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- Sat Aug 14, 2021 4:01 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Cross Country Camping Zones 8,9,10,11
- Replies: 2
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Re: Cross Country Camping Zones 8,9,10,11
The topography on Isle Royale is such that the north side of the ridges (i.e. Greenstone Ridge Trail) are steep and the south sides are much more gradual. I've cross-country camped in the western portion of zone 9 but it is a tangled mess of dead and fallen trees. A better bet would be to camp in zo...
- Tue Aug 10, 2021 4:00 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR: 7/31-8/8, 2021 [Hiking][FL, SB, SD, TH, MC, CH]
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3088
Re: TR: 7/31-8/8, 2021 [Hiking][FL, SB, SD, TH, MC, CH]
Great trip report! I liked the route you chose.
Where exactly is the beaver takeover between Hatchet and Todd Harbor? Is it on the Minong Ridge Trail or the Hatchet Lake Trail?
Where exactly is the beaver takeover between Hatchet and Todd Harbor? Is it on the Minong Ridge Trail or the Hatchet Lake Trail?
- Tue Jul 13, 2021 11:38 am
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Sandals on Greenstone Ridge
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4758
Re: Sandals on Greenstone Ridge
...I plan to get off the Voyageur on the west end of the island around 12-1pm and then hike to Desor (~11mi). How is the terrain on this stretch? Is this too ambitious of a plan? Although my preference is to go slow and take in the surrounding(s)... That stretch of the Greenstone Trail from Windigo...
- Tue Jul 06, 2021 9:47 am
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: Cheapest path to Malone bay?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2279
Re: Cheapest path to Malone bay?
One thing that came up when we were talking is private charters to the island. Is there a page to find this? Link to thread on "Private Boat/Chartering a Boat" ---> https://isleroyaleforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4280 The two ferry/water taxi options to access Malone Bay are... 1. Vo...
- Wed Jun 23, 2021 2:32 pm
- Forum: Web Board & Web Site
- Topic: password woes
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2130
Re: password woes
I apologize to the administrators for being a pain---but I'd really appreciate it if they could either tell me what else I can try or (try again to) send a "reset password" link to the email address I've listed on my profile page! Manually sent information to your email address on record.
- Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:44 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR 5/19-5/23, 2021 [Hiking]: Windigo-S. Desor-W. Chickenbone-Threemile-Rock Harbor
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2580
Re: TR 5/19-5/23, 2021 [Hiking]: Windigo-S. Desor-W. Chickenbone-Threemile-Rock Harbor
Thanks for the great trip report, which included my favorite section, "Things I learned". Interesting to learn that there were near-capacity crowds at campsites so early in the season. The beaver are apparently making a mess of a lot of the low trail sections. Do you use tarp poles when se...
- Sun Jun 13, 2021 7:04 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR (5/31-6/7, 2021): Ishpeming, Feldtmann---and some commuting
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6186
Re: TR (5/31-6/7, 2021): Ishpeming, Feldtmann---and some commuting
There’s a bit of an intermission after the trail descends from Feldtmann ridge----a long, basically flat, essentially straight wooded stretch. The monotonous bit couldn’t have been more than 5 miles, but it felt like it took forever to cross. That long strait section of trail is an old road bed tha...
- Thu Apr 29, 2021 10:48 am
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: Storing extra gear at the lodge while we backpack
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2537
Re: Storing extra gear at the lodge while we backpack
Are there storage lockers on the Island? No, there are no storage lockers on the Island. The concession operation at Rock Harbor and Windigo does offer a service to store gear for a fee. The box of gear cannot contain stove fuel or food. Contact the Rock Harbor Lodge office for more information. Li...
- Sat Apr 24, 2021 5:13 pm
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: Stove Fuel - Windigo - June 4th
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3942
Re: Stove Fuel - Windigo - June 4th
For those that are taking the seaplane, they have a page on their website that describes how to obtain fuel for the 2021 camping season... Isle Royale Seaplanes, 2021 Camp Fuel Info ---> https://www.isleroyaleseaplanes.com/about-8 Additional information from the park service on fuels available and ...
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:12 am
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: Trekking pole tips?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2909
Re: Trekking pole tips?
I use a rubber tip on my single Tracks Sherlock hiking staff. The rubber tip reduces the noise the staff makes on the trail and prevents it from scarring rocks and terrain. Works well all around but can slip a bit on smooth wet rock; hiking boots will also slip under similar conditions.
- Sun Mar 28, 2021 4:59 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: [Info] Cross-Country Camping: Regulations & Zones
- Replies: 34
- Views: 68536
Re: [Info] Cross-Country Camping Zones
NPS published a new Cross-Country Camping Zones map today. Refer to the post at the top of this thread for updated information on...
1) Cross-Country Camping Regulations
2) NEW Cross-Country Camping Zones
1) Cross-Country Camping Regulations
2) NEW Cross-Country Camping Zones
- Sat Mar 27, 2021 11:01 am
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Greenstone 2021
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3988
Re: Greenstone 2021
Thanks to johnhens for initially pointing this out to me. I've added an expanded explanation. The 2021 Greenstone Newspaper states... " Cross-Country Camping zones have changed in 2021. Terrain and vegetation make off-trail hiking and camping difficult. Visit https://www.nps.gov/isro/planyourvi...
- Thu Mar 18, 2021 9:25 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: 2021 trail closures? cross-country camping permits?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2700
Re: 2021 trail closures? cross-country camping permits?
Per my email discussion with the NPS today, cross-country camping permits (outside of campgrounds) will be available for the 2021 season.
- Fri Mar 12, 2021 7:54 am
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: Soap, shampoo, toothpaste
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7735
Re: Soap, shampoo, toothpaste
...I’ve found taking a soapless dip in Lake Superior a couple times a trip does wonders... ^This is what I do. Or a bucket bath away from water sources. From the 2004 Isle Royale Leave No Trace pamphlet (pg. 18)... "If bathing, only use soap if necessary and use it sparingly. Get wet, lather u...
- Fri Mar 05, 2021 6:40 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: 1st IR trip - June 19-27, 2021
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7004
Re: 1st IR trip - June 19-27, 2021
Very nice itinerary. The route covers a wide variety of what the island has to offer. You will get to travel portions of the islands' backbones (Minong, Greenstone, and Feldtmann Ridges) along with staying at Lake Superior and inland lake campsites. And no back-tracking!