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- Mon May 14, 2012 12:04 pm
- Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
- Topic: suggestions for canoe trip
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4613
Re: suggestions for canoe trip
Hi Dawn, Welcome to the forums. A couple of things that would help to know is (a) are you planning to come from the U.P. or from Grand Portage, and (b) what experience do you have both paddling and portaging? My favorite suggestion, coming over on Voyageur II from Grand Portage, is from McCargoe Cov...
- Wed May 09, 2012 1:23 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: McCargoe Cove to Windigo
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2574
Re: McCargoe Cove to Windigo
I haven't done it, but I like it! Well, I have to, it's the exact same trip I'm doing this summer, except with an additional stop at Island Mine. I've mostly paddled on the island, so it's time to see more of the interior and do the western Greenstone.
- Wed May 02, 2012 12:09 pm
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: GP Marina Campground
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2906
Re: GP Marina Campground
I'd call the G.P. Lodge and Casino. If not the same folks, they may be able to help.
- Wed May 02, 2012 12:06 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Best moderate route for seclusion
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5341
Re: Best moderate route for seclusion
I'd seriously look at the Feldtmann loop--haven't done it myself, but hope to some day. I believe it's about 10 miles from Feldtmann Lake to Siskiwit Bay, but otherwise all other days are <=8 miles. From what I understand, it gives you a little bit of most everything the island has to offer, and few...
- Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:44 am
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: Game on
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5436
Re: Game on
Posted Tues (4/24) on FB by the IRKPA: "She's on her way! The Ranger III departed just after 9:30 this beautiful morning--the first trip of freight season to set up National Park Service operations on Isle Royale for 2012. Among the passengers are members of the wolf/moose study team, along wit...
- Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:36 pm
- Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
- Topic: Paddling Reports re "5 Fingers" NE end of IR?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11759
Re: Paddling Reports re "5 Fingers" NE end of IR?
I would really like to take a day trip and paddle thru the keyhole and across the Amygdaloid Channel to the hiking trail of the arch and overlook to Amygdaloid Lake. Can anyone talk about experiences paddling the Amygdaloid. We would only do so in relatively calm conditions. Roughly how long a padd...
- Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:53 am
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: GRT FKT - travel itinerary
- Replies: 31
- Views: 13554
Re: GRT FKT - travel itinerary
Contact the Rock Harbor Lodge (they run the Windigo store) http://rockharborlodge.com/contactus/ericcharette wrote:- NEED DETAILS ON HOW TO STORE MY TENT AND GEAR AT WINDIGO
Nice!Day 2 - Wed July 11
- Free day of hiking, fishing with my dad (crew) on his birthday
- Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:29 am
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: POLL: Yard Sale!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4336
Re: POLL: Yard Sale!
I don't know that you can assume those 120 views were by human beings.drobarge wrote:Nearly 120 views and only 7 votes I can't help but think that there is not enough interest to support a trade thread. Well thats why we put it to a vote!
- Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:54 pm
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: GRT FKT - travel itinerary
- Replies: 31
- Views: 13554
Re: GRT FKT - travel itinerary
Boat rental is a great idea. My crew is only there to support me (its my Dad) and I am sure he would be willing as then he could hike up to Lake Louise and see me finish, take pictures, etc. I will add that to my notes. Although you will probably beat him there, assuming all goes well. The Voyageur...
- Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:45 pm
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: GRT FKT - travel itinerary
- Replies: 31
- Views: 13554
Re: GRT FKT - travel itinerary
Mike Tremblay's book has elevation graphs of all the trails (http://www.isleroyale.info).Midwest Ed wrote:Are you going to carry a hand held GPS to log the excursion? That would be interesting to see, including all the elevation changes.
- Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:39 pm
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: GRT FKT - travel itinerary
- Replies: 31
- Views: 13554
Re: GRT FKT - travel itinerary
The only record I could find of anyone even doing this in < 24 hours was someone who posted on a backpacker.com website with his username indicating 10 hrs and change. When I worked at R.H. in '79 two employees, college aged females, hiked it in a day. Don't remember the time, but they arrived in W...
- Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:11 am
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: GRT FKT - travel itinerary
- Replies: 31
- Views: 13554
Re: GRT FKT - travel itinerary
Second thoughts on getting from Hidden Lake to R.H. Since you have a crew and said money is not an issue, just have them rent a motor boat from the lodge. It will be more flexible, more room, and quicker than a canoe, and avoid the timing issues--assuming your crew are friends who are willing to wai...
- Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:59 am
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: GRT FKT - travel itinerary
- Replies: 31
- Views: 13554
Re: GRT FKT - travel itinerary
Sounds like a good basic plan to me. A couple thoughts: - You can fly into Windigo and out of Rock Harbor, avoiding the need to get back to Windigo. In fact, I don't know any reason not to. - You could then make your Day 2 be any day the Voyageur II makes an outbound trip. In July when they do a ful...
- Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:00 pm
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: Canoe Seat Opinions
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2874
Re: Canoe Seat Opinions
Personally I've never used a seat back, and never felt the need for one. In heavy waves and/or hard paddling, I'm probably kneeling anyways. But the original seat itself makes a huge difference--hate anything molded, plastic or aluminum. Wood frame (usually ash) with caning is the best, nylon webbin...
- Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:04 pm
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Park Service getting ready
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1731