Thank you...the comments have given me the reassurance that I was looking for. I appreciate it!

I need some advice about the safety of a group splitting up during a visit in August. My husband will only go to IR if he can do the complete Greenstone trail...from Rock Harbor to Windigo. My sons and I (they are college age)...cannot be gone that long because I have to get my son off to college ...

Hi and thank you to everyone who helped me think through my previous post about doing the ridge trail. This will more than likely be my one and only time to IR...so I want to see the very best of the island!! We are all beginners at backpacking, but have done some extensive hiking in the Adirondacks ...

Hi - we are traveling from New York State...and will need two days to drive to Copper Harbor, and then depart on the 8 am ferry over to Rock Harbor. We have only 5 days on the Island available as we have to get back to get my son off to college.

We have to get to Windigo by Sat am for the ferry ...

Good Morning and what a great forum!!

We are planning a trip to IR in August. I am 51 yrs old (female)...and have never backpacked before. I am fit and have hiked the High Peaks in the Adirondacks...but never with a pack. My husband is 47 years old and has backpacked once in his 20's ( a 4 day trip ...