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Beaver Basin Loop

Difficulty: Easy
Elevation: 600 Feet (187.0 Meters)
Elevation Gain: Minimal
Length, Round Trip: 5.0 Mile (8.0 Kilometers)
Recommended Season: Spring thru Fall




General Description

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Copyright: National Park Service
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
The 5.0-mile loop begins at the Little Beaver Campground. The first section of trail traverses part of the White Pine self-guiding interpretive trail, then walk past several old "sea caves" cut in the 500 million year old sandstone on your way to Lake Superior. Take the right hand side of the loop east along the shores of Little Beaver and Big Beaver Lakes, then out to Lake Superior. Return via the beach and inland trail. Pets are not permitted on this trail.

Directions from Munising, MI: Beaver Basin Loop begins from the Little Beaver Campground found off H-58 between Pine Bluff and Chapel. The first segment of trail overlaps White Pine Trail.

Seasonal Information:
Normally Open: Year-round .



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Recreation Opportunities
Activity Remarks On Site
ICON Hiking & Walking Beaver Basin Loop
Yes
ICON Viewing Interpretive Sites Portion of trail overlaps with self-guiding interpretive trail.
Yes
ICON Viewing Scenery Sea Caves
Yes



More Information

Visitor Information:

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, P.O. Box 40, N8391 Sand Point Rd. , Munising, MI, 49862-0040, Phone: 906-387-2607





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