Victoria Loop
Note that segment 17
has been obliterated
by logging. Follow
the "parallel" gravel
road.
Parking is possible at
any of the locations
indicated with a P.
However, the only
parking spot typically
plowed in winter is at
Old Victoria next to
Victoria Dam Road.
Victoria Dam Road
(from the northeast
side of the map to
Victoria Dam) provides
the only road access to
parking areas in winter.
The Flume Road is
often gated, so it is
only recommended as
a hiking route.
The five-mile loop can
be done in either
direction, and no
direction is preferred.
NCT blue blazes are
present only on the
NCT portion of the
loop, and on the trail to
Lookout Mountain.
Scenic views on the loop include the "Rockpile" (top of a mine rock pile) just north of the NCT
northwest of Victoria (not of Old Victoria), and indicated with an R, at Lookout Mountain LM (a side trip off
the loop), in the vicinity of Victoria Dam and Reservoir, on top of the bluff north of the Power Plant, and
along the West Branch of the Ontonagon River, at and downstream from the ford (also off the loop.)
Recommended camping areas include the Old Victoria backpacking shelter, S, and open woods along the
NCT on the southeast side of the river downstream from the ford, near C. Potential campsites at C may not
be accessible during periods of high water on the West Branch.
Interesting historic sites include Old Victoria and the Ontonagon Boulder 1 2 old sign new sign by Victoria
Reservoir, shown as OB. The innovative Taylor Air Compressor, once used to provide compressed air to
the mine, was under the river south of the Flume Road and not far downstream from the dam.
This is one of most varied day hikes or short overnight backpacks on the NCT in the U.P. If backpacking,
the recommended parking spot is the gravel lot at (just southwest of) Old Victoria, on Victoria Dam Road.
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Segments info links, with photos 13 14 15 16 18 19