Isle Royale NP: Feldtmann Lake Trail

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Isle Royale NP: Feldtmann Lake Trail

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Trail Details

County

Houghton

Regions

Western Upper Peninsula

Latitude

N 47° 52' 4.80"

Longitude

W 089° 11' 41.64"

Distance

8.5 miles

Trail Type

Foot path

Terrain

Greenstone Ridge, Feldtmann Lake

Difficulty

Moderate

Nearest City or Town

Houghton

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Description

The Feldtmann Lake Trail extends 8.5 miles from Windigo to Feldtmann Lake Campground. It often serves as the first leg of a popular 29.8-mile, three-day loop that includes Feldtmann Ridge Trail, Island Mine Trail and a portion of the Greenstone Ridge Trail. The only steep climbs of this loop are over the Feldtmann and Greenstone ridges; the rest of the trek tends to be relatively level, especially Feldtmann Lake Trail. Thus most backpackers hike to Feldtmann Lake Campground first, making the final day a downhill walk along the Greenstone Ridge to Windigo.

But parts of this trail were re-routed in the early 1990s and the trek now includes an overlook 1.8 miles from Windigo, making it a popular choice for day hikers camped at Washington Creek.

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Amenities & Services

Camping

Difficulty - Moderate

Foot Path

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Trail Guide

The Feldtmann Lake Trail is covered in mile-by-mile detail in Isle Royale National Park: Foot Trails & Water Routes by Jim DuFresne. To order the 184-page guide to the wilderness island, Click Here.

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Facilities

Shower tokens, clean towel, and bar of soap can be purchased at the camp store at Windigo.

It\'s also possible to book a cabin at Windigo for lodging. The Windigo Cabins feature table and chairs, a sofa, two bunk beds and electrical outlets but no indoor plumping. For reservations, contact the park concessionaire, Forever Resorts (866-644-2003 or 906-337-4993 in summer: www.rockharborlodge.com).

Feldtmann Lake Campground is on the west end of the lake and has individual and group campsites, pit toilets, and a red sandy beach, where you can often find moose tracks. It\'s a pleasant place to set up camp, and because its popularity backpackers are limited to two consecutive nights here through most of the summer.

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Hours & Fees

Isle Royale National Park opens April 16 and closes on Nov. 1 to all visitors for the winter. The park has a entrance fee of $7 per person per day or an annual pass for $60. You can pay the entrance fee once you arrive at the park or in advance at at pay.gov and avoid congestion and long waits on the island. All park visitors who plan to camp overnight at campgrounds or cross-country sites are required to obtain a camping permit. This permit can be obtained free of charge at the visitor center at Windigo or Rock Harbor when you arrive or on board Ranger III on the way to the Island.

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Directions

To reach Windigo and return to Rock Harbor, book passage on the Voyageur II. Alternatively, you can book a flight to Windigo with Isle Royale Seaplanes, which flies out of the Portage Canal Seaplane Base near Hancock.

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Information

Call the Isle Royale National Park headquarters in Houghton (906-482-0984) or check the Isle Royale National Park website (www.nps.gov/isro).

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