You verify whether you need a "youth camp" license? If there are 5+ scouts who will not have a parent present in your group, state of MI requires this. It's in the fine print in the initial permit approval email from NPS. I'm taking 9 kids from our troop in July, we were lucky that 5 of them have a ...

Hey all, I’ve been in the Island twice and going again to hike the Feldtmann loop in August. I’m thinking about taking the first ferry out of Copper Harbor as well and doing some cross country camping for the first time, probably not every night but most nights.

I’ve done a tiny bit of ...

TopCarrot wrote:For sure get to Ojibway if possible.
I haven’t heard of any water problems at hatchet lake the last few years.
Moskey is really nice but I don’t know about it having or not group sites.

Thanks!


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I'm going to jump on this thread too. I see the national park recommends a purifier like bleach in addition to a filter. How many of you actually do that? I have a Sawyer Squeeze which has always been sufficient when viruses aren't a concern.

I think that's a nice itinerary --- the option for little Minong, a little Greenstone, plus some trails that cross the island's corduroy. Very subjectively, your hardest days are at the start. But you're unlikely to run short of daylight: if your troops are troopers, you should be fine.

A few ...

The video is great! I'm planning to do the Feldtmann Loop this next August so I appreciated being able to see the Senter Point detour that I've previously only read about.
What a great video. I agree it was nice to see the Senter Point area. Thanks for your tips on r/Ultralight. I’m diving into ...

Hi Everyone. Our Boy Scout troop is planning a trip in August. They’ve done the Feldtmann loop previously, but we need to split up into two groups this time. I’d love to hear any thoughts you have on the following itinerary (Things we can expect from the trail, campsites along this route, general ...