Thanks for the great responses Tom and Ed. Really really appreciate them. We currently have reservations at Rock Harbor Lodge with my current itinerary in mind which includes 4 days of 11-13 miles and 15 if I get crazy. But if I come into the lodge a day late and still have to pay for the room thats ...

Thanks a ton for your great advice Midwest Ed. I plan on using it to its fullest. My wife is nearly exactly as experienced as I am as we have basically developed the hiking hobby together. We have done many other more technical hikes together as well, including Half Dome in Yosemite and about a ...

Noon_thirty's itinerary was similar to what I am considering this year. Never been to Isle Royale. I am in good shape and have carried 25 pounds in and out of the Grand Canyon in a day relatively easily and could handle quite a bit more weight with a slower pace and Im assuming much easier terrain ...