I've made several trips to the island and lugged along my portable CPAP (Transcend Mini Auto-PAP), an AC charger, and 4 multi-night batteries (no humidifier). I have to say it is much easier to carry when we make it a canoe trip, but even backpacking with it hasn't been a show-stopper. Either way, I ...

Name: Steve Parr
Email: srparrATthatemailbygoogle.com
Hometown: Plymouth, MI
Arrival Date: Sat 6/29
Departure Date: Sat 7/6
Coming From/Via: Houghton via Seaplane
Route: Wendigo - McCargo - Moskey Basin - Rock Harbor - Merrit Lane - Rock Harbor

Itinerary:
Sat 6/29: Fly to Wendigo
Sun 6/30: Paddle ...

The grills have gas, it was included when we rented one a couple years ago.

I was on the island last week, and purchased a season pass at Rock Harbor when I was getting our itinerary setup. No problems, and I was able to pay with my credit card. The other 3 in my party had paid online, and we were asked to show a receipt for those payments.

The park service has launched a second webcam ... now they have Mott Island and Tobin Harbor available

http://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/photosmul ... ebcams.htm

Name: Steve P.
Email: srparr (at) g mail.com
Hometown: Plymouth, MI

Arrival Date: Monday, May 11
Departure Date: Friday, May 15
Coming From/Via: Copper Harbor/Queen IV

Itinerary:
Mon 5/11: First boat to Rock Harbor, kick around Scoville Point and overnight at either RH or 3Mile
Tue 5/12 ...

I'm thinking a new Platypus 3L Big Zip, with a Sawyer Mini as an inline & gravity filter. Replaces my current gravity setup to save a little weight/bulk.

tree rattt wrote:Does the water taxi only run out of Rock Harbor?

Yes

You rent them at the small marina office by the boat docks in Rock Harbor. If no one is currently there, someone at the store can call them... the two are both run by the lodge.

jjurhs wrote:WAS JUST ON THE ISLAND THE 9TH TO THE 15TH OF AUG. THERE ARE MORE BUGS IN MY BACK YARD

AWESOME NEWS! WHERE IS YOUR BACK YARD? ☺

Hidden Lake is usually considered a good spot because of the salt lick nearby.

Scoville Point is often good, at least in the spring when cows with young calves like to be near Rock Harbor.

I've also heard that the pond to the left of the trail from Three Mile to Mt Franklin is good near dawn or ...

I've always made a reservation as there are only a couple water taxis and they do get booked up.

With a reservation before we get there, we've sometimes had to wait a few hours for the taxi to return from another drop off, but usually manage to get out of Rock Harbor the same day we arrive ...

They are owned & operated by the concessionaire, Forever Resorts, as is the Rock Harbor Lodge & Wendigo store.

The group I usually go with has a limited amount of vacation time, and it has to include travel to/from the island. For us the decision to use the taxi or not depends on how far out into ...

MattC wrote:How much is the water taxi to Chippewa Harbor from RH? I want to take it next year.

It varies by how many people are riding, distance to destination, and can change each year. For the "freshest" cost, your best bet is to look it up at http://www.rockharborlodge.com/water-taxi

Hi Anne Marie,

I think your mileages look fine if your boots are broken in and you are practiced at carrying your loaded packs! Because it all looks achievable, the only advice I have is to carry plenty of water on the ridge and realize that the final section of trail to/from Lane Cove seems MUCH ...