we are coming to the Island for the first time Sat 8/7, departing sat 8/14. I am trying a food drop at
Chippewa. I mailed the package to Grand Portage Post office, and should be put on the boat on
Monday 8/9. They will drop it on Tue 8/10 if all goes well. We plan to arrive there Tue pm to pick it ...

Put it down on an REI youth backpack for my boy scout son. We are looking forward to visiting the Island this august.

Thanx for the info - zone 14 into seargent lake is open for off trail camping!

I checked with the rangers before booking - they said the zone including seargent lake is open that time of year.
Overgrown or not, we are going in there to recreate a scout trip from over 30 years ago. I hear the pike jump on your line there as well
which beats pasta and mashed potatoes!

thanx ...

thanx for the info. We are now officially booked on the Queen IV 8/7/10, and returning 8/14/10. Also have the water taxi set up for noon on 8/7/10 to get us started.

Let the countdown and practice hikes begin.

Name: yukonjack2 with Boy Scout troop 185 <6 total
email: plasticjack2002@yahoo.com
hometown: clarkston/waterford MI
Arrival Date: 8/6/2010
Departure Date: 8/14/2010
Arrival from: Copper Harbor
Itinerary: approx 57 miles in 8 days
Day 1 - Clarkston - Fort Wilkins St. Park
Day 2 - Rock Harbor ...

Thanx for the great information.

1) the plan was to keep the group to 4 Scouts, and 2 Adults to stay out of the group only limitation.
2) One other adult leader was on the island as a kid with his Dad/Grandad.
3)Boys are between 13 and 16, and well versed in hiking/camping - Adults as well.
We ...

We are planning a Boy Scout trip in early August. Ya'll are not kidding when you say half the fun is in the itinerary planning.

I have poured over the maps for some time now - and come up with what I think is a great trip -
The scouts are loking to ge thteri 50 miler patches, so what a great ...

Our Boy scout troop is currently planning a visit in Early August 2010. In planning the Itinerary, I was looking for some transportation questions. We are travelling out of Copper Harbor MI and starting at Rock Harbor.

I would like to arrange tranportation across the harbor over to hiddne lake, and ...