Name: Chapel Rock Trail
Rating: 3.5

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This easy trail is a nice 3-mile, mostly doubletrack trail through the wooded areas along Chapel Lake. From the east side of Chapel Lake, you'll pass Chapel Falls on your way to Chapel Beach. At Chapel Beach, view Chapel Rock, a picturesque formation of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

The trail can be used as part of the Chapel Basin loop to view Lake Superior and the rock formations of Pictured Rocks. Most of the trail was wet or muddy, suffering from trail widening due to heavy use and mud avoidance. Please respect the park and the ecosystem by not widening the sides of the route to avoid mud.

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Land Manager: NPS - Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

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3.5 from 4 votes

#7

in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

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3.5 from 4 votes

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in Pictured Rocks Nationa…

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in Michigan

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Chapel Rock is equally if not more beautiful in the winter.

Mar 10, 2017 near Munising, MI

Tall trees on the trail towards Chapel Rock in the summer.

Jul 4, 2022 near Munising, MI

May 23, 2024 near Munising, MI

A partially frozen Chapel Creek creates a beautiful wintertime scene near the lakeshore.

Mar 10, 2017 near Munising, MI

A fast flowing portion of the creek near Chapel Falls.

Jul 20, 2016 near Munising, MI

River flowing into Lake Superior (located behind photographer) on the coastline section of the trail near the Chapel Rock feature.

Jul 4, 2022 near Munising, MI

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Sep 19, 2021

Larry Smith

Jul 28, 2021

Matt McBrien

Aug 21, 2019

Danielle Mag

3.2mi

Jul 23, 2019

John D

20 miles along the north country trail. Chapel creek campground and beaver creek campground. July 19-21st.

Oct 15, 2018

Tom Reifenberg

Muddy hike, great vistas to see Chapel Falls and the legendary Chapel Rock. Incredible colors with the leaves turning this time of year, felt like… 3.3mi

Oct 2, 2017

Kevin Livingston

with Sarah and DJ 6.6mi

Jul 18, 2017

Karen McIlhargey

6.6mi

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Chapel Rock Trail

“An easy wooded trail leading to Chapel Rock with an intermission at Chapel Falls. ”

3.3

5.2

Point to Point

811' 247 m

643' 196 m

96' 29 m

205' 62 m

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