Near Windigo Nature Loop
Golden Eye Ducks in Washington Harbor from the Washington Creek Trail.
Near Windigo Nature Loop
Washington Harbor from the Windigo Nature Trail.
Near Windigo Nature Loop
A park ranger awaits the arrival of the ferry at Isle Royale Park.
Near Windigo Nature Loop
A seaplane daintily lands on the water near Windigo.
Near Windigo Nature Loop
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Windigo Nature Loop

3.0 (4 Ratings)
An easy interpretive loop exhibiting effects over time of nature and man upon Isle Royale.
1.2
mi
Distance
137
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Family FriendlyRiver/CreekWildflowersWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.23mi
Distance
137ft
Elevation Gain
137ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
737ft
High Point
613ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
Begin by the store uphill from the Visitor Center and hike along the hills around Windigo. See several examples of how man, moose, and natural forces have shaped Isle Royale. At the last marker, continue down to the waterfront where the Windigo Nature Trail ends at the junction of the Feldtmann Lake Trail and the Washington Creek Trail, head right onto the Washington Creek Trail, which returns to the Windigo dock.Look for the Moose Exclosure, where balsam fir trees are allowed to grow unaffected by moose grazing that otherwise stunts these trees across the island.

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