Lots of good choices, but I would put out there for consideration: campsite Todd Harbor, and trail, the section of the Greenstone running from after the big climb west of Chickenbone Junction for about the next 1.5 miles west, because of the open views of the east and central Island.

Hard to get off trail in the steep terrain and dense forest. Better perhaps to just set Daisy Farm as a goal and push on through?

Yes, and Lane Cove is also used by kayakers and canoeists. Expect to share campsites.

Can someone put the above info about new seaplane info into the Transportation sub forum -it will be very useful for people using the MI seaplane connection!

I have had good experiences with several brands of waterproof/breathable fabrics including REI’s brand and Helly-Hansen. My all time favorite for waterproofness, keep-me-from-hypothermia is GoreTex, but that parka is heavier and bulkier to pack than my REI Elements jacket. My rain pants have been RE...

Two simple ways to make your trip work out better, taking you at your word that you are experienced and fit for long trail days. 1. Do like Torpified suggests, enjoy lunch at Todd Harbor (one of my favorite campgrounds) and go on to McCargoe Cove. Three-Mile your last night gets you time to get that...

Day 6 is a substantial day of hiking, across the grain of the island. You might consider options that will have you closer to Rock Harbor, although McCargoe is a great campground.

Name: Bobcat1
Outbound: July 16, Ranger III to Windigo
Return: Aug 18 from RH
Objective: kayak tour, to complete my life list of camping at every campground in the park. Most of the ones I plan to camp at are on islands.

I’ve read a few books out of the “help yourself” bin at Daisy Farm. I think that’s where a tattered paperback copy of “The Hobbit” came from.

About bikes, I have friends who do long bike tours, and go from Copper Harbor to Grand Portage via the ferry hop using Rock Harbor as an overnight. They are not riding on Isle Royale. This lets them do a long-ish tour with less backtracking, but not crossing into Canada.

Another way to extend your time on the Island is to take the IR Queen from Copper Harbor. Gets you two additional half days, one at each end just because of the timing and speed of crossing.

If you’re planning your last night in Rock Harbour anyway, know that it is very common to hike in from 3-mile quite early in the day(7am is not unusual, before noon is typical). Set up your campsite or shelter, and then spend the day hiking Scoville Point, canoeing Tobin Harbor, taking the day’s MVS...

Yay! Much needed as the old dock at Hat Point marina was in rough shape.

It’s an 11-year cycle for solar activity, which causes auroras. We are on the upswing of the cycle, heading toward peak activity estimated in 2024-2025. Enjoy the activity while it’s high!

Isle Royale is a really different place than Yellowstone. Almost all of the land parts of IsRo are densely forested so there are rarely open views of the type I experienced at Yellowstone such as looking across the LaMar valley. But there are chances to sit on a shoreline and scan the opposite shore...