Baileys Harbor Boreal Forest Trail System

The microclimate along the northeastern Door Peninsula coast runs cooler in spring and summer, warmer in fall and winter — conditions that let balsam fir, white spruce, white cedar, and paper birch thrive here far south of their normal range. The Wisconsin DNR designated this a State Natural Area in 1995. Several miles of unmarked, unmaintained trails lead to 1.5 miles of undeveloped Lake Michigan shoreline and an exposed bedrock beach. No facilities. Bring a compass and navigational confidence — this place was not built for casual visitors.