so what exactly was his plan once getting to the island?? They were just going to stay at the Holiday Inn in Windigo. :P I think it's great this person was safe (with gear) and had a plan, but I think it's foolish this person didn't listen to everyone in Grand Marais. A big shout-out to the freight...

I head out in two weeks, so there will be something after that. The Facebook page for RoALPS is very active right now with videos and pics... Check it out!

The restoration season has started at the Rock of Ages light house for 2019. We've had teams working the last two weeks, but the really big news is that we have our own boat now, thanks to a generous donation by the National Park Service. I'll be posting any other updates here in this thread, but fo...

You got some serious mileage in, wow!

Impeccable trip report, and some good pics. Thank you for sharing. Your details of some of my favorite campsites really bring me back and make me miss it.

Gorgeous!

McCargo Cove is beautiful, and at that time of year, it won't be very busy. You'll probably see some wildlife there, too.

West Chickenbone is also beautiful and the bugs won't be out, so it will be very enjoyable.

I'd do either McCargo or West Chickenbone before Hatchet lake.

As JerryB has said, these trails are well-established, and you won't lose them. They will be wet and muddy in May and June, but that's not a show-stopper at all. Hatchet Lake is kind of a boring campsite in my opinion, and I would skip it. Plus, the hike in and out of Hatchet Lake is brutal (almost ...

If anyone is interested, here's the slides we presented at our talk about Isle Royale:

http://tinyurl.com/isleroyale101

Thanks to Steve for stopping by and supporting!

You're going during my favorite time of year! Comfortable during the day, and cool at night. Regarding fabric, just bring clothes and gear for a regular May day in the Midwest. Always bring rain gear. I always have a fleece and a micro-fleece. Also, a 30-degree bag would be OK with some layering, bu...

What causes the mercury level to be so high in the lakes of Isle Royale? The old mines? Acid rain?

My wife and I will be giving a talk on Isle Royale National Park at the Midwest Mountaineering (MM) Spring Expo in Minneapolis, MN. The talk occurs on Saturday, Apr. 27th, 2:15p.m., in the U of M – Hanson Hall, Room 111. The expo goes Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and we will be at the Rock of Ages ...

Not Isle Royale, but maybe it's the wolf that crossed back in to Canada...?

REI dividend season is next month (mid-March). That sweet, sweet 20% coupon will soon follow. So...what is everyone who is an REI member going to spend their dividend on?

I haven't thought about it much, so I'm not sure what I'm going to buy. Last year, I bought some skiing gear...

If you're wanting the kids to play in the water in a good, clean, safe place, it's Daisy Farm.

If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of metropolitan Isle Royale, go to Moskey. Not very good beach access or water to play in.