This route allows you to explore and view many of the smaller islands of the Apostle Island National Lakeshore. Beginning at the Schooner Bay Marina, you will paddle around the east side of Oak Island and Bear Island, round its northern tip and head to York Island and Sand Island, and end at Little Sand Bay. Oak Island has beautiful rocky cliffs and forested shoreline with an impressive rock face on the north side of the island, Bear Island is similar but it contains many large, sandy beaches that make great lunch spots before venturing to York Island. Here, you will find a labyrinth of red sandstone sea caves and tunnels and large, wide open sandy beaches. On the east side of Sand Island, more outstanding rock formations and tunnels will add to the trip before reach Little Sand Bay. Many options for paths to explore these islands are available and there is too much to see and do all in one day. Be cautious of strong currents in the channels and adverse weather forecasts. Camping is available on Oak Island.