About
Length (round trip)2 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyModerate
Elevation gain250 ft up
Typical time1 hr 15 min
TrailheadHidden Lake, Tobin Harbor (boat access)
SurfaceSteep rocky path
Best seasonThe park is open mid-April to 31 October only, and closed completely all winter. July and August are the busiest and buggiest.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see ⛰️ Summit🌄 Big views🏞️ Lake

Lookout Louise is a popular overlook perched over Duncan Bay and commanding a view of the stretch of Lake Superior between Isle Royale and Thunder Bay, Ontario. On a clear day, Pie Island, the Sibley Peninsula, and Edward Island are visible. Those with binoculars are afforded a view of the buildings dotting Sibley Cove, an old silver mining town developed in the 1870s. Lookout Louise is named after Louise Savage of Saint Paul, Minnesota, a girl whose family owned one of the nearby Tobin Harbor islands before Isle Royale's days as a national park.

Tips
You need a boat or water taxi across Tobin Harbor to reach the trailhead, or a long walk round. The view north over the archipelago to Canada is the best on Isle Royale.
Location

Hidden Lake, Tobin Harbor (boat access)

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