dark by 8:30?
sunset is around 9:45, and you probably get another half hour of dusk.
http://www.gaisma.com/en/location/isle- ... higan.html

I think we'll just make do with our headlamps.

I'll be on the Isle the first week of August, and I think it doesn't get dark up there until maybe 11pm, which we'll probably be asleep by then. So is a lantern unnecessary? I've got one of those compact lanterns that screw onto a fuel canister, but if we've got headlamps, is the lantern just ...

Name: Blake
Email: blake_131 (at) hotmail.com
Hometown: Grand Blanc, MI
Arrival Date: July 30
Departure Date: August 5
Coming From/Via: Houghton via seaplane
Itinerary: unsure. I’ve got 3 possible itineraries I’m debating on. Maybe you guys can help me decide.

Itinerary 1
Day 1 – arrive via ...

you can get one at sierra trading post for $48, but only in brown, and only size L.
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/,193 ... -Bag-.html

but yeah... the weight seems like a deal breaker for backpacking. 4lb3oz !!! and it's only rated for 49°???

Engruls... if you'd like to get even closer to Copper Harbor, you could stay at McLain State Park (just north of Hancock). It's nicer than Baraga, in my opinion, and puts you only a half an hour from copper harbor, which might be nice since you need to get there early. I think the ferry leaves at ...

well, I guess it depends on where you want to stop to break up your drive. looks like your drive is about 13 hours. There's Burt Lake state park, just off I-75, which would put you just a little past half way there.

Or there's Wilderness State park near the Mackinac Bridge (like 10 miles west of ...

Hiawatha National Forest is huge... it spans like half of the U.P. with dozens of campgrounds. were you looking at one campground in particular?

I've stayed at Indian Lake State Park (just west of Manistique). very nice. and if you have time, the short drive over to Palms Book State park to check ...