Mount Marquette Loop

Marquette County, MI

Info

Distance
2.7 mi
Elevation gain
600 ft
Route type
Loop
Duration
1 hr
Crux
Class 1
Quality
2/10
Vehicle type
Car

Peaks bagged

1
Mount Marquette1,127 ft / Rise 292 ft

Trip report

Trip report photo for Mount Marquette Loop
The trail is marked with blue signs reading "Mount Marquette Loop".
Trip report photo for Mount Marquette Loop
Trip report photo for Mount Marquette Loop
Bridge crossing.
Trip report photo for Mount Marquette Loop
Trip report photo for Mount Marquette Loop
Beautiful walk through the woods.
Trip report photo for Mount Marquette Loop
Trip report photo for Mount Marquette Loop
Trip report photo for Mount Marquette Loop
After about a mile, the trail begins to climb.
Trip report photo for Mount Marquette Loop
Left at the marked fork toward Mount Marquette Overlook.
Trip report photo for Mount Marquette Loop
Mount Marquette Road.
Trip report photo for Mount Marquette Loop
Turning right at a large pullout. The overlook is ahead.
Trip report photo for Mount Marquette Loop
Trip report photo for Mount Marquette Loop
Trip report photo for Mount Marquette Loop
Nice views of the the town of Marquette and Lake Superior. Sugarloaf and Hogback Mountains can be seen in the distance.
Trip report photo for Mount Marquette Loop
Back at the road, staying right at the fork.
Trip report photo for Mount Marquette Loop
Short walk along the service road to the high point of Mount Marquette.
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Near the top.
Trip report photo for Mount Marquette Loop
Mount Marquette summit. View south.
Trip report photo for Mount Marquette Loop
We backtracked along the service road took a sharp left onto a dirt bike trail named Southern Cross (shown here on the right).
Trip report photo for Mount Marquette Loop
After a couple switchbacks, we rejoined the main trial.
Trip report photo for Mount Marquette Loop
Trip report photo for Mount Marquette Loop
Looking back.
Trip report photo for Mount Marquette Loop
Back on Mount Marquette Road.
Trip report photo for Mount Marquette Loop
We followed the road back to the car.