Difficulty: Hard Minong Ridge Trail is located on Isle Royale National Park in Michigan’s Keweenaw County. This is a 52 mile (83.8 km) out and back trail that can either begin at Rock Harbor or Windigo. Portions of this challenging trail offers incredible panoramic views of Lake Superior and Canada to the north of the […]
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: Hard Lane Cove Trail is located on Isle Royale National Park in Michigan’s Keweenaw County. This is a 13.4 mile (21.7 km) out and back trail that drops steeply from the Greenstone Ridge Trail and ends at the Lake Cove campsite. The campsite is along the shoreline and offers picturesque views of the cove, […]
Difficulty: Moderate Huginnin Cove Trail is located on Isle Royale National Park in Michigan’s Keweenaw County. This is a 9 mile (14.5 km) loop trail that starts at Windigo and takes you through dense forest, crossing multiple streams, passing a couple of old copper mining log cabin ruins and the cobble stone beach of Huginnin […]
Difficulty: Moderate Mount Franklin Trail is located on Isle Royale National Park in Michigan’s Keweenaw County. This is a 9.3 mile (15.1 km) out and back trail that connects the Rock Harbor Trail to the Greenstone Ridge Trail. The trail climbs up the spine of Isle Royale’s Greenstone Ridge. Mount Franklin isn’t really a mountain […]
Difficulty: Easy Daisy Farm Trail is located on Isle Royale National Park in Michigan’s Keweenaw County. This is a 3.7 mile (6 km) out and back trail that is a connector trail to the Greenstone Ridge beginning at Daisy Farm Campground. Travel to: Visitors to Isle Royale National Park must arrive by boat or seaplane. […]
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 […]
Difficulty: Moderate Rock Harbor Trail is located on Isle Royale National Park in Michigan’s Keweenaw County. This is a 20.6 mile (33.2 km) out and back trail that begins at the Rock Harbor Visitor Center and follows along the shores of Rock Harbor on Lake Superior. Back Country camping options are available along the way. […]