About
Length0.5 mi
ShapeLoop
DifficultyEasy
Elevation gain50 ft up
Typical time15 min
TrailheadKabetogama Lake, north shore (boat access only)
SurfaceTerraced paths and steps between rock sculptures
Best seasonJune to September for boating and hiking; January to March for ice roads, skiing and the aurora. Ice-out and freeze-up close the park to travel entirely.
DogsLeashed / limited stretches
What you'll see 🌄 Big views🌼 Wildflowers🏛️ Historic site

Two hundred rock sculptures and sixty-two terraced flower beds, built by one man over three decades.

Tips
Jack Ellsworth, a Chicago contractor, built all of this by hand at his summer place between 1944 and 1965. Boat access only, and one of the strangest and most charming places in the national park system.
Location

Kabetogama Lake, north shore (boat access only)

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