Little Presque Isle Cabins
Campground
Campground · 1.1 mi from the trail
Michigan · Hiking · Near Ishpeming
Hogback North
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 821 ft
- climb
- 1,220 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jul–Aug
- best months
Hogback North is an out-and-back hike in Michigan's Presque Isle State Park, about 0.2 miles from the village of Wetmore Landing. The route is easy, and it rises to a high point of 1,220 feet, with the climb centered in the middle of the 3.3-mile round trip and the steepest stretch at about 1.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 24%. The total elevation gain is 821 feet, and the start sits at about 691 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July highs reach about 76°F with lows near 54°F, and September cools to highs around 66°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station in Marquette. Winters are cold, with January highs averaging about 22°F. The hike pairs easily with other trails and climbing just steps away. The Little Presque Isle/Harlow Lake Trails - Rickles and Bareback routes lie about 0.1 mile off, and the Pathway Palisades climbing area is the same distance. For an overnight stay, Kona Hills Campground is about 9 miles away.
Around this trail
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Restaurant
On your way back · 4 mi · Open after 6- If it rains
Mining museum in Negaunee, Michigan
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More in Ishpeming- Little Presque Isle/Harlow Lake Trails - RicklesHiking0.1 mi
- Pathway PalisadesRock climbing0.1 mi
- Little Presque Isle/Harlow Lake Trails - BarebackHiking0.1 mi
- Harlow Lake PathwayRock climbing0.2 mi
- Trail SideRock climbing0.2 mi
- MossLabsRock climbing0.2 mi
- Little Presque Isle/Harlow Lake Trails - Who Cooks For YouHiking0.3 mi
- Kona Hills CampgroundCamping9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Little Presque Isle/Harlow Lake Trails - The JediHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: On the White Line, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Little Presque Isle/Harlow Lake TrailsHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: On the White Line, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
WHITE DEER LAKEHiking · ~47 min drivePhoto: usfs_Eastern_Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- North Country Trail_Iron Belle TrailHiking · ~42 min drive
- Little Presque Isle/Harlow Lake Trails - HemlockHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: On the White Line, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Yellow Dog FallsHiking · ~43 min drive
- NctHiking · ~8 min drive
Little Presque Isle/Harlow Lake Trails - Red PineHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: eoz_15, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- North Country TrailHiking · ~40 min drive
- Little Presque Isle/Harlow Lake Trails - Harlow CreekHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: eoz_15, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Best time to visit Hogback North
Best months: July–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
22° / 7°
17 wet
Feb
25° / 7°
14 wet
Mar
35° / 15°
14 wet
Apr
46° / 27°
12 wet
May
62° / 40°
13 wet
Jun
72° / 50°
13 wet
Jul
76° / 54°
12 wet
Aug
74° / 53°
11 wet
Sep
66° / 46°
13 wet
Oct
52° / 35°
16 wet
Nov
37° / 24°
15 wet
Dec
27° / 14°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marquette, MI, 7 mi away at 1,411 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Route details
- Distance
- 1.7 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 821 ft
- Summit
- 1,230 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 1 hour
Other routes up Hogback Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Hogback North on Hogback Mountain?
About 1.7 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Hogback North?
About 821 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Hogback North?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Hogback North take?
About 1 hour round trip.
How many routes go up Hogback Mountain?
2: Little Presque Isle/Harlow Lake Trails - Hogback Mountain North and Hogback North.
Conditions and forecast on Hogback Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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