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- Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:32 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR: Solo Backpacking Trip to Huginnin Cove – late August, 2023
- Replies: 4
- Views: 699
Re: TR: Solo Backpacking Trip to Huginnin Cove – late August, 2023
fantastic! Even without the white-collared mother and calf (whom the NPS evidently detailed to shadow you), a trip rich in wildlife. I was curious about the cooperative merganser fishing effort: did they share the fish they caught, or was it every duck for itself?
- Tue Sep 19, 2023 6:48 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR: 9/8/23 - 9/15/23 (Minong)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 841
Re: TR: 9/8/23 - 9/15/23 (Minong)
Thanks for the fantastic report---it seems like that might be about as good as a trip with more syringe sightings than moose sightings can be! My usual pattern is to visit before things ramp up in May, but you've got me considering September as another option. I'm probably not the only reader keen t...
- Wed Sep 06, 2023 3:42 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR 5/23/23 - 5/29/23: Feldtmann & Huginnin spring loops [Links to blog posts]
- Replies: 5
- Views: 909
Re: TR 5/23/23 - 5/29/23: Feldtmann & Huginnin spring loops [Links to blog posts]
What a fantastic write-up! Not only did I relish following along, I learned a lot. E.g., I’d never processed before that the ridges on IR slope south. Thanks from another bro-weary alum of campsite #3 at Feldtmann Lake!
- Thu Aug 10, 2023 6:52 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Route thoughts
- Replies: 3
- Views: 589
Re: Route thoughts
it looks great! I find the MCC-CH walk, which traverses the length of the Indian Portage Trail, particularly satisfying. If you do spend a layover day at MCC, and have energy after exploring the mine, I bet you'd enjoying venturing far enough down the Minong Ridge trail to get a taste of the rhythms...
- Sun Jul 30, 2023 6:00 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Am I Crazy? Swim across Tobin Harbor as short cut?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1023
Re: Am I Crazy? Swim across Tobin Harbor as short cut?
four+ other ways to see that end of the Greenstone: -water taxi to Hidden Lake, walk back to RH -Sandy tour to HL, walk back to RH -canoe to HL, out-and-back to Lane Cove junction -(if a collaborator can be found) hitch a ride to HL on a canoe someone else is paddling back to RH, walk back to RH -yo...
- Mon Jul 03, 2023 9:15 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: A comprehensive question
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2678
Re: A comprehensive question
Portages too, Kelly? That complicates the logistics considerably---but maybe if you recruit companions who are paddlers, you can hitch (and help with portaging!) for part of their trips. I didn't even know there were passage island trails---I guess I've never fully unfolded the NatGeo map. A very in...
- Wed Jun 07, 2023 9:28 am
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Random thoughts and questions
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1807
Re: Random thoughts and questions
But that made me think -- maybe it was a logging road, maybe for the kind of narrow-gauge railroad that was often used for those operations. I'm still a bit skeptical, especially since there were large rocks embedded in the top at some points. large embedded rocks could be the handiwork of a partic...
- Tue May 30, 2023 9:42 am
- Forum: Food & Cooking
- Topic: 5 Day Menu
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5110
Re: 5 Day Menu
I am revisiting this string to update on my total loss of appetite on hiking trips (see above). Maybe this will be helpful to those who have suffered from the same. I have the same problem, especially on higher altitude trips, and three things on your list---ramen, fritos, and drink powders---are a...
- Tue May 30, 2023 9:36 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR: Late May 2023
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1410
Re: TR: Late May 2023
hooray, and thank you, for the season's first trip report! Maybe we should start a crowd-sourced, color-coded map of false reports and where we heard them, so we can figure out which parts of the Island are populated by the trustworthy. Since I take you to be trustworthy, I want to ask: What color i...
- Mon May 15, 2023 9:42 am
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: Could y'all take a look at my LighterPack?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 894
Re: Could y'all take a look at my LighterPack?
An ENTIRE OUNCE of Dr Bronner's?! just kidding. It looks pretty lean and mean to me. To keep the food weight down, you might consider some sort of resupply at Windigo---either mailing a box to yourself (this entails non-trivial logistics, which you can find described on the Grand Portage Isle Royale...
- Mon May 15, 2023 9:35 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Need help finalizing itinerary
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1312
Re: Need help finalizing itinerary
one observation: your present day 6 (Windigo to Little Todd), your longest, covers what many people consider the toughest stretch of trail on your whole loop---the rocky outcrops between Little Todd and S Desor. Many people, including me, also think it's the most fun! It's absolutely doable---I'm a ...
- Wed May 10, 2023 9:36 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: 2023 Trip Log - Post your planned itinerary here!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9143
Re: 2023 Trip Log - Post your planned itinerary here!
Name: Laura (and Mr t) Email: (at) PM me here! Hometown: Ann Arbor Arrival Date: 5 August Departure Date: 7 August Coming From/Via: Copper Harbor/her majesty the Queen Itinerary: Rock Harbor Lodge based forays (Mr t is a keen walker but an even keener fan of beds and toilets) Notes/Other: I'm very e...
- Thu Apr 27, 2023 9:00 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Looking for Itinerary feedback
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2657
Re: Looking for Itinerary feedback
An alternative Day 3 destination: Chickenbone East, IR's least favorite campground! It's not guaranteed to offer contemplative solitude, but it's not easy to get to, and people don't like staying there, due to the long water fetch. (I think it's .5 miles RT, and I know a hill is involved.) Although ...
- Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:37 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Late June 2023 Minong Itinerary
- Replies: 3
- Views: 971
Re: Late June 2023 Minong Itinerary
Day 1: it's a haul but in late June you'll have scads of daylight to work with. Pack light, take your time, and enjoy it! Day 4: lots of choices here for routing. You really can't go wrong. My totally subjective vote would be to take the trail on the east side of Chickenbone Lake, then follow the GR...
- Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:35 am
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: New Webcam
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6045
Re: New Webcam
these are amazing! Here's a screenshot from the GR one just now: