Isle Royale National Park · Michigan

Mount Ojibway Trail

1.8 mi of trail, end to end · Hike the Mount Ojibway Trail: 5.1 mi in the Service's write-up · about 150 ft of climbing · 650 ft of descent · 612 ft–1,131 ft

Campgrounds

1,131 ft 612 ft · 1.7 mi high 1,131 ft

Along the way Daisy Farm

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.