Tag Archives: ice hike

Squaw Bay Ice

Round-trip: 4+ km Difficulty: Moderate Location: Thunder Bay, ON Click here for Google Map Walking along the shore of Lake Superior gives a different perspective on  a familiar place.  The ice formations along the shoreline are different each time you visit, and it is fascinating to see how much activity there is out on the [...]

Mary Island Ice Hike

Roundtrip: 5 km Difficulty: Moderate Location:  Thunder Bay, ON Click here for Google map. Hike on the ice from the Silver Harbour conservation area to Mary Island. Silver Harbour is a busy ice fishing spot in the winter.  This year ice boat races are being held there. Remember hiking out on the ice is not [...]

MacKenzie Point

Roundtrip: 1 km + Difficulty: Easy Location:  Thunder Bay, ON Click here for Google Map. MacKenzie Point is one of those places that surprisingly few local people have visited.  It is a small  rock outcrop on Lake Superior that is perfect watching the waves crash in or for an evening picnic.  The views of Lake [...]