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by honouredamongfoxes
Wed May 25, 2016 8:01 pm
Forum: Transportation & Lodging
Topic: Dayhikes near Hwy 61?
Replies: 7
Views: 5139

Re: Dayhikes near Hwy 61?

Climb EAGLE MTN, Minnesota's highest point! Perfect side hike, and a landmark.
Go to cohp.org.
Or, click on "Cook County", in:
http://www.cohp.org/mn/minnesota_N.xml
Read brief descriptions here; start with the most recently published.

Fred Dale
by honouredamongfoxes
Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:54 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: TR 7/7-7/13/2014 [Belle Isle-Malone Bay]
Replies: 11
Views: 5321

Re: TR 7/7-7/13/2014 [Belle Isle-Malone Bay]

One of the best trip reports ever! Thanks for sharing this!
Fred
by honouredamongfoxes
Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:56 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Strangest thing you've seen on a IR trail or at a campsite?
Replies: 4
Views: 2782

Re: Strangest thing you've seen on a trail or at a campsite?

I've got two: May 16, 2003: Buddies asleep in tent at McCargoe, I took off on a moose encounter-filled walk westward on the Minong. The full moon guided me under perfect skies. As I headed toward Todd Harbor, the predicted full lunar eclipse began. It was beautiful; it was eerie. I was in sight of T...
by honouredamongfoxes
Mon Jun 23, 2014 9:49 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Inland Lakes
Replies: 14
Views: 9151

Re: Inland Lakes

Those leeches are merely a nuisance, I think. Avoid them by avoiding walking on the bottom, or by avoiding stirring up any detritus on the bottom. Glide-off, or breast stroke into the water off a shallow submerged boulder. That works at W Chickenbone where I've had a needed rinse on several trips.
by honouredamongfoxes
Sun May 11, 2014 8:52 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: 2014 Trip Log - Add your planned itinerary here!
Replies: 31
Views: 16669

Re: 2014 Trip Log - Add your planned itinerary here!

Good going KevinI! I'd planned May14 boat, at the time not the "first" boat out.... But the very long travel(for me), arrangements and expense, made the uncertainty of ice-cancellation or snow-limitation too much a threat fot that time, so I personally cancelled some time back. Regrets, bu...
by honouredamongfoxes
Sat Mar 29, 2014 3:02 am
Forum: Transportation & Lodging
Topic: Mid-May Trip
Replies: 11
Views: 7581

Re: Mid-May Trip

[Copper Harbor livecam]
Uh-Oh....

Last year:
http://www.aviewfromthefield.com/k130328.html

Now:
http://www.aviewfromthefield.com/camera/kabcam004.jpg

And last year was the bad one?..??!!
by honouredamongfoxes
Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:17 am
Forum: Transportation & Lodging
Topic: Mid-May Trip
Replies: 11
Views: 7581

Re: Mid-May Trip

Hi All, I'm looking tentatively at a May 14 arrival, non-kayaking, Feldtman loop, maybe Windigo >> Malone, or such. My 5th trip, but only 2nd May trip. I would appreciate further insight from those of you with more experience on your predictions of trail snow conditions. Y'all know a southern boy do...
by honouredamongfoxes
Thu Feb 20, 2014 4:18 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: 2014 Trip Log - Add your planned itinerary here!
Replies: 31
Views: 16669

Re: 2014 Trip Log - Add your planned itinerary here!

I hope for trip #5 in 2014. Haven't done solo yet. Have only done one spring trip. Haven't done the western loop yet, so I'm thinking Grand Portage, then maybe a clockwise circuit. I would like to introduce a friend to IR, but at this point not sure. Looking at 3rd week of May. Too bad there's no sh...
by honouredamongfoxes
Sat Oct 19, 2013 2:49 am
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: "How bad do you want it" score
Replies: 1
Views: 1740

"How bad do you want it" score

A calculated score that suggests just how much effort a forum member is willing to get to the island: Distance in miles from home to the island (Windigo or RH/Tobin) x Number of visits. Can use http://www.daftlogic.com/projects-google-maps-distance-calculator.htm as a simple distance calculator. Min...
by honouredamongfoxes
Fri Jul 26, 2013 1:41 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Sargent Lake information
Replies: 1
Views: 1797

Re: Sargent Lake information

A favorite short hike among my 4 trips to IR, so I have to respond. [Sorry so tardy... haven't been monitoring forum in months...] I did a McC to the lake (& back) bushwack, in late May, but carried only a day-pack. I stayed in the interior side of the stream valley, high up on the bluffs for th...
by honouredamongfoxes
Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:19 pm
Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
Topic: Any recent trips to Sargent Lake?
Replies: 5
Views: 4955

Re: Any recent trips to Sargent Lake?

I hiked past the intersection you mentioned, last month. Beautiful view of Sargent Lake in the vicinity. I back-countried, just day-hiking, up the outlet stream from McCargoe Cove a few years back, in early spring. At that time of year, the remaining snow-melt makes the stream splashy enough to be h...
by honouredamongfoxes
Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:29 am
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Am I alone?
Replies: 28
Views: 12167

Re: Am I alone?

My 4th trip, in which I once again was able to introduce someone to the island, concluded Friday (14th). Queen. Hey, I like that new brew pub in Copper Hbr. Was honored to meet, then 5 days later to be among the first to congratulate Mark / IncaRoads on completing the trails! He told me he had had t...
by honouredamongfoxes
Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:51 pm
Forum: Transportation & Lodging
Topic: Water Taxi Cost Efficiency
Replies: 6
Views: 4850

Re: Water Taxi Cost Efficiency

Was afraid of that. Well, not 'afraid but you know. Will check. Alternate plans.
by honouredamongfoxes
Sun Aug 19, 2012 12:25 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: The Top 3 Best and Worst Campgrounds (Trail Accessible Ones)
Replies: 17
Views: 38519

Re: The Top 3 Best and Worst Campgrounds (Trail Accessible O

Limited experience (only been there 3 times), but here goes. Best: 1. Malone Bay: Base camp wonder, with a kayak on Sisk Lk! The outlet falls, the day hikes (Greenstone Ridge summit -saw my first wolf), the expansive Superior Beach & lonely IR lighthouse at night, the paddle to Ryan I. and Wood ...
by honouredamongfoxes
Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:33 am
Forum: Transportation & Lodging
Topic: Water Taxi Cost Efficiency
Replies: 6
Views: 4850

Re: Water Taxi Cost Efficiency

LISTEN UP.

Need to double up with anyone to "do" a water taxi: RH to Chippewa on Sept 10, 2012 (arriving on Queen). One way. I've got 2 of us. Save some bucks? Please post-up if interested.
Fred & George