The Pancake Bay Nature Trail – 3.5 km (1-2 hours) easy
Located next to the campground, this trail begins along the dramatic Lake Superior shoreline, takes you over forested ancient beach ridges, through a fascinating wetland and then ends along a shallow meandering creek. Highlights of this trail include a boardwalk crossing the wetland, spring and summer wildflowers and a huge billion year-old conglomerate boulder. Interpretive signs posted along the trail will guide you in experiencing the natural features of this walk.
Link to trail map: NatureTrail.pdf (ontarioparks.com)
The Lookout Trail – 14 km (5-7 hours) moderate for the entire trail – 7 km return (2-3 hours) to the lookout
Located across Highway 17 from the campground, this hiking trail takes you through a lush forest dominated by tall Sugar Maples and Yellow Birch. This hike provides you with the best views of Pancake Bay and opportunities to catch a glimpse of the local wildlife, including moose, further on past the lookout. From the lookout you can see across to Whitefish Point. This stretch of Lake Superior is known as the “graveyard of the Great Lakes” where the Edmund Fitzgerald sunk in a fierce Superior storm in 1975. Highlights of this trail include two lookout platforms offering spectacular views of Lake Superior and Pancake Bay, secluded inland lakes where you may hear the call of the loon and the scenic Pancake River Falls.
Link to trail map: EdmundFitzgeraldTrail.pdf (ontarioparks.com)
We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE.
Region(s): Algoma DistrictNearby towns and cities: Sault Ste Marie
Trail feature tags: Boardwalk | Interpretive signage | Lookout | nature trail | provincial park
PANCAKE BAY PROVINCIAL PARK TRAILS characteristics
Length: Two trails: 3.5 and 14 km.Difficulty: Moderate (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Boardwalks and Natural
Trail use: Hiking
Accessibility Notes: None
Fees: Park entrance fees
Flora & Fauna:
Not reported yet
Amenities: washrooms, picnic areas
Attractions: Boardwalk, Interpretive Signage, Lookout
Contact:
(705) 882-2209
Find it: Highway 17 north of Sault Ste Marie
GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 46.9697830
Longitude: -84.7020830