Hike the Least-Visited National Park in the Lower 48 on Isle Royale’s Greenstone Ridge Trail
See plentiful wildlife and few people on this 41-mile hike.
Isle Royale National Park
Isle Royale National Park is often forgotten; undeservedly so. Located above Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, this half-million acre park consists of 400 islands with a variety of hiking and camping options. Isle Royale camping is only allowed at 36 wilderness campgrounds, all of which can only be reached by watercraft. But in northern Lake Superior, being on the water is as much a part of the experience as the land. One of the best trails in Isle Royale National Park is the Scoville Point Loop, while the Island Traverse is perfect for longer hikes. You may not see many other people during your stay: Isle Royale is one of America’s least-visited national parks. In our opinion that makes it all the more special.
Isle Royale National Park: Hiking Lake Superior’s Island Wilderness
Michigan’s idyllic national park promises rocky shorelines, aromatic pine forests, beautiful lighthouses, and more moose than humans.
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Exploring Isle Royale, the Lower 48’s Least-Visited National Park
Head to this preserve's Greenstone Ridge Trail for a deep-wilderness experience in the Midwest.
Best 100 Miles: Scoville Point Loop, Isle Royale National Park, MI
These 4 miles of rugged coastline are among the best 100 miles of trail in the whole national park system.
Isle Royale National Park: Island Traverse
Capture the renowned mystique of Lake Superior's solitary atoll on this traverse of Isle Royale, a pristine archipelago untouched by development and home to thriving wolf and moose populations.
Isle Royale National Park: McCargoe Cove to Rock Harbor
Camp on sandy beaches, explore untouched forests, and listen to gray wolves howl on this 16.2-mile hike on an isolated island in Lake Superior.
Isle Royale National Park: Greenstone Ridge Trail
Go high above this tiny Lake Superior island for solitude, views, and one of Michigan's most incredible ridge hikes.
Going, Going…Gone?
Wolf howls have echoed across Isle Royale National Park for decades. But with the once-widespread predators down to a single pack, the time to go hear--and maybe spot--them is now.
Rip & Go: McCargoe Cove to Rock Harbor
Hike among moose and wolves on this two-day escape to Isle Royale National Park.