Houghton Township
Top Adventures in Houghton Township
Backpack to Moskey Basin
5.0
24 mi
/ 1200 ft gain
While it is only accessible by boat or plane, Isle Royale National Park is well worth the added travel arrangements. We took the Ranger III Ferry out of Houghton, MI, but there are a few other options depending on where you depart from (www.nps.go...
Hike to Lookout Louise
2 mi
Starting at the Tobin Harbor day use dock kayak/canoe northeast or out of the inlet towards Lake Superior. Stay on the left side of the inlet for roughly a mile. You will pass several small chains of islands so stay to the left. You will come upon...
Backpack 5 Nights on the East Side of Isle Royale
5.0
58 mi
The trip starts with a ferry trip to Rock Harbor. Depending on where you are coming from there are a few options. The ferries generally run from May through September and they are weather dependent. Other options include chartering a plane or priv...
Backpack Rock Harbor to Lane Cove
7 mi
/ 500 ft gain
If coming from Michigan, take the ferry to Isle Royale from Copper Harbor. After a three-hour journey you will arrive at the park via the dock in Rock Harbor around lunchtime. After registering at the park office you can set off on a great 7-mile ...