Horseshoe Bay Wilderness Hike Route Map

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Horseshoe Bay Wilderness

Horseshoe Bay Wilderness, located just north of St. Ignace, is a wonderful bit of overlooked Lake Huron shoreline. It is a wilderness in the loosest sense of the word as its diminutive size, just under 3800 acres, allows for a good deal of solitude but civilization is never really that far away. The area is accessed from Foley Creek National Forest Campground. A nice 2.5 mile trail leads out to the 7-miles of protected shoreline. Here I was dazzled by the array of blooming lakeshore wildflowers. I imagine earlier in the year it must be even more spectacular! I spent some time wandering the shore and just enjoying having the place all to myself...


Trailhead GPS Coordinates:  45.938080, -84.750985


Route Type:  Out-and-back           Difficulty:  CHALLENGING  (Petzoldt Rating:  5.10 )

Mileage Hiked: 5.0 miles                 Hike Duration:  2:30

Trailhead Temp: 70'F                      Trail Traffic:  1-5 people

Min. Elevation: 575'                          Max Elevation: 615'

Total Vertical Gain:  50'                   Avg. Vertical Gain/Mile:  10'


Trails Used (blaze color):  Horseshoe Bay Trail (unblazed)


7-28-2008