Difficulty: Moderate Sand Island – Paddle + Hike trail is located from Sand Bay in Wisconsin’s Bayfield County. This is a 11 mile (17.7 km) out and back trail on the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore’s Sand Island. The trail departs from Sand Bay by sea kayak for 4.5 miles to Sand Island’s East Bay Dock […]
Difficulty: Easy Stoll Trail is located on Isle Royale National Park in Michigan’s Keweenaw County. This is a 4.1 mile (6.6 km) loop trail that begins at Rock Harbor Lodge through old growth forest, along craggy shoreline bluffs and through some swampy sections. The trail offers breathtaking views of Lake Superior and the surrounding islands. […]
Difficulty: Moderate Tombolo Trail is located on the Apostle Island of Stockton Island in Wisconsin’s Ashland County. This is a 3.4 mile (5.6 km) loop trail. From the Presque Isle dock, this trail goes through forest and bog then onto the beach ending at the Julian Bay Trail. Shuttles and water taxis can get visitors […]
Difficulty: Hard Escarpment Trail is located near Ontonagon in Michigan’s Gogebic County. This is a 8.2 mile (13.2 km) out and back trail within Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. The trail combines a high rocky bluff and alpine vistas with views of the parks rugged interior, Upper Carp Valley and Lake of the Clouds. Leashed […]
Difficulty: Moderate Big Carp River Trail is located near Ontonagon in Michigan’s Gogebic County. This is a 9.6 mile (15.4 km) out and back trail within Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. The trail begins at the Lake of the Clouds Scenic Overlook and ends at the mouth of the Big Carp River. There are eight […]
Difficulty: Moderate Union Mine Trail is located near Ontonagon in Michigan’s Gogebic County. This is a 1.1 mile (1.8 km) loop trail within Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. The trail features 10 interpretive plaques that tell the story of the copper mining history of the Porcupine Mountains. Cascading falls can be seen along the trail […]
Difficulty: Hard Lake Superior Trail is located near Ontonagon in Michigan’s Gogebic County. This is a 16.5 mile (26.7 km) out and back trail within Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. The rugged trail offers hikers a more secluded experience that goes along the shore of Lake Superior. Along the way, you will enjoy several picturesque […]
Difficulty: Easy Lake of the Clouds Trail is located near Ontonagon in Michigan’s Gogebic County. This is a 1.4 mile (2.3 km) out and back trail within Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Lake of the Clouds is the most photographed feature in park. It can be easily reached by a fully accessible overlook. It can […]
Difficulty: Easy Pinkerton Creek Trail is located near Ontonagon in Michigan’s Gogebic County. This is a 4.9 mile (7.9 km) out and back trail within Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. It is a scenic walk that crosses several bridged streams and creeks. Pinkerton Trail bypasses from the west end of the Lake Superior Trail and […]
Difficulty: Moderate Mirror Lake Trail is located near Ontonagon in Michigan’s Gogebic County. This is a 5 mile (8.2 km) out and back trail within Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. The trail begins at Summit Peak and ends at the wooded shores of Mirror Lake. Excellent forest camping can be found here. Leashed dogs allowed. […]
Difficulty: Moderate Lost Lake Trail is located near Ontonagon in Michigan’s Gogebic County. This is a 6.5 mile (10.6 km) out and back trail within Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Lost Lake Trail extends from South Boundary Road to Government Peak Trail and along the way passes a yurt, a backcountry campsite and, of course, […]
Difficulty: Hard Greenstone Ridge Trail is located on Isle Royale National Park in Michigan’s Keweenaw County. This is a 40 mile (64.3 km) point to point trail that extends from Windigo Harbor to Rock Harbor, spanning the entire length of the park. High quality and well maintained trails and infrastructure make camping very comfortable. The […]