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by Gigrantor
Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:44 am
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Milky Way dock
Replies: 2
Views: 2556

Re: Milky Way dock

Beautiful. What time was this taken at? We tried waiting up one night for the stars, but the civil twilight was still pretty bright at 12:30 am. Didn't really get a chance to enjoy the night sky. Maybe next time!
by Gigrantor
Mon Jun 17, 2019 11:02 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Chief54 Prelim Report
Replies: 15
Views: 5845

Re: Chief54 Prelim Report

We also came across a pretty crazy beaver dam on the Ishpeming trail (Picture below). The boardwalk was completely dismantled by what I can assume to be the change in flow of the water and the beaver colony. Don't think they'll have to touch the dam to reconstruct the boardwalk, but I also think it'...
by Gigrantor
Mon Jun 17, 2019 10:53 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: TR: 6/2 - 6/7 2019 [Ishpeming Trail > Greenstone Trail > Windigo]
Replies: 6
Views: 3119

Re: TR: 6/2 - 6/7 2019 [Ishpeming Trail > Greenstone Trail > Windigo]

The Ishpeming trail was fun with the nice weather we had. I enjoyed the challenge of finding routes around the deadfall or other obstacles like the beaver dam. It would have been an entirely different story if that was the rain filled day with low temps. The NPS people in Windigo didn't seem too con...
by Gigrantor
Mon Jun 10, 2019 12:29 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: TR: 6/2 - 6/7 2019 [Ishpeming Trail > Greenstone Trail > Windigo]
Replies: 6
Views: 3119

Re: TR: 6/2 - 6/7 2019 [Ishpeming Trail > Greenstone Trail > Windigo]

Moose 2.jpg
Moose 1.jpg
Beaver Dam.jpg
Couple of moose close up. Beaver dam after crossing. The washed out planks are visible down below the dam.
by Gigrantor
Mon Jun 10, 2019 12:18 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: TR: 6/2 - 6/7 2019 [Ishpeming Trail > Greenstone Trail > Windigo]
Replies: 6
Views: 3119

TR: 6/2 - 6/7 2019 [Ishpeming Trail > Greenstone Trail > Windigo]

Hey Everyone, Our group just finished our first trip to Isle Royale and we had a great time (for the most part). Due to some uncontrollable weather conditions we had to cut our hiking adventure short. Not ideal, but we're already thinking about another trip back! June 2nd: Houghton to Rock Harbor vi...
by Gigrantor
Thu May 30, 2019 8:12 am
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Rain Gear?
Replies: 6
Views: 4600

Re: Rain Gear?

I picked up Frogg Toggs Ultra-Lite2 off of Amazon. It comes with a jacket and pants. It's only $25 (Currently on sale for $17 in some colors) and weighs roughly 12 oz. Not the strongest material, but I tested it in some good storms and it does the trick.
by Gigrantor
Tue May 28, 2019 12:25 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: a plea for trip reports!!
Replies: 10
Views: 4589

Re: a plea for trip reports!!

Our group heads out on Sunday. First trip to the island for all of us. We'll be sure to report back with lots of pictures and stories.
by Gigrantor
Tue Apr 09, 2019 11:01 am
Forum: Transportation & Lodging
Topic: Concerned about missing Water Taxi after Seaplane arrival
Replies: 4
Views: 4644

Re: Concerned about missing Water Taxi after Seaplane arrival

Hey Matt, I'm with his group. The person that booked our water taxi was emailing info@isleroyaleresorts.com. They also provided us their phone numbers, (866)644-2003 for the Winter and (906)337-4993 for the Summer. If you are just looking for general information, their website is rockharborlodge.com...
by Gigrantor
Tue Apr 02, 2019 8:36 am
Forum: Weather and Bugs
Topic: Just back from a 6 day trip
Replies: 1
Views: 3765

Re: Just back from a 6 day trip

Let's hope for a repeat of this weather! Were headed in June 2 this year for our first trip to the isalnd. I'd rather take cold than bugs. Any tips or things we may not be thinking of for this time of the year? What was the conditions of the trails? We're planning on watching the weather closely lea...
by Gigrantor
Tue Apr 02, 2019 8:14 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: First Timer perhaps 1st week of June 2019
Replies: 16
Views: 9135

Re: First Timer perhaps 1st week of June 2019

Hey Keith!

My buddies and I will be on the island the first week of June as well. Our trip plan is more focused around the south side of the island, but maybe well cross paths somewhere!

See you out there.
by Gigrantor
Thu Oct 11, 2018 8:26 am
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: First Trip
Replies: 14
Views: 5939

Re: First Trip

Thanks everyone for the opinions, tips, and advice. We are all looking forward to the trip!
by Gigrantor
Wed Oct 10, 2018 10:42 am
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: First Trip
Replies: 14
Views: 5939

Re: First Trip

Thanks Ingo. I should have probably been more transparent. There is actually a sixth day and we will be staying in Windigo overnight to ensure more of a cushion/pickup time. Didn't add it to this list because it required no traveling, but without it being mentioned it looks much more tight.
by Gigrantor
Wed Oct 10, 2018 6:44 am
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: First Trip
Replies: 14
Views: 5939

Re: First Trip

So the new route is looking like: Day 1: Seaplane > Rock Harbor; Water Taxi > Malone Bay Day 2: Malone Bay > South Lake Desor Day 3: South Lake Desor > Siskiwit Bay Day 4: Siskiwit Bay > Feldtmann Lake Day 5: Feldtmann Lake > Windigo There are still some longer, unavoidable days, but nothing like we...
by Gigrantor
Tue Oct 09, 2018 8:19 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: First Trip
Replies: 14
Views: 5939

Re: First Trip

Thanks everyone for the input/advice. We are rethinking the route and probably will incorporate the water taxi to Malone Bay from Rock Harbor. That would allow us to "skip" a couple of the long days up front to pace the rest of our trip out better. I'll post another version here in the nex...
by Gigrantor
Tue Oct 09, 2018 9:49 am
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: First Trip
Replies: 14
Views: 5939

Re: First Trip

Thanks for your advice Jerry! We are all fairly new to backpacking, but have done hiking and camping trips separately. I love the hiking, exercising, exploring aspect of it, so the longer days don't bother me. Definitely something we will have to talk about collectively as a group though. I see that...