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Isle Royale

Hike

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 · 1,068 ft high point · Very hard

In Isle Royale National Park · MI · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Minong Ridge Trail is a one-way trail through Isle Royale National Park along Pine Mountain, with 3,582 feet of climb and several lakes nearby.

Elevation

3,582 ft of gain and 3,544 ft of descent.

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

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Pine MountainAlong the way · 1.1 mi in
Chickenbone LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Mcdonald LakeNearby · 1.2 mi in
Beaver LakeNearby · 2.6 mi in
Lake HarveyNearby · 4.9 mi in
Lake DesorNearby · 16.5 mi in

Nearby reading

Isle Royale
Minong Traditional Cultural Property

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 26.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,582 ft
Descent: 3,544 ft
High point: 1,068 ft
Low point: 608 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 26.4 mi and 3,582 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: MI
Camps within 15 mi: 50
Trailhead: 48.0874° N · 88.7083° W

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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

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

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

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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
Island Mine Trail
- Near Sugar Mountain
- Inside Isle Royale National Park
- 1,042 ft of climbing
9.5 mi out & back · 1,042 ft gain · Hard
Isle Royale National Park · Camp under a mile away
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 · Very hard
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

Signal

Cell coverage here

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon46°40°Mostly Cloudy
Tue45°36°Mostly Sunny
Wed39°31°Mostly Cloudy
Thu36°31°Mostly Cloudy
Fri36°34°Partly Sunny
Sat38°37°Mostly Sunny
Sun42°Mostly Sunny

Mon: Mostly Cloudy · wind 5 to 15 mph SW

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