Difficulty: Easy
Basswood Island Trail is located near Bayfield on Basswood Island in Wisconsin’s Ashland County. This is a 5.5mile (8.8 km) loop trail that begins at a clearing up the hill from the Basswood Island dock. Basswood Island is one of the 22 Apostle Islands. The trail goes to the McCloud-Brigham farm site, then follows an old logging road, then overlooks the main quarry area, through the forest and back to the dock clearing. The island can only be reach by boat or kayak. Professional guides are recommended.
For a full list of hiking trails visit the Lake Superior Hiking Trails Blog
