The Best Hiking in Ontonagon

The hike begins at the Union Spring trailhead, roughly two miles south of the Park Headquarters on Boundary Road. This area of the park is also the winter cross country and snowshoeing section of the park, so many of the trails are marked for winter travel. To make sure you stay on the summer rou...

Union Mine Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Ontonagon, Michigan.

Located roughly 8 miles north of Bruce Crossing on Highway 45, the O Kun de Kun Trailhead is a small turnoff located on the right side of the highway. The trailhead offers limited parking, but the trail is rarely busy. At the beginning the trail, hikers can see the blue blazes of the North Countr...

Trap Hills Traverse is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Bergland, Michigan.

Government Peak Trail to Union Spring is a loop trail that is moderately difficult located near Ontonagon, Michigan.

Trap Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Ontonagon, Michigan.

Cascade Falls Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Bergland, Michigan.

Hiking in the porcupine mountains could be a day trip or a week trip. From a short rim hike overlooking Lake of the Clouds to a three day back country camping excursion, there are endless amounts of options for planning a getaway to the Porcupine Mountains.  Located in the far northwest of Michig...

Government Peak Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Ontonagon, Michigan.

Upon arriving at Porcupine Mountains State Park (from Highway 107) in Ontonagon, Michigan, follow signs to the Lake of the Clouds Overlook parking lot. From this overlook you will get a taste of the many views of Lake of the Clouds that are to come. The Escarpment Trail begins here and parallels ...

We started our hiking in the afternoon at the Lake of the Clouds parking lot. Our original plan for the hike was to thru hike the Lake Superior Trail, however, due to muddy conditions and recent rain, we chose the Big Carp River Trail as a dryer route to get to our mid-camp point near the Big Car...

Lake of the Clouds is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Ontonagon, Michigan.

Superior, Big Carp, and Escarpment Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Ontonagon, Michigan.

Mirror Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Ontonagon, Michigan.

Beaver Creek to Little Carp River to South Mirror Lake to Summit Peak Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Ontonagon, Michigan.

The trip to Mirror Lake begins at the Summit Peak Scenic Area. To extend your hike, start at the Lily Pond trail-head farther south on Summit Peak Road (5.3 miles to cabin). The initial trail towards the lake is the Beaver Creek trail (1.2 miles). The trail climbs down the peak slope into some lo...