Isle Royale National Park · Michigan

Daisy Farm Trail

1.7 mi of trail, end to end · Hike the Daisy Farm Trail: 5.1 mi in the Service's write-up · about 80 ft of climbing · 400 ft of descent · 657 ft–994 ft

994 ft 657 ft · 1.6 mi high 994 ft

Hike the Daisy Farm Trail 5.1 mi · the Park Service's write-up

1-3 Hours · no dogs · Spring, Summer, Fall

Start Daisy Farm Trail at Isle Royale National Park

A boardwalk a part of the trail over a beaver point on with plants and trees popping up out of water
A long boardwalk is utilized on this trail to traverse a beaver pond. Photo: NPS / YEVA CIFOR

About this Trail

Mileage: About 1.7 miles

Changing trail conditions require a map, compass, and navigation skills

Overgrown vegetation near trail

Trailheads

Daisy Farm

Via Rock Harbor Trail, private boat, Voyageur II passenger ferry, rental boat from Rock Harbor Lodge , or water taxi from Rock Harbor Lodge .

Reservations for the ferry, rental boat, and taxi are needed in advance.

Rock Harbor

Windigo via the Greenstone Ridge Trail

The Daisy Farm Trail connects Daisy Farm Campground to the Greenstone Ridge Trail to the north. There is a decent gradient up to the ridge top with rewarding views of the eastern side of Isle Royale. This trail includes lengthy boardwalk bridges that are slippery when wet. Beaver activity in this area can cause flooding to the trail.

Adventure for the Day

Rent a vessel from the Rock Harbor Lodge , dock at the Daisy Farm Dock, and day hike near Daisy Farm. Hike the Daisy Farm Triangle (about 5.1 miles total) which includes the Daisy Farm Trail, Mount Ojibway Trail, and a section of the Greenstone Ridge Trail. Make sure to bring day hiking essentials.

Found Nearby

Daisy Farm Campground

Three Mile Campground

East Chickenbone Campground

Lane Cove Campground

Accessibility The trail is 18 inches wide and covered in rocks and roots.

This hike on nps.gov

Hike the Mount Ojibway Trail 5.1 mi · the Park Service's write-up

1-3 Hours · no dogs · Spring, Summer, Fall

Start Mount Ojibway Trail at Isle Royale National Park

Two people with backpacks walk down a trail on a ridge surrounded by forest.
This trail connects Daisy Farm Campground to Mount Ojibway where the Ojibway Tower stands. Photo: © YEVA CIFOR

About this Trail

Mileage: About 1.7 miles

Rocks and roots on trail

Changing trail conditions require a map, compass, and navigation skills

Trailheads

Rock Harbor

Daisy Farm

Via Rock Harbor Trail, private boat, rental boat, water taxi, or Voyageur II passenger ferry

Reservations are needed in advanced for a rental boat, water taxi, or Voyageur II

Windigo via Greenstone Ridge Trail

The Mount Ojibway Trail connects Daisy Farm Campground to Mount Ojibway, located on the Greenstone Ridge. The trail steeply ascends to the Greenstone Ridge. The Ojibway Tower sits on Mount Ojibway. Hikers can climb part way up the tower and enjoy scenic views of the island's eastern end on a clear day.

Adventure for the Day

Rent a vessel from the Rock Harbor Lodge , dock at the Daisy Farm Dock, and day hike near Daisy Farm. Hike the Daisy Farm Triangle (about 5.1 miles total) which includes the Daisy Farm Trail, Mount Ojibway Trail, and a section of the Greenstone Ridge Trail. Make sure to bring day hiking essentials.

Found Nearby

Daisy Farm Campground

Ojibway Tower

Mount Ojibway

Mount Franklin

East Chickenbone Campground

Lane Cove Campground

Moskey Basin Campground

Three Mile Campground

Accessibility The trail is about 18 inches wide and is covered in rocks and roots.

This hike on nps.gov

On the parks map

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.