I'm planning a trip for late August (5 guys, early 30s, mixed backpacking experience). This is our first trip to IR, so I'd appreciate any advice and suggestions. Don_P, it sounds like you are starting off your trip the same way a few days later, so I wouldn't mind hearing your itinerary too. August...

Don,

We'll have a group of 5 and we'll be arriving on the Queen on Aug 26 and leaving Aug 30, so maybe we'll pass on the trail. . .
Still working on an itinerary--I'll post it on the forums soon to get comments/suggestions.

Josh

Good suggestion, Rob.
We are debating whether to stay at Fanny Hooe or Bella Vista--if they would hold a bag at the motel, that would be good incentive to stay there. I'll call and find out.

Sadly, we don't go until late August, but I'm ready to go now!

Josh

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I'm planning my first trip to Isle Royale for late August 2009 (in/out at Rock Harbor). We'll have a group of 4 or 5. I know this is a subjective question, but given your pick, do you always stay in a shelter if one is available, or are there benefits to the tent sites? Do the tent sites offer more ...