Ok, Shokwav. If you want to flee the crowds, relax, read a book, and spend time fishing & watching moose/beaver/loons, consider the following canoe routes:

1. Chippewa to Richie Canoe to Intermediate to Wood to Malone
2. Chippewa to Whittlesey to Wood to Malone
3. Malone to Wood to Intermediate ...

When do you plan on going? Not sure the concession operator allows overnight rentals of canoes/kayaks to get to Beaver Island.


Not sure yet but it'll either be early in the season (June) or late (September).

That's what I would suggest.

I'd also do the Feldtmann loop first, that allows the ...

Thank you all for your replies! Backwoods doc, we are open to alt. routes and trip ideas so I’d love to hear any ideas you have! Glitch99, what you say about Feldtmann and Siskiwat being great sites confirms what I’ve read from others and really makes me want to stay there at least a couple nights ...

Greetings, my friend and I are eyeing Isle Royale for a possible backpacking trip next year. I have done some research and believe the Windigo area would be a good choice for us, as we value solitude and unspoiled nature over most else. We both have good backpacking experience with other national ...