Horseshoe Bay Trail Trailhead — Attraction in Saint Ignace Township

A beautiful location regardless, but your experience will vary based on trail choice and season.

If you want an excellent low-exertion stroll in the woods with dogs on a gorgeous path with water fountains, benches and restrooms, then the main path circle is perfect. Take your time and enjoy the trees and sky.

If you want to experience the U.P. forest and take a path to the lake or follow the creek, you can get a nice little workout and travel the pine-needle floored forest for spectacular views.

As you go farther east, the land lowers and becomes marshy in areas. Dress appropriately.

This is where the season also has the biggest impact. If you want to head into marshes in late spring to fall, you'll be amazed at the scenery, but be prepared for some insect friends.

In early spring and winter, it's absolutely amazing, too. Especially when the creek hasn't frozen over and the sound of gurgling water is a constant companion if you...

Great place to stop and stretch your legs and walk your dogs before or after the Mackinac bridge. Parking is a gravel lot adjacent to the road, the Mackinaw Trail. There's a well-worn path from parking to a paved area that used to be a campground. Follow the paved road to the Horseshoe Bay trailhead in the Hiawatha National Forest wilderness area. This easy trail through the woods leads to a beautiful wilderness beach. Although it had been dry for weeks before my visit, it's obvious the trail is normally wet. Back to lunch and...

Nice trail through the cedar trees. I wish there were better signage to lead you to the actual trail head. Trail was decent, little soggy in places but, easily passable. Bring big spray. There were a lot of mosquitoes but, We never were bit. There is a vault toilet there. Great view of the bay! I'd give it 5 stars if...