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- Thu Jan 18, 2024 8:49 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Can't plan too early, questions for starting at Windigo
- Replies: 4
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Re: Can't plan too early, questions for starting at Windigo
How busy is the camping at Windigo/Washington Creek in early June? A shelter would be great but we'd be just fine in tents. I thought it easier to get a camp site arriving Windigo Tuesday vs Sunday. But how likely would we be doubling up on either day? It's been a few years since I've camped there ...
- Thu Jan 11, 2024 11:27 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Campsite Water Source Question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 965
Re: Campsite Water Source Question
Lakes Richie and Chickenbone seem to be the most affected in the past, but also Livermore and Intermediate. I don't recall hearing of algae blooms on Hatchet or Desor. They've occurred at least once in early June, but more often later in the summer (July-Aug). Best plan is to be flexible and have a ...
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:41 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Itinerary Feedback
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2128
Re: Itinerary Feedback
I really like Kelly's suggestion of orienting the departure location to Chippewa Harbor - has anyone successfully amended their tickets after purchasing? Just give the boat folks a call. So long as there's availability (and there will be if the same day) it's no problem. Perhaps a nominal change fe...
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:36 am
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Where was I?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1816
Re: Where was I?
Just had some fun reading through the old thread(s). Will try and come up with something new in the next day or two.
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 11:27 pm
- Forum: Weather and Bugs
- Topic: August Weather
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1397
Re: August Weather
It's probably an average or extrapolation of mainland observations. But IR is sitting in the middle of a huge cold lake and the weather varies greatly, both day to day and depending on where you are on the island--you can have sunny 80s on the ridge and foggy 50s a couple miles away on the shore at ...
- Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:29 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Webcam Feedback
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1160
Re: Webcam Feedback
I think it's great just having the webcams at all! Either works for me, is there a sweet spot in between?
- Thu Nov 23, 2023 8:43 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Trip Planning: Itinerary Help
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1281
Re: Trip Planning: Itinerary Help
Rock Harbor is a very large campground, with easy access from the Ranger's dock. There's a 1-night stay limit at most times, so be sure to consider that in your planning. Like all Isle Royale campgrounds, it's actually a collection of separate tent sites (and some shelters), and in busy seasons peo...
- Fri Nov 17, 2023 7:24 am
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: Big news for grand portage outbound ferries...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2730
- Mon Nov 06, 2023 11:53 am
- Forum: Wildlife
- Topic: 2024 trip- Wolves
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3547
Re: 2024 trip- Wolves
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 wheel...
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:44 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR: June 2023 trip
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1642
Re: TR: June 2023 trip
Thanks, Jerry. I've been thinking about a trip to Belle Isle. Anything else to recommend it, other than access to cold water? Any trails? Nice beach? With or without a canoe/kayak? Without, yeah, I'd still spend a couple nights there, although there's only about an 1/8th mile trail between the camp...
- Mon Sep 18, 2023 9:43 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR: 9/8/23 - 9/15/23 (Minong)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 968
Re: TR: 9/8/23 - 9/15/23 (Minong)
Great report! FWIW, I agree about the MH M&C, but find the Backpackers Pantry to be pretty good.
- Thu Aug 31, 2023 10:20 am
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Midwest Mountaineering (Minneapolis) - Going out of Business
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1072
Re: Midwest Mountaineering (Minneapolis) - Going out of Business
That's sad, but inevitable it seems.
- Mon Aug 28, 2023 11:09 am
- Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
- Topic: Feedback requested on first paddling trip
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1232
Re: Feedback requested on first paddling trip
Hey Kelly, here's a trip report from a Sept canoe trip in Rock Harbor: https://isleroyaleforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=21205 . It will give you a sense of what the weather can be like that time of year. Note that weather becomes more of a potential issue the later you go, and as we experienced, can blo...
- Mon Aug 21, 2023 4:27 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Soliciting Itinerary Feedback for First IRNP Trip!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1137
Re: Soliciting Itinerary Feedback for First IRNP Trip!
Any thoughts re: sourcing water on these hikes? Plan to carry enough for the day, 2 liters for most folks, more if it's hot. The only reliable sources around there are Lake Superior and stagnant beaver ponds (I suppose in a pinch). Even on Superior the shoreline can make it difficult in many spots.
- Mon Aug 21, 2023 4:16 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Soliciting Itinerary Feedback for First IRNP Trip!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1137
Re: Soliciting Itinerary Feedback for First IRNP Trip!
I should also say there's absolutely nothing wrong with your plan! It's all very doable. You might also call the lodge the morning you leave and see if the water taxi schedule has opened up for that afternoon/evening--you never know. Or for that matter, check at the office when you get there--grab a...