The Acropolis of the McCormick Tract
17 mi2,940 ft
1,972 ft
1,677 ft
Off-trail bushwhack through the rugged McCormick Tract, visiting several remote lakes and the remote Acropolis formation.
Photos
Bridge to the McCormick Tract
Wide, rain-wet trail
Wide swamp on Baraga Creek
Trail crossing over Camp 11 Creek
Trash along trail to Lower Baraga Lake
Wet, bare woods
Looking up the outlet of the lake
Lower Baraga Lake
Uphill path
Sloppy trail along the swamp
Old scoop and wheel
Narrow little trail
Thick woods along White Deer Lake
Looking up at The Fortress
Large firepit and scorched earth
Down on White Deer Lake
Up the neck towards Bulldog Lake
Distant fiery sunset
Along the way
Creek 1
- Camp 11 Creek crossing
Shoreline 1
- Bulldog Lake
Overlook 2
- The Fortress
- The Acropolis
Ruin 1
- White Deer Lake camp ruins (McCormick Grand Camp)
Camping 2
- Lower Baraga Lake
- White Deer Lake
Trailhead 1
- White Deer Lake Trailhead
Junction 1
- Baraga Lake trail fork