Hike to the Sea Lion

Unorganized Thunder Bay District, Ontario

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1.2 miles

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The Sea Lion Trail is often hiked as a side-trip on the way to or from Tee Harbour.The Sea Lion itself is a diabase dyke that has been left behind after the sedimentary rocks in which it crystallized eroded away. It juts out 15 metres into Lake Superior at Perry Bay just northwest of Silver Islet.In the summer, this is a nice short hike and a perfect place for a picnic. It is also accessible in the winter, and you can walk right up to the rock on the ice.You can bike up to the Sea lion trailhead, but you'll have to dismount for the half kilometer from the trailhead to the lion itself.source- superiorhiking.com

From Thunder Bay, travel East on Hwy 11/17. At the Pass Lake truck stop turn right onto Highway 587 and follow it for about 36 km past the Lake Mary Louise campground entrance to the Kabeyun Trail parking area on the right hand side just before Silver Islet.

The the trail begins in the parking lot area.

Follow the Kabeyun Trail for about 700m to the trailhead for the Sea Lion on your right.

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