Listening Point, Nature reserve in Ely, Minnesota.
Located on 36 acres of wilderness near Lake Superior, Listening Point contains natural rock formations, pine forests, and wildlife observation areas.
Sigurd F. Olson established Listening Point in the 1950s as a base for nature study and environmental research in the northern Minnesota wilderness.
The Listening Point Foundation maintains educational programs about wilderness preservation and conducts guided tours through the natural landscape.
The nature reserve welcomes visitors during scheduled tours from May through October, with advance reservations required through the foundation office.
The original writing shack where Sigurd Olson composed his environmental texts remains preserved within the natural setting of the reserve.
Location: Morse Township
GPS coordinates: 47.90306,-92.01694
Latest update: November 3, 2025 13:24
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