Our current plan is to arrive Sunday and return the following Saturday. We are thinking of hiking the loop below, which will leave us one extra day to hang out at one of the camp sites.

Rock Harbor - Daisy Farm
Daisy Farm - Lake Richie
Lake Richie - McCargoe Cove
McCargoe Cove - Daisy Farm
Daisy ...

Thank you for the great suggestions!

Noted. The lodge on the last night it is!

My son and I just reviewed your suggestions and we both agreed that 8 miles per day is a good plan. We want to take our time and explore along the way. No need to push ourselves to "get it all in," since we live in Wisconsin and can return another summer ...

I’d first like to thank all of the moderators and those who regularly post on this forum, your advice and insight has been extremely helpful.

My son and I will both be newbies to Isle Royale when we visit this summer. My son is 11 and this will be his first time backpacking and my first time in 15 ...