After about 0.5 mile, the Speakers Cabin access trail leads south to South Boundary Road. The Lake Superior Trail and the NCT turn northeast shortly after the trail junction, and after about a mile cross Kenabeek Creek, then follows a long-abandoned road. Leaving the road, the trail crosses several ravines, then climbs up out of a valley, follows a bluff, then turns north to close with the shoreline, about 100 feet away at the close point. The trail turns inland again, crosses more ravines and creeks, reacheing a junction with the Pinkerton Creek Trail, which leads south 3 miles to South Boundary Road. Shortly after the trail junction, the Lake Superior Trail descends a flight of wooden steps, and comes to a wood bridge over the Little Carp River.
Lake Superior is visible at the river mouth to the north.
Several developed campsites requiring permits are located in this area. The trail heads upstream close to the river, and shortly passes Trader's Falls. About a mile past the Lake Superior Trail Junction, the trail crosses the river on rocks, and continues on the south side, climbs to the top of the bluff to the west, where the river can't be seen, all the time clambering over tree roots and cutting across ravines. The Cross Trail leads back northwest to Lake Superior. Shortly after the trail junction, two more trail cabins are passed.