I am back from my trip. I only did half of the Stoll trail on the first day. The second day my mom, my aunt and I hiked to Mt Franklin. I went on at my own pace so I finished a few hours before they did. We all started on the Tobin path. I made up there somewhat exhausted but no worse for wear. On ...

Thank you.

Beautiful photo!

I couldn't see any boat tours for the time we are there, Saturday afternoon through Monday morning. I will keep that in mind in case I am wrong. Part of it will be what my aunt and mom want, that is if we do that they may want me to stay on the boat with them instead of me hiking ...

We will be there for two nights. Leaving from and then going back to Copper Harbor, MI. I will be with my mom and my aunt who are in their 60s. I wish we could stay longer, but we have so much other stuff we want to do in the UP of Michigan. If I ever make it again, maybe go with a friend and hike ...

Thanks that is really useful. I may just stick trying to get to Mt Franklin then and I will check out the other trail.

Thanks! It would be kind of silly to go there and not hike. My thought anyway. Does anyone know if Mt Ojibway Tower is too far away for a round trip day hike? Looks like at least Mt Franklin would be possible.

Very cool! Thank you so much!

I am staying at Rock Harbor Lodge early/mid August for two or three nights (don't remember offhand). After that my mom, my aunt and I are traveling other places throughout the UP of Michigan. The day after we come back from our trip I am doing my first 10k race. I am not a trail runner, but a city ...