Mount Desor
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| Mount Desor | |
|---|---|
  Mount Desor | |
| Elevation | 1,394 ft (425 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 792 ft (241 m)[1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Isle Royale National Park, Keweenaw County, Michigan, U.S. |
| Range | Superior Upland |
| Coordinates | 47°57′20″N 89°00′46″W / 47.9554438°N 89.0128605°WCoordinates: 47°57′20″N 89°00′46″W / 47.9554438°N 89.0128605°W[2] |
| Topo map | USGS Sugar Mountain |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Trail hike |
Mount Desor is the tallest mountain within Isle Royale National Park. Located on Isle Royale in Lake Superior and with an elevation of 1,394 feet (420 m), it is the third highest peak on the lake.
The 45-mile long Greenstone Ridge Trail crosses the summit of Mount Desor as it traverses the length of the island.[3] The summit is a 8.5 miles (13.7 km) hike from nearest ferry landing.
On an autumn day after most of the foliage has fallen, it is possible to see Lake Superior's Siskiwit Bay to the south. In other seasons, the view of the surrounding terrain from the densely wooded spot is limited.
See also
- List of U.S. National Parks by Elevation
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mount Desor, Michigan". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2008-02-09.
- ↑ "Mount Desor". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
- ↑ "Greenstone Ridge (Isle Royale)". SummitPost.org. http://www.summitpost.org/page/191040. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
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