Lindsey’s Ironwood/Hurley Area Guidebook
Breweries
This local brewery in downtown Ironwood is one of our favorite hangouts. It is just a couple of blocks away and family-friendly with games and live music on weekends.
31 locals recommend
Cold Iron Brewing
104 S Lowell StThis local brewery in downtown Ironwood is one of our favorite hangouts. It is just a couple of blocks away and family-friendly with games and live music on weekends.
Pubs & Eateries
This is by far our favorite and most visited restaurant in the Ironwood/Hurley area. Located on the trail system in downtown Hurley with a great atmosphere and local history. All of their food is great but their specialty is Italian food. The draft list is usually very good. Reservations in advance are highly recommended.
38 locals recommend
Iron Nugget
404 Silver StThis is by far our favorite and most visited restaurant in the Ironwood/Hurley area. Located on the trail system in downtown Hurley with a great atmosphere and local history. All of their food is great but their specialty is Italian food. The draft list is usually very good. Reservations in advance are highly recommended.
Step back in time to this long-time staple in the area. Known for their Friday Night Fish Fry and their pizza. Reservations recommended.
6 locals recommend
Rigoni's Inn
925 E Ayer StStep back in time to this long-time staple in the area. Known for their Friday Night Fish Fry and their pizza. Reservations recommended.
Coffee shop
Tiny drive-thru-only coffee shop for when you need that fix. Any place where there is ALWAYS a line must be good!
14 locals recommend
Copper Cup
517 E Cloverland DrTiny drive-thru-only coffee shop for when you need that fix. Any place where there is ALWAYS a line must be good!
This modern coffee shop in downtown Ironwood could really be in downtown Chicago but we're so glad it's in our small town of Ironwood. Everything from the decor and atmosphere to the designer coffee to the fantastic food is amazing!
24 locals recommend
Contrast Coffee Co.
108 E Aurora StThis modern coffee shop in downtown Ironwood could really be in downtown Chicago but we're so glad it's in our small town of Ironwood. Everything from the decor and atmosphere to the designer coffee to the fantastic food is amazing!
Super cute store with really tall ceilings in historic downtown Hurley where you can grab a coffee or some yummy eats.
21 locals recommend
Sharon's
122 Silver StSuper cute store with really tall ceilings in historic downtown Hurley where you can grab a coffee or some yummy eats.
Bakeries
Our local take on a French Patisserie. All of the baked goods are fantastic. One of our faves is the Cinnamon swirl bread for making French toast.
17 locals recommend
Bake Superior Bread
230 E Aurora StOur local take on a French Patisserie. All of the baked goods are fantastic. One of our faves is the Cinnamon swirl bread for making French toast.
A bakery that's been in downtown Ironwood for 50+ years that specializes in cake donuts and pasties. If you're looking for a good local establishment to buy a pasty (meat & potato hand pie) this is your place. Can't leave the UP without trying a local favorite, the pasty!
8 locals recommend
Rigoni's Bakery
110 S Suffolk StA bakery that's been in downtown Ironwood for 50+ years that specializes in cake donuts and pasties. If you're looking for a good local establishment to buy a pasty (meat & potato hand pie) this is your place. Can't leave the UP without trying a local favorite, the pasty!
Sightseeing
This is one of the best places to dip your feet in the ice-cold water of Lake Superior and/or do some rock picking. The agate and Yooper light stones are our favorites to search for.
42 locals recommend
Little Girls Point
E1930 Lake RdThis is one of the best places to dip your feet in the ice-cold water of Lake Superior and/or do some rock picking. The agate and Yooper light stones are our favorites to search for.
If you want the thrill of walking all the way to the top of a professional ski jump and looking out for miles and miles around then Copper Peak is your place. It's especially beautiful from up there in the fall.
57 locals recommend
Copper Peak
N13870 Copper Peak RdIf you want the thrill of walking all the way to the top of a professional ski jump and looking out for miles and miles around then Copper Peak is your place. It's especially beautiful from up there in the fall.
This is a great waterfall to hike to if you are looking for something family-friendly and a relatively short hike. Great to see in the spring during the snow melt and after a nice rain.
