Bessemer, Michigan
Looking for the best hiking in Bessemer? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Bessemer. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top Hiking Spots in and near Bessemer
-
Mellen, Wisconsin
Hike to Copper Falls
4.62 mi / 85 ft gainComing into the park on Hwy 169, you will turn west/northwest into the park entrance. After passing the Ranger's Station you will follow the road (passing camp areas and showers along the way) all the way to the main parking lot near a concessions building. *The handicap parking lot is a little f...Read more -
Ontonagon, Michigan
Backpack the Union Spring and Lost Lake Trails in the Porkies
8.1 mi / 600 ft gainThe hike begins at the Union Spring trailhead, roughly two miles south of the Park Headquarters on Boundary Road. This area of the park is also the winter cross country and snowshoeing section of the park, so many of the trails are marked for winter travel. To make sure you stay on the summer rou...Read more -
Mellen, Wisconsin
Hike to Red Granite Falls
2.5 mi / 100 ft gainStarting at the parking lot for Loon Lake, follow the signs for Red Granite Falls across a grassed yard and into the woods. The trail is a wide, well-maintained gravel trail that creates a figure-eight loop as it crosses itself twice. Halfway along the trail (regardless of which loop direction yo...Read more -
La Pointe, Wisconsin
Hike the Point Trail at Big Bay State Park
1.7 miLocated at the tip of Wisconsin on Madeline Island, Big Bay State Park is a must see for any Wisconsinite. To get to Madeline Island, you'll need to purchase a round trip ferry ride in Bayfield. The ferry is a quick 20 minute trip across Lake Superior. Once you get onto Madeline Island, head out ...Read more -
La Pointe, Wisconsin
Hike Bay View Trail, Big Bay State Park
2.6 miStarting at the parking lot, you will walk into an open field with a couple picnic tables. On the right side of the field, the trail enters into a forest and walks along Lake Superior. There are several spots along the trail that you can find to cliff jump and go for a swim. The lake is so clear ...Read more -
La Pointe, Wisconsin
Camp on Madeline Island
5.0The largest of Wisconsin's Apostle Islands, Madeline Island is about the size of Manhattan, but extremely sparsely populated and a great place to explore a north woods ecosystem. The best way to get to the island is by ferry from Bayfield to La Pointe. From La Pointe, it is about a ten minute dri...Read more -
Boulder Junction, Wisconsin
Hike the Fallison Lake Nature Trail
2.5 miReachable by car or along the Heart of Vilas paved bike trail, start your trip by filling up your water bottle at the old manual well pump (if you forget there's another at the halfway point!). Turn right to start down the rolling 2.5 mile Red trail. If you're short on time, you can cut off some ...Read more -
Washburn, Wisconsin
Houghton Falls
3.01.48 mi / 180 ft gainHoughton Falls State Nature Preserve is a small but mighty park located just north of Washburn, WI. Starting at the trailhead on Houghton Falls Rd, the trail takes you through a heavily forested area filled with hemlock, yew, and birch. About 1/3 mile in, the trail comes across the Echo Dells, a ...Read more -
Marengo, Wisconsin
Hike to Morgan Falls
1.2 miIt's a easy hike to the waterfall being only 1.2 mile round trip, but traveling to the waterfall might take time as it's fairly remote. There is a $5 daily park fee.Directions can be complicated depending on which direction you are coming from, so I highly recommend entering it into your google m...Read more -
Bruce Crossing, Michigan
Hike to O Kun de Kun Falls
2.6 mi / -100 ft gainLocated roughly 8 miles north of Bruce Crossing on Highway 45, the O Kun de Kun Trailhead is a small turnoff located on the right side of the highway. The trailhead offers limited parking, but the trail is rarely busy. At the beginning the trail, hikers can see the blue blazes of the North Countr...Read more -
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Camp at North Fork Campground
1.0North Fork campground isn't the most sought after campground, but it is a diamond in the rough and a great alternative if Brooklyn Lake Campground and Sugarloaf Campground are full. It is reservable, but they also have an abundance of first come first serve sites available. At 8,600 ft the campgr...Read more -
Bruce Crossing, Michigan
Bond Falls Loop
0.82 mi / 112 ft gainBond Falls Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Bruce Crossing, Michigan.Read more -
Bruce Crossing, Michigan
Explore Bond Falls
4.00 miVery short hiking trail (walk) along the river to view the falls from various parking lots. There is a boardwalk with viewing platforms from the lower parking area or a gravel path from the roadside parking area that lead to stairs down to the board walk. Along the boardwalk there are multiple pl...Read more -
Minocqua, Wisconsin
Bearskin Trail
5.020.06 mi / 459 ft gainBearskin Trail is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Minocqua, Wisconsin.Read more -
Trout Creek, Michigan
Hike to the Base of Agate Falls
1 mi / -200 ft gainOutside of Agate, MI, this spot is a couple of miles west of the town on MI-28. With parking on the side of the road, follow the main path under the bridge to reach the wooden walkway to the overlook. If you'd like to see the falls from above, before the walkway, there is a path up the hill that ...Read more -
Woodruff, Wisconsin
Hike or Bike the NHAL Raven Trails
5.0The Raven Trails are located adjacent to Clear Lake Campground in the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest. Start at the Woodruff Road entrance for access to some of Wisconsin northwood's best Mountain biking trails as well as 4 looped hiking trails. The 1.2mi Nature Yellow Trail is gre...Read more