Peninsula State Park
Hike the Eagle Trail

Do you like to hike? The Eagle Trail offers a terrific adventure.

This 2-mile, 1.5-hour loop trail is rated difficult. Do your ankles bother you? Are you in a hurry? Are you under 4 years of age? Are you wearing sandals? Then think twice before taking on this challenge. If you do hike Eagle Trail, wear sturdy shoes and pack water and a snack.

Begin at Eagle Bluff Overlook or Eagle Terrace. You can also connect to Eagle Trail from Minnehaha Trail, near Nicolet South Campground.

You’ll see:

• Fresh springs (drinking is not recommended)
• Foundations from old summer cottages
• 2- to 6-inch rectangular holes made by pileated woodpeckers
• Ephraim village, across Eagle Harbor
• New foot bridges built in 2001, to help control erosion

You can't wait? Then take this virtual tour:

Bluffs loom nearly 200 feet along part of Eagle Trail.
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A shallow ocean formed this rock of these bluffs more than 400 million years ago.

Jack-in-the-pulpit blooms in June along shady, moist Eagle Trail.
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Cedar roots wrap around the rocks. Some cedars at Peninsula are more than 500 years old.
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Don’t be afraid of the fox snake. Like all other Door County snakes, it is not poisonous.
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Please stay on the trail. When you stay on the trail, rare ferns and flowers grow strong.

The cave is a favorite landmark for hikers such as these Girl Scouts from Troop 290.
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Listen for the "teacher-teacher" call of the ovenbird, which builds a domed nest on the ground.
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Thimbleberries grow thickly along parts of Eagle Trail. The tart red fruits ripen in early August.
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Thanks for taking the Eagle Bluff Virtual tour. But remember, the best way to see Peninsula is in person!

For more information, ask Kathleen Harris, (920) 854-5976.