8 locals recommend
Interstate Falls
This is a great waterfall to hike to if you are looking for something family-friendly and a relatively short hike. Great to see in the spring during the snow melt and after a nice rain.
A short 20-minute drive north of town and a nice small family-friendly hike to a great set of waterfalls.
9 locals recommend
Potawatomi and Gorge Waterfalls
Black River RoadA short 20-minute drive north of town and a nice small family-friendly hike to a great set of waterfalls.
If you are a fan of local history or just looking for something to do on a rainy day then this is the place for you. This is a fantastic museum with 3 floors of very cool local history.
Iron County Historical Museum
303 Iron StIf you are a fan of local history or just looking for something to do on a rainy day then this is the place for you. This is a fantastic museum with 3 floors of very cool local history.
When I was a kiddo I used to love to sit on the feet of this giant Indian statue.
7 locals recommend
Hiawatha, World's Largest Indian
Burma RoadWhen I was a kiddo I used to love to sit on the feet of this giant Indian statue.
Cute inland lake to go swimming if Lake Superior is just a little too cold for you.
15 locals recommend
Sunday Lake
Cute inland lake to go swimming if Lake Superior is just a little too cold for you.
This is the home of the iconic Stormy Kromer hat. Stop in to get a tour of the factory or pick up a new cap.
11 locals recommend
Stormy Kromer
1238 Wall StThis is the home of the iconic Stormy Kromer hat. Stop in to get a tour of the factory or pick up a new cap.
Skiing
downhill and cross country
Very affordable introductory option for a local ski hill located just a 4-minute drive from Powderhorn Porch.
Mt Zion Ski Hill
E4946 E4946 Jackson RdVery affordable introductory option for a local ski hill located just a 4-minute drive from Powderhorn Porch.
With 45 runs, 622 ft of vertical drop, 9 chairlifts, 2 full-service bars & restaurants, and 1 terrain park, this is a great resort to visit. Located just a 10-minute drive from our Powderhorn Porch.
34 locals recommend
Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort
11375 Powderhorn RdWith 45 runs, 622 ft of vertical drop, 9 chairlifts, 2 full-service bars & restaurants, and 1 terrain park, this is a great resort to visit. Located just a 10-minute drive from our Powderhorn Porch.
Located only 19 minutes from our Powderhorn Porch with 30 runs, 638 ft vertical drop, 9 lifts, and 1 terrain park.
40 locals recommend
Indianhead Mountain
500 Indianhead RdLocated only 19 minutes from our Powderhorn Porch with 30 runs, 638 ft vertical drop, 9 lifts, and 1 terrain park.
Located only 18 minutes from our Powderhorn Porch with 26 runs, 490 ft vertical drop, 6 lifts, and 2 terrain parks.
34 locals recommend
Blackjack Mountain - Big Snow Resort
N11251 Black Jack RdLocated only 18 minutes from our Powderhorn Porch with 26 runs, 490 ft vertical drop, 6 lifts, and 2 terrain parks.
Located only 21 minutes from our Powderhorn Porch with 43 runs, 5 chairlifts, snowshoe trails, cross-country skiing trails, and access to ice fishing and skating on Weber Lake. One of our favorite places to ski or snowmobile to at this resort is the Wine Hut on Weber Lake located between Midway and North Pole chairlifts.
15 locals recommend
Whitecap Mountains Resort
9106 W Co Rd ELocated only 21 minutes from our Powderhorn Porch with 43 runs, 5 chairlifts, snowshoe trails, cross-country skiing trails, and access to ice fishing and skating on Weber Lake. One of our favorite places to ski or snowmobile to at this resort is the Wine Hut on Weber Lake located between Midway and North Pole chairlifts.
Well-groomed cross-country trails just 8 minutes from the Powderhorn Porch.
16 locals recommend
Wolverine Nordic Ski Trail
Sunset RoadWell-groomed cross-country trails just 8 minutes from the Powderhorn Porch.
Wonderful cross-country skiing with some of the best single-track classic trails around. Located just 10 minutes from the Powderhorn Porch.
26 locals recommend
ABR Active Backwoods Retreat
E5299 W Pioneer RdWonderful cross-country skiing with some of the best single-track classic trails around. Located just 10 minutes from the Powderhorn Porch.