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Indian Portage Trail

Passes Chickenbone Lake
Inside Isle Royale National Park
2,062 ft of climbing

20.7 mi out & back · 2,062 ft gain · 808 ft high point · Very hard

In Isle Royale National Park · MI · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Indian Portage Trail traverses 20.6 miles out and back through Isle Royale National Park in Michigan, passing Chickenbone Lake, Lake Richie, Lake Livermore, and LeSage Lake.

Elevation

2,062 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.1 mi from the trailhead
McCargoe Cove Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

10 mi from you
Ishpeming Trail
- Summits Ishpeming Point
- Inside Isle Royale National Park
- 1,277 ft of climbing
14.4 mi out & back · 1,277 ft gain · Hard
Isle Royale National Park · Camp under a mile away
6 mi from you

Out: 750 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Chickenbone LakeAlong the way · 0.7 mi in
Lake LivermoreAlong the way · 3.0 mi in
LeSage LakeAlong the way · 4.5 mi in
Lake RichieAlong the way · 5.1 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 20.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,062 ft round trip
High point: 808 ft
Low point: 611 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 20.7 mi and 2,062 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: MI
Camps within 15 mi: 50
Trailhead: 48.0874° N · 88.7083° W

Get directions Open the map

0.1 mi from the trailhead

McCargoe Cove Campground

Campground · MI

1.2 mi from the trailhead

East Chickenbone Campground

Campground · MI

Greenstone Ridge Trail

Passes Ishpeming Point
Inside Isle Royale National Park
4,509 ft of climbing

39.9 mi one way · 4,509 ft gain · Very hard

Isle Royale National Park · Camp under a mile away

Mount Ojibway Trail

Summits Mount Ojibway
Inside Isle Royale National Park
Camp under a mile away

3.5 mi out & back · 850 ft gain · Moderate

Isle Royale National Park · Camp under a mile away

Minong Ridge Trail

Passes Pine Mountain
Inside Isle Royale National Park
3,582 ft of climbing

26.4 mi one way · 3,582 ft gain · Very hard

Isle Royale National Park · Camp under a mile away

Rock Harbor Trail

Near Ransom Hill
Inside Isle Royale National Park
1,056 ft of climbing

20.6 mi out & back · 1,056 ft gain · Hard

Isle Royale National Park · Camp under a mile away

Feldtmann Ridge Trail

Ends at Feldtmann Lake
Inside Isle Royale National Park
1,746 ft of climbing

20.2 mi out & back · 1,746 ft gain · Very hard

Isle Royale National Park · Camp under a mile away

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Rock Harbor Trail
- Near Ransom Hill
- Inside Isle Royale National Park
- 1,056 ft of climbing
20.6 mi out & back · 1,056 ft gain · Hard
Isle Royale National Park · Camp under a mile away
Lake Richie Trail
- Ends at Lake Richie
- Inside Isle Royale National Park
- Camp under a mile away
3.7 mi out & back · 244 ft gain · Easy
Isle Royale National Park · Camp under a mile away
Lane Cove Trail
- Near Mount Franklin
- Inside Isle Royale National Park
- Camp under a mile away
4.5 mi out & back · 760 ft gain · Moderate
Isle Royale National Park · Camp under a mile away
Ishpeming Trail
- Summits Ishpeming Point
- Inside Isle Royale National Park
- 1,277 ft of climbing
14.4 mi out & back · 1,277 ft gain · Hard
Isle Royale National Park · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue46°38°Mostly Sunny
Wed40°32°Chance Rain Showers
Thu35°31°Slight Chance Snow Showers
Fri37°31°Mostly Cloudy
Sat36°34°Mostly Cloudy
Sun38°36°Partly Sunny
Mon42°Partly Sunny

Tue: Mostly Sunny · wind 10 to 15 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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