Ahhhhh! There's a chill to the air.

A graphic banner of a hiker walking in a forested landscape. A map of Isle Royale is on the right.
 
A rocky shoreline on a bright blue lake.

NPS / Paul Brown

 
A cartoon of a boy hiking.

And it sure is refreshing.

The temperature drops with every step you take closer to the shore.

Lake Superior is like a giant refridgerator, radiating cold air.

The cool breeze is the motivation you needed to finish your hike and get to Rock Harbor.

 
A person wearing a large backpack hikes over some large boulders.

NPS / Lori Honrath

 

Last updated: March 8, 2024

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