you have located the cache, enjoy the rest of the scenery and the view.
Cache is now a small plastic container and is spray painted. Original contents included some hiking gadgets, some children's trinkets, and some fishing lures, TB Jurista.
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