Thoughts on the following trip 9/20-9/27.
Any and all feedback will be greatly appreciated.
day 1: Rock harbor to daisy farm
day 2: daisy farm-Lake richie-west chickenbone
day 3: west chickenbone- hatchet lake- todd harbor.
day 4: rest in todd harbor
day 5: todd harbor-mccargoe cove-east chickenbone
day 6: east chicken bone to lake cove.
day 7: lake cove to rock harbor
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Re: itinerary
Welcome to the forums!
You have some fairly long days, but it is possible if everyone is in in good shape. The day from West Chickenbone to Todd is a long day @14 miles.
You also have a lot of options and possible changes in your schedule based on how everyone is doing.
When going from McCargoe to East Chickenbone, stop and fill your water before getting to the campground as the water source is a quarter mile from the campground each way down a hill from the campground. Also, East Chickenbone is my least favorite campground on the island as the view is not good and the water is so far away, but it is not terrible and makes sense if you are going to Lane Cove the next day. The East Chickenbone trail is nice though and is popular with moose so keep your eyes open. The moose should also be starting the rut while you are there so, they will be more active.
Have a great trip!
You have some fairly long days, but it is possible if everyone is in in good shape. The day from West Chickenbone to Todd is a long day @14 miles.
You also have a lot of options and possible changes in your schedule based on how everyone is doing.
When going from McCargoe to East Chickenbone, stop and fill your water before getting to the campground as the water source is a quarter mile from the campground each way down a hill from the campground. Also, East Chickenbone is my least favorite campground on the island as the view is not good and the water is so far away, but it is not terrible and makes sense if you are going to Lane Cove the next day. The East Chickenbone trail is nice though and is popular with moose so keep your eyes open. The moose should also be starting the rut while you are there so, they will be more active.
Have a great trip!
Mike T.
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"Isle Royale Itinerary Generator" an intuitive program to create and manage itineraries. Description at: http://www.isleroyale.info/ig_description.html
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Re: itinerary
@ Mike T,
Thanks for sharing the info.
Any campsite that you would recommend? or your favorite campsite on IR?
and is Todd Harbor a good place for a rest day?
Thanks so much
Thanks for sharing the info.
Any campsite that you would recommend? or your favorite campsite on IR?
and is Todd Harbor a good place for a rest day?
Thanks so much