Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine View
Hibbing, MN
An overlook on the rim of one of the world’s largest open-pit iron mines, more than three miles long. Trucks and shovels still work in the pit below.
Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine View is a viewpoint over a huge open-pit mine near Hibbing, in Minnesota's Iron Range. The pit is up to 8 miles (about 13 km) long, 3.5 miles (about 5.6 km) wide and roughly 600 feet (about 180 m) deep, and is nicknamed the "Grand Canyon of the North". It formed from almost 40 individual underground and surface mines; more than 800 million tons of iron ore were shipped from here. During the Second World War it supplied about a quarter of US iron.
The current viewpoint opened in May 2019, after the old one had to make way in 2017 because Hibbing Taconite wanted the ore beneath it. It stands on an old waste-rock pile and offers views of 30 to 40 miles. You can see the active operation, and the giant haul trucks look tiny from above. Old mining equipment is on display, along with a shop and a history exhibit. To make room for the pit, around 200 homes and businesses in northern Hibbing were moved in the late 1910s.
The viewpoint is accessible during the day; check details in advance.
- Nearest town
- Hibbing, MN
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 47.4390, -92.9392
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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© Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Soudan Underground Mine State Park
© Fibonacci Blue from Minnesota, USA · CC BY 2.0Canal Park and Aerial Lift Bridge
© Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · CC BY 2.0Jay Cooke State Park
© Sharon Mollerus · CC BY 2.0International Wolf Center
Campsites nearby
- North Hibbing campgroundCampsite0 mi from Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine View · 4 pitchesToilets
- Nashwauk CampgroundCampsite11 mi from Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine ViewShowersToilets
- McCarthy Beach State Park CampgroundCampsite17 mi from Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine View · 89 pitchesElectricityShowersToilets
- Eveleth Veterans Park CampgroundMotorhome stopover20 mi from Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine ViewTentsMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersWaste disposal
- Sherwood Forest CampgroundMotorhome stopover22 mi from Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine ViewMotorhomes
- Sherwood Forest CampgroundCampsite22 mi from Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine View · 50 pitchesElectricityDrinking waterShowersWaste disposal
All campsites in Minnesota · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine View?
Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine View is in Hibbing, MN, at GPS 47.4390, -92.9392. It is about 40 mi from Tower.
Can you camp near Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine View?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is North Hibbing campground, about 0 mi away; within 25 mi there are 11 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine View?
Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine View is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Minnesota North Woods: iron mines to Voyageurs.
What is there to see near Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine View?
Places worth a stop nearby: Soudan Underground Mine State Park (42 mi), Canal Park and Aerial Lift Bridge (60 mi), Jay Cooke State Park (61 mi) and International Wolf Center (61 mi).
When is the best time to visit Hull-Rust-Mahoning Mine View?
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)