My wife and I are starting to plan our annual visit to the island. I hiked from Rock Harbor to Windigo via the Minong years ago (and loved it) and we did the Feldtmann loop last year. This year we're thinking of getting dropped off at McCargoe Cove and spending our first night at West Chickenbone ...

Cyklop, wow, that is great info. I'm getting a little nervous about the 10+ mile hike from Feldtmann Lake to Siskiwit Bay, as I'm not at all sure what my backpacking pace is. No matter which way I look at it though, I'll be faced with at least one 10-miler, yikes. I think I'll just have to pack as ...

My wife and I did the Feldtmann Lake loop in late August last year and it was GREAT. It was her first time backpacking so I wasn't sure how it would go... It went so well and she has so much fun Isle Royale is now going to be our annual "us" week. The Feldtmann Lake loop was beautiful, it gives you ...