Thanks everyone for your helpful replies!

First trip to IR. I had hoped to have gone four years ago, but didn't make it. Mon: CH to RH to Daisy 7.1 Tues: Daisy to McCargo 8.2 Weds: McCargoe to Todd 6.7 Thurs: Todd to Little Todd 7.0 Fri: Little Todd to Hatchet 7.8 Sat: Hatchet to W Chicken 7.9 Sun: W Chicken to Moskey 6.2 Mon: Moskey to RH ...

We weren't sure that we'd be able to go to Isle Royale this summer because my 16 year old has to have a small surgery. It turned out that the surgeon had an opening for next week and said that he'll be all ready to go at the end of August. I've revised my crazy schedule. My sadness with my new itine...

We won't have boats, but cool to see loons on the lakes.

Anyone go looking for songbirds? I think we'll bring binoculars.

My son and I will do our first trip to Isle Royale in August 2013. He is an avid birder. We're excited to see and hear all of the loons, but wondered if anyone had any tips for places on the island that are particularly "bird-y."

I am glad you spoke up! I actually expected people to tell me I was crazy. I'm glad for the viewpoint that I actually am!!

I'm going to look at the alternate itinerary you sent. I'd like to spend over half my time near Lake Superior, so I'll keep that in mind too.

Thanks for the ideas so far. Good point, Ingo, I hadn't read the time for the Ranger III correctly. I thought it left later in the day. I've made a note of your suggestion. That could have been a nightmare! I'm looking back and wondering why I had settled on Houghton and the Ranger III. Doesn't make...

Hello all! First post. I'm so glad this forum exists. I'm planning to take my 16 year old son on his first backpacking trip next summer to Isle Royale. This will only be my fourth backpacking trip ever, so I want to be prepared. However, I'm in really good shape and can carry a 50 pound pack no prob...