Kelly wrote:Also! What can you tell me about the use of a twig stove ON TOP of a picnic table? It has never occurred to me to try.

Can't remember where I read it, but it said twig stoves were ok to use.

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Kelly wrote:Thanks for the look at your visit!

You've almost convinced me to spend a week at Huginnin Cove this fall.

Huginnin Cove is amazing.

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Nice report! It was fun to see you guys at so many familiar places along your route. Thank you! It was nice seeing you along the trail, as well. Meeting and having conversations with fellow backpackers has always been one of the things that makes trips enjoyable! Sent from my SM-G781V using Tapatalk

My trip report is finally complete, almost one year to the day later. Whew!

2023 Feldtmann Loop and Huginnin Cove backpacking trip:
https://youtu.be/4bjjBEYmbPQ

Fines AND restitution. That's gonna be fun to pay back. Should've paid attention to the rules and obeyed them.

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Looking forward to it. I noticed side trips to Rainbow Cove, the Island Mine powderhouse, and maybe Island Mine itself! Winner, winner! Yes... Rainbow Cove to kill two birds with one stone (save time the next morning and to get a break from the cold and strong, incessant wind), the powderhouse on S...

I agree. I couldn't see anything in my backyard, especially with all of the light pollution. But a several-second photo with my phone got me a few pics, but nothing stellar. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240512/f54203f7e1c81df906110bd73b39bac5.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240512/03b69...

I had really hoped to post my trip report here last year. Unfortunately, I couldn't find the time or the inspiration to write because I was thrown an unexpected curveball last June that consumed my entire summer and lasted into this year. So, I will forego the written post and leave you with the fol...

Any pictures of the new dock? I searched for an update on progress and didn't find anything since the Nov. groundbreaking, where they say Sept for completion. Would also love to see some progress pics. The only thing I could find is an article and a conceptual image. https://wtip.org/grand-portage-...

I have stayed at Lane Cove twice. Both times, there still were several open sites when we were packing up in the morning. I guess I must have stayed there before it became wildly popular. I enjoy talking with fellow backpackers, but there also is something nice about staying in a very quiet, uncrowd...

There are so many trails that, for one reason or another, are nice trails. The same goes for campsites. But, if you force me to distill them all down to only one of each, my picks would be:
Trail - Feldtmann Loop
Campsite - Huginnin Cove

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There are so many trails that, for one reason or another, are nice trails. The same goes for campsites. But, if you force me to distill them all down to only one of each, my picks would be:
Trail - Feldtmann Loop
Campsite - Huginnin Cove

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I agree with everything dcclark said; ships fill up fast, mileage is good as long as you've done those mileages with weight, and the Greenstone's nice views are more toward the middle (fire tower) and east (Mount Franklin) but otherwise... meh. I have hiked the entire length of the Greenstone and th...

Your link answers my question. Steel and concrete works for me. How about the Windigo dock? Its still wood, as I recall. No plans to replace that, that I've heard. I don't think it needs it, that dock is pretty burly. Yep, it looked pretty sturdy to me and my buddies last May. Sent from my SM-G781V...

Even though you have a reserved spot for the original date do NOT assume you will get picked up at Chippewa Harbor. The Voyageur does not make any intermediate campground stops unless a passenger is on their schedule for drop off or pickup. I've restated this to also potentially warn other readers ...