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Hey all, with travel plans completely messed up this summer, can someone recommend a 2-3 day backpacking trip somewhere in the lower peninsula? Looking to keep the daily mileage between just 5-10 miles as one of our group members is a little less experienced. Thanks.

My fault...producing berries. I figured we’d be much too early, but thought I’d ask.

Hey all, I think I know the answer to this, but I’ll ask anyways...I’ll be making my first trip to IR in late June. Any chance that there will be any berries in bloom at that point?

Thanks for all of your quick replies. I’ve gotta say, you all in this forum are on top of things. Every question I’ve posted has drawn multiple responses, all well-conceived and well-intentioned. We leave 5 months from today. Can’t wait!

So this may be a ridiculous question, but I’ll be making my first backpacking trip in June. Six nights. Should I, um, plan on packing a pair of socks and a pair of undies for each night, or do you rinse and reuse? I completely understand if no one wants to touch this one.

Thanks for the feedback. We have a couple weekend trips planned to work out the bugs (hopefully metaphorical only, but we’ll prepare for the literal ones, also).

I’m making my first trip to IR next summer. It will be my first real backpacking trip, so I have a lot of gear to buy. Any recommendations for a good stove? There will be a group of three of us and I imagine we’ll mostly be doing simple meals like the dehydrated options widely available. I appreciat...

Thanks for the tips. Planning to hike the GRT from Windigo to RH. If it’s convenient, we’ll have to look for Lake Ritchie.

Thanks; my trip isn’t until end of June, so it sounds like I should be pretty safe, though I’ll certainly have some just in case. For the record, I’m really not a fan of the alternatives.

Sorry for what may seem like a ridiculous question, but I’ve read that each of the campgrounds have outhouses. Do they, um, come stocked with their own TP, or should I plan accordingly? Thanks for your help on this one.

That’s helpful info. Thanks. I’ll definitely check out a couple of those sights.

Thanks. I have a trail map on order. Was just hoping for some firsthand accounts. I appreciate the feedback.

Planning a trip for June 2020. Never been before. We were hoping to supplement our meals with some fish as we hike the GRT from Windigo to Rock Harbor. I’ve read not to expect much from Desor or Hatchet. How about Chickenbone or Daisy Farm? Pretty good chances of landing a fish or two? Any help is a...

Anyone able to speak to how frequently the lights can be seen from the Isle in summer? I’m heading over for a week in June 2020 and was just wondering how realistic it would be to hope for a glimpse.

Once we get up on the ridge, I’ve read it’s pretty up and down. Any idea how up and down? Will we descend a few hundred feet at a time, only to reclimb it over and over, or more like 59 foot dips and climbs? Asking for a friend.