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Suzy's Cave
This hike, located in the Rock Harbor section of the park, is a 3.8-mile loop that travels to Suzy's Cave.
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Suzy's Cave Details
This hike, located in the Rock Harbor section of the park, is a 3.8-mile loop that travels to Suzy's Cave. Walk along the Rock Harbor Trail and follow it 1.8 miles past the Rock Harbor Campground. You'll then see a wooden post pointing you toward the cave. Other interesting sites are a cliff and sea arch; both were formed by waves about 4,000 years ago. Traveling back through a canopy of spruce and birch trees, you'll enjoy an easier walk that provides opportunities to see wildlife such as moose and loons.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
3.8 miles
Estimated time
3 hours
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Suzy's Cave
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0.3 mi away
Tobin Harbor Trail
This 3-mile-long trail, located in Rock Harbor, begins at the seaplane dock on Tobin Harbor.
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Rock Harbor Campground
The Rock Harbor campground is located next to the Rock Harbor Visitor Center at the southeastern end of the island. There is a dock here, which accommodates power boats or sail boats. You will have access to showers, a camp store and the visitor center. The campground has two individual tent sites, nine tent shelters and three group sites (for groups of seven to ten people). Group sites must be reserved in advance. All "small group" sites (individual tent sites or shelters for groups of six or under) are first come first served. Either way you do have to obtain an overnight permit and pay the daily $4 per person park use fee, all of which can be done in advance or in person. Follow Leave No Trace principles and pack out all trash. Pets are not allowed. Maximum consecutive stay from June through Labor Day is one night.
1.6 mi away
Rock Harbor Visitor Center
Located on the northeast end of the park, it is open from May - September from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., with more limited hours in May, June and September.
1.6 mi away
Isle Royale National Park
Isle Royale is a 45-mile-long, 133,782-acre island in Lake Superior, accessible only by boat or seaplane, a northern wilderness area minimally impacted by man.
