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- Mon Aug 01, 2022 9:22 am
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: trail runners and socks
- Replies: 6
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Re: trail runners and socks
I just got off the island on Sunday and i am a convert to trail runners. Very light and comfortable and far “grippier” than my boots.
- Thu Jul 21, 2022 9:48 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Minong Ridge Navigation with a Garmin
- Replies: 7
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Re: Minong Ridge Navigation with a Garmin
I wish i had an answer for you but i will offer one caution. Four or five years ago (I think), there was a fire on the Minong. I understand that a portion of the trail was rerouted the next year. Others may be able to confirm. In any case, if I am correct, Inreach may not reflect that.
- Sun Jul 17, 2022 9:01 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: chickenbone west trail
- Replies: 0
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chickenbone west trail
I head to the island with some boy scouts next week. I believe i saw a passing reference somewhere to beaver damage between McCargo and Chickenbone West. Any current updates? As an aside, i hiked this last year in bone-dry conditions and marveled at my luck because it sure looked like it would norma...
- Fri Jul 15, 2022 11:14 am
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Is new store in Windigo open yet?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2861
Re: Is new store in Windigo open yet?
Thanks for the information. When i was there last year, the store had almost nothing in stock.
- Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:10 pm
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Is new store in Windigo open yet?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2861
Is new store in Windigo open yet?
I don't think I have seen this addressed in any trip reports. Last year, the building for the new store in Windigo looked almost complete. Has it opened?
- Fri Jun 17, 2022 5:24 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Chickenbone algae bloom?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1594
Re: Chickenbone algae bloom?
funny how rumors spread!
- Thu Jun 16, 2022 7:15 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Chickenbone algae bloom?
- Replies: 6
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Chickenbone algae bloom?
I will be heading to the island at the end of July. Any word on the condition of Chickenbone Lake? I saw a passing reference in a trip report about a hiker warning another hiker about the water there. I have not seen any formal warning from NPS. Thanks
- Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:50 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR, mid Sep 2021 MC, TH, HL, Malone
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2553
Re: TR, mid Sep 2021 MC, TH, HL, Malone
Thanks, JerryB! No one said anything about Washington Creek, Belle Island or Rock Harbor. How were they? washington creek was full, but i was able to get a shelter This year, i am helping a boy scout group on a trip at the end of July. Very, very limited space. We are being forced into a far from i...
- Wed Mar 23, 2022 11:46 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR, mid Sep 2021 MC, TH, HL, Malone
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2553
- Tue Mar 01, 2022 7:49 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: 8/18-24, 2021 [McC-Moskey-Chippewa-Windigo] and some observations
- Replies: 8
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Re: 8/18-24, 2021 [McC-Moskey-Chippewa-Windigo] and some observations
thanks for the report! I envy you the beaver quartet sighting. And I share your shelter etiquette intuitions as well! I always turn my permit (and sometimes other permits I've found along the way) in when I'm done walking, so I can't check. But if ISRO permits have a blank overside, it might be rei...
- Fri Feb 25, 2022 9:55 am
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: trail runners and socks
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2958
Re: trail runners and socks
Thanks, everyone. Let the experiment begin.
- Sun Feb 20, 2022 8:22 am
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: trail runners and socks
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2958
trail runners and socks
This may be a stupid question, but here goes: I am considering shifting from my (albeit light-weight) hiking boots, with Gore-Tex, to trail runners. The trail runners are very light and are intentionally porous. So, my question is, what types of socks do folks wear with trail runners? Regular hiking...
- Tue Feb 15, 2022 10:50 am
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: What are you spending your 2022 REI dividend on?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4014
Re: What are you spending your 2022 REI dividend on?
My list isn't terribly exciting. The best item will probably be a pair of Altra Lone Peak 5's (or who knows, maybe 6's). I've become a convert to trail runners for backpacking and have just about destroyed my previous pair of 4.5's. Other than that, I need some new rain pants, as my previous pair a...
- Mon Jan 17, 2022 5:03 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Itinerary feedback
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1994
Re: Itinerary feedback
i agree about saving a zero day for later in a trip. Until last summer, i would agree that Mc cargo was good for two days. But this last August, that site was packed; it was more like an RV site than an IR site. I was very disappointed. Maybe the overcrowding will be better this year? Maybe consider...
- Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:04 pm
- Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
- Topic: What are good setups for canoeing setup for sites without fire?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3494
Re: What are good setups for canoeing setup for sites without fire?
i recommend a diffuser. Very light weight and eliminates hot spots. I got mine several years back at Packit Gourmet.