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...

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...

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 ...

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.

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

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...

Name: Mark Hometown: St. Paul, MN Arrival Date: Mon. Sept. 6, 2021 Departure Date: Sun. Sept. 12, 2021 Coming From/Via: Grand Portage via Voyageur II Itinerary (To Be Determined): Day 1, 9/06 - Grand Portage to Windigo Day 2, 9/07 - Day 3, 9/08 - Day 4, 9/09 - Day 5, 9/10 - Day 6, 9/11 - Day 7, 9/12...

Per my email discussion with the NPS today, cross-country camping permits (outside of campgrounds) will be available for the 2021 season.

...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...

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!

As of this moment, your post has a "12.5%" rating, and I really don't know what that means. It makes things look negative when they certainly aren't! As of this moment, fonixmunkee's first post in this thread currently has 8 likes; the most likes in this thread. Also, my post has 1 likes....

I like the ability to like/thank the author of a post without having to add another post.

The star rating at the bottom of the post and the metrics at the very right under the username/picture ("Has thanked", "Been thanked") are a unnecessary distraction, IMO.

SteriPENs and other UV purifiers have not been manufacturer-tested for hydatid tapeworm, a common parasite found in Isle Royale waters and cannot be considered effective.

Link ---> https://www.nps.gov/isro/planyourvisit/ ... -water.htm

Necessary. No formal ranger presentation, but there is a brief Leave No Trace talk upon arrival in Windigo, and one can obtain a permit if being dropped off at McCargoe Cove or Belle Isle. Campers bound for Rock Harbor get theirs when they reach their destination.

...where do we get our camping permit? Does the ferry stop at Windigo long enough to get it? Yes. After a brief Leave No Trace talk upon arrival in Windigo, one can obtain a permit if being dropped off at McCargoe Cove or Belle Isle. Campers bound for Rock Harbor get theirs when they reach their de...