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ROCK HARBOR AREA
POINTS
OF INTEREST

Edisen Fishery and Rock Harbor lighthouse. The island lighthouse is one of the oldest on Lake Superior. A 1930s commercial fishery here is wonderfully brought back to life by a resident fisherman ... more

Five Fingers Area. Circle the island's scenic dramatic northeastern tip and cruise far inland to the Minong Mine ... more

Hiking and Paddling Isle Royale. Isle Royale offers exceptional opportunities both for hiking and paddling. Here's a look at your choices and tips for how to have a pleasant adventure ... more

Lookout Louise. At the northeastern end of Greenstone Ridge, this spot offers a view of the island's many bays and on a clear day, even the smokestacks of Thunder Bay, Ontario ... more

Passage Island Lighthouse. The all-day North Shore Cruise includes passing by the unusual Passage Island Lighthouse, made of Jacobsville sandstone ... more

Raspberry Island. This rugged outer island has a splendid one-mile self-guided nature trail. Highly recommended ... more

ROCK HARBOR AREA

Lookout Louise

Ben Kilpela

From Lookout Louise hikers can see across the Five Fingers area to see the massive granite mountain northwest of Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Lookout Louise is the Brockway Mountain of Isle Royale. It's the northeastern terminus of Greenstone Ridge and the end of the Greenstone Ridge Trail. This high point offers an amazing, map-like view of many bays and islands. This area is a virtual microcosm of the island and its flora and fauna. It's especially beautiful in the fog. On a clear day the smoke-stacks of Thunder Bay can be seen. (Wilderness enthusiasts forget how near this industrial metropolis is!)

On Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9 (confirm schedule in The Greenstone), the M.V. Sandy takes visitors from Rock Harbor four miles around Scoville Point to the trailhead at Hidden Lake, a place where moose are often seen. A park ranger leads a guided one-mile hike to Lookout Louise, a 320-foot climb. From there, you can return with the boat or, if you take a lunch, take a lengthy 10.2 miles back to Rock Harbor. Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

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