Itinerary Advice-Chippewa Harbor to Rock Harbor
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 6:23 pm
1st time trip to IR with husband and 2 kids (ages 13 and 16, both looking forward to the trip). Kids have done 2-day backpacking trip, so this will be their longest thus far. Would appreciate any advice on our plans.
Would love to see moose and beavers (of course, can't count on it, but would love feedback on our best chances). Aiming to have manageable days with evenings to rest and relax.
Day 1:
Ferry from Copper Harbor to Rock Harbor;
Water taxi from Rock Harbor>Chippewa Harbor
Hike Chippewa Harbor>Lake Richie campground
Day 2:
Lake Richie campground>McCargoe Cove campground via Indian Portage Trail (along W. Chickenbone Lake)
(Possibly drop packs and hike to Minong mine and Pine Mountain)
Day 3:
McCargoe Cove campground >Daisy Farm campground via E. Chickenbone/Greenstone/Daisy Farm trails
Day 4:
Daisy Farm campground >Threemile campground via Mt Objway/Greenstone/Mt Franklin trails
(Was told Rock Harbor trail between Daisy Farm and Threemile campgrounds is tricky???)
Day 5:
Threemile campground>Rock Harbor>Ferry to Copper Harbor (2:45)
(Possibly hike Stoll trial if time enough before ferry)
Would love to see moose and beavers (of course, can't count on it, but would love feedback on our best chances). Aiming to have manageable days with evenings to rest and relax.
Day 1:
Ferry from Copper Harbor to Rock Harbor;
Water taxi from Rock Harbor>Chippewa Harbor
Hike Chippewa Harbor>Lake Richie campground
Day 2:
Lake Richie campground>McCargoe Cove campground via Indian Portage Trail (along W. Chickenbone Lake)
(Possibly drop packs and hike to Minong mine and Pine Mountain)
Day 3:
McCargoe Cove campground >Daisy Farm campground via E. Chickenbone/Greenstone/Daisy Farm trails
Day 4:
Daisy Farm campground >Threemile campground via Mt Objway/Greenstone/Mt Franklin trails
(Was told Rock Harbor trail between Daisy Farm and Threemile campgrounds is tricky???)
Day 5:
Threemile campground>Rock Harbor>Ferry to Copper Harbor (2:45)
(Possibly hike Stoll trial if time enough before ferry)