About bicycles. Last june took the ranger to windigo. Paddled the north side. Got to rock harbor and next to the public canoe/kayak was a bick rack. There was a mountain bike in it. Went back the end of August, the bike was gone but the bike rack was still there. Non wilderness areas can have wheels. If you look at the maps for the planning download there are quite a few non wilderness areas on the island.
Apparently crossing the lake with a bike has become popular enough to warrant the rack, but since there are no roads, you can't use it on the island (unless they consider the paved trails around R.H. and the gravel trail in Windigo "roads").
From the NPS FAQs:
"Can we bring a bicycle?
Bicycles are allowed at Rock Harbor or Windigo. No off-road biking is permitted in the park. Most bicycles are brought by those doing long bicycle trips in the Upper Midwest, and they use one of Isle Royale's ferry services to go from one mainland location to another by overnighting in the park. If you would like to bring your bike to Isle Royale, please contact the park for additional information."Statistics: Posted by Ingo — Mon Nov 06, 2023 11:53 am
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