Feldtmann: Island Mine to Washington Creek

Feldtmann: Island Mine to Washington Creek is an NPS sample campground-to-campground leg of about 6.6 miles, including the campground approach; it is not the entire Feldtmann Loop.

Trail

Trail

Feldtmann: Island Mine to Washington Creek is an NPS sample campground-to-campground leg of about 6.6 miles, including the campground approach; it is not the entire Feldtmann Loop.

Quick facts

Distance Miles
6.6 miles one-way
Route Type
Point-to-point; sample campground leg, not a return hike
Estimated Time
Planning estimate depends on your ability, breaks, weather and footing; reserve a walking day rather than a tight transport connection.

Trail profile

Distance Miles
6.6 miles one-way
Route Type
Point-to-point; sample campground leg, not a return hike
Estimated Time
Planning estimate depends on your ability, breaks, weather and footing; reserve a walking day rather than a tight transport connection.

Trailhead & access

Trailhead Location
Follow the NPS sample Feldtmann itinerary and current route guidance. These campground-to-campground mileages include campground spur approaches.

Permits & conditions

Permit Details
Isle Royale requires permits for overnight stays at campgrounds, cross-country sites, docks or at anchor.

Safety & strategy

Tips Advice
At Isle Royale campgrounds, store food, trash and scented items in food lockers or approved animal-resistant hard-sided containers; do not hang food or store it in tents or shelters. Photo context: this is imagery of the Feldtmann hiking journey, not a surveyed map of this specific segment.

Sources

  • YourNPGuide Editorial

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Last updated October 2026. Report an issue.