Hi,

Just returned and hiked the Feldtman Loop to Siskiwit and then north towards Island Mine (8/19-8/20). The conditions described in July still apply so be prepared to deal with heavy overgrowth and, after a rain fall or in the morning, mud or muck.

Hiking from Windigo to Feldtman and then ...

Thanks, Midwest Ed, for the reply and clarification. We'll be equipped for wet conditions (gaiters, rain jackets & pants, and the like). Put in a call for clear skies and moderate temps but you know how sometimes those requests can't be met. ;) We're also planning to ask the rangers when we arrive ...

Thank you all for the helpful and quick responses! Good to know that I should be wary (perhaps especially so) when the food is right in front of my face!

Hello,

How do people usually store their food supplies at night or if they leave a campsite for a day-hike? I saw a thread from 2012 asking whether bear hangs were necessary. I'm less concerned about bears than critters (squirrels, chippies, and the like) that can easily chew a hole through a pack ...

Hello,

Can anyone share an update on the trail conditions for Feldtman Loop? We're headed to Isle Royale in about two weeks for a 1-week backpack trip and we'll be going in and out of Windigo. A hike to Feldtman Lake and then on to Siskiwit looked like a good way to kick off the trip, but we're ...