Non-resident: $9/daily, $31/per year, Fees: Resident: $11 annual recreation passport. Head east from Thousand Island Lake following the sign for Agnew Meadows. Island Lake is the only hot air balloon port in the state park system. To give you an idea of how much this trail kicked my butt, my Garmin Fenix tracker recorded the total one way hike time to directly to Island Lake to be 2:42 hr, but only 1:09 hr of actual moving time. It's a narrow, brushy trail wending through closer forest than the Gazzam Lake trail. The further you get from the junction at the south end of the lake, the more likely you will find a campsite with some privacy. Pittman Visitor Center 45621 State Road 19 Altoona, FL 32702 352-669-7495 . Washington Trails Association (via the Pratt Lake trailhead) A water’s-edge sentinel stands guard over Rainbow Lake. Island Lake Recreation Area is a 4,000-acre park in Livingston County that offers an "up north" experience without leaving southeast Michigan. For non-resident the fee is of $9/daily and $31/per year. It's easy to spread yourselves out and maintain social distancing if you look at this map. Looking for a great trail in Island Lake Recreation Area, Michigan? The park has great canoeing, volley ball courts, picnic shelters, swimming and cabins to rent. That lake has a quiet, pleasant campsite. Easy/ moderate difficulty. Rolling through waterfront parks in Burlington and Colchester, the trail crosses the lake on a spectacular 3-mile causeway that requires a ferry ride to cross a 200-foot gap to destinations on South Hero Island. Then turn right (north) for another mile to the trailhead. Big Island Lake Wilderness is a 5,856-acre (2,370 ha) remote protected area in the Munising Ranger District of the Hiawatha National Forest in the Upper Peninsula in the state of Michigan in the United States. Contour around to Thousand Island Lake at 7.8 miles and find unobstructed views of 12,945-foot Banner Peak (pictured), with crevasses riddling the remnant glaciers on its north face. Although many hikers each year start this trail, very few hikers make it as far down the trail as Island Lake. Pass the light at Grand River and the park entrance is 1/4 mile on left. The part around Trout Lake is paved, but the rest is natural. Elevation profile for the day 3 hike from Island Lake back to the Twin Lakes Trailhead. Day 3: 4.2 miles: +90 feet / -1275 feet; Island Lake to Twin Lakes Trailhead. A gradual climb, Lizard Lake is great for all levels. Excellent trailhead with access to Lake Apopka Loop Trail. The lakes can also be accessed farther east from the trails to Talapus Lake and Pratt Lake by crossing the Pratt Mountain Saddle and visiting the lakes in reverse order via the Rainbow – Island Lakes Trail. Reclamation work started Summer 2018 and will slowly transform the area into a prairie, wiping out the current hills and trails. Fees: Resident: $11 annual recreation passport. All Rights Reserved. Going clockwise from the parking lot area, the first part of the trail, along the river and then back towards Trout Lake, is mostly deciduous trees. I did this with 2 of my brothers on 7/27/16. Please note that this is a kayaking/canoeing route, not a hiking trail. One of the better stops for birding on the western side of Lake Apopka, the Clay Island Trail near Astatula is a popular equestrian access to Lake Apopka North Shore. View detailed trail descriptions, trail maps, reviews, photos, trail itineraries, directions and more on TrailLink. High Trail (PCT) to Thousand Island Lake. This campground requires reservations in the summer though and can fill up quickly. Again, creek crossing shoes and poles may be helpful, especially early in the hiking season. 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