Obviously there’s a benefit (safety) but personally I think the island would lose some of its charm for me if they installed a cell tower. I like the remoteness and the ability to disconnect. My career choice has me tied to my phone and if I have cell service I’ll be working whether or not I want to...

The most eco friendly is to not use soap at all. “Embrace the stink!”, as they say. Personally I’ve found taking a soapless dip in Lake Superior a couple times a trip does wonders. Then a $5 shower in windigo or rock harbor before departing. Please don’t use any soaps or shampoos in the waterways (E...

Consider bringing a good-sized rain tarp. It makes cooking and relaxing in camp so much more pleasant on rainy days. Also, when hung across the screen wall of a shelter, gives some relief from blowing rain and wind coming off the lake. We're very happy with this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/produ...

That once you go there, NOTHING else compares and you’ll want to just keep going back to the island.

we skipped WC on 2 trips in favor of MCC too.

You trip plan reminds me of our first one to the island (minus the boat pick up). Either trail is nice. You'll enjoy it either way.

Training modules?? No thanks. Haha. There’s free info here and on the Facebook pages.

The sneakymonkey, you and your husband will enjoy this route! It is one of the nicest routes on the island I believe, and I think it is underrated. Feldtmann Lake is one of my favorite tent camp sites and Rainbow Cove is a must do! Hugginin Cove is a beautiful place to see the sun set over Lake Sup...

I do have fond memories of meeting and talking "trail" with other hikers right after we finished the minong on that deck. Hopefully it has a similar atmosphere. I do love the charm of windigo. Thanks for all the replies. I guess we will all find out very soon! Starting the countdown to ou...

sounds like a great first trip. Might as well start planning your second trip now, youll be back

I do have fond memories of meeting and talking "trail" with other hikers right after we finished the minong on that deck. Hopefully it has a similar atmosphere. I do love the charm of windigo. Thanks for all the replies. I guess we will all find out very soon! Starting the countdown to our...

Sadly we missed our trip last year but we heard rumors that a new gift shop/ restaurant were being constructed on the Windigo side. Does anyone know anything about it? Curious where it will be and if it’ll make it more “rock harbor” like. I’m personally a fan of the “quiet” Windigo but I could see h...

I ordered the book. Hoping to read it on the island this year. How heavy is the hard cover?? ...haha

Name: Ashley and Matt (Husband_Wife_OutdoorLife) Hometown: Saginaw Arrival Date: mid July Departure Date: 7 days later Coming From/Via : Hancock via Seaplane Itinerary: Day 1: Land in Windigo, hike to Feldtmann Day 2: Feldtmann to Siskuit Day 3: Siskuit to washington creek (or island mine) Day 4: W...

wow what a moose encounter! of all the moose we have seen on the island, oddly enough they have all been bulls. Never seen a cow or a calf!