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by nickybates92
Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:36 pm
Forum: Transportation & Lodging
Topic: Last minute October trip to IR
Replies: 1
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Last minute October trip to IR

After spending a week on the Minong this summer I'm itching to get back for a few days before the island closes for good October 31. At this point, it looks like I'd have to charter my own transportation to and from the island. Is that possible? Does anyone know of any boats leaving from Michigan th...
by nickybates92
Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:11 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Minong Ridge - good idea?
Replies: 12
Views: 7349

Re: Minong Ridge - good idea?

I'll double check with my dad how long it's been for him since he backpacked, but if I was in my lifetime, I wasn't old enough to remember - I think it was before my parents married in '89, so it's been a few decades. He went to Isle Royale once as a teenager, but that's it. I think he feels like he...
by nickybates92
Mon Dec 05, 2016 10:01 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Minong Ridge - good idea?
Replies: 12
Views: 7349

Re: Minong Ridge - good idea?

Thanks, fonixmunkee! I was picturing Yellowstone backcountry, so I'm glad it's not quite like that! I'm going to keep checking REI for compass reading classes, but where else would you be able to take a class like that? We're Detroit area if that's helpful. We're looking at September 2017 to set out...
by nickybates92
Sun Dec 04, 2016 7:24 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Minong Ridge - good idea?
Replies: 12
Views: 7349

Minong Ridge - good idea?

Hi everyone, My dad and I are looking to do a week-ish long trip to the Isle next summer/fall. As we look over the different trails and trip options, we keep coming back to Minong. It's appealing to him, as someone who's been to the island before, as a new challenge, but I mixed feelings -I'm appreh...