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From the Grand Portage Isle Royale Transportation Lines FB page: "Our schedule and rates for the 2019 season are now posted on isleroyaleboats.com. Online bookings won't be available until our reservation system software is updated, which we expect will be by the end of the year."

The simplest thing would be to rent a canoe from the lodge https://www.rockharborlodge.com/rock-harbor-marina . I'd expect they'd have it on the water taxi ready for you to go. They're a little heavy and not necessarily the best for portaging, but you'll only be doing 2 lakes in over several days, s...

I did the Feldtmann clockwise and that worked for me--steep climbs take it out of me and they're more gradual in that direction, albeit the same elevation up and down. But if you're going from the Feldtmann Loop to Huginnin (which I'd suggest), a day from Island Mine to HC would be easier/shorter th...

Congratulations Capt Don! Always looking forward to my next trip with you.

Male wolves only seems odd to me.

I noticed your itinerary doesn't exactly fit the boat schedule--the Voyageur II goes out on Mon, Wed, and Sat, and back on Tue, Thu, and Sun. So you wouldn't be leaving Rock Harbor until Sunday and have an extra day (it doesn't sound like you'd want to come back Thur). Here's the schedule for the Vo...

It's a pretty typical itinerary for an end-to-end hike, but I agree with Hooky that it misses some of the best the island has to offer, specifically the Lake Superior campgrounds. Starting at McCargoe gives you a lot of different options to play with.

Thanks John. One of the better articles I've read on the issue. You see lots of people use the phrase "restocking the zoo". Not sure i agree with the rationale for it. It's the emotional argument, similar to the "it won't be Isle Royale without wolves" from the other side. Neither is particularly ra...

Thanks for the pic fonix. I had seen on FB she was headed for drydock in Superior and was going to ask if anyone there had spotted her. Ed, I'm hoping they keep her--we're the same age and and I'm pretty sure she's been better cared for, than I've taken care of myself :D . So if she's no longer fit ...

Thanks Ingo. I should have probably been more transparent. There is actually a sixth day and we will be staying in Windigo overnight to ensure more of a cushion/pickup time. Didn't add it to this list because it required no traveling, but without it being mentioned it looks much more tight. I also ...

That looks more reasonable to me. I would probably suggest doing it in the opposite direction, however. The trail out of Malone is probably the least used and maintained on the island, so it's possible that winter deadfall may not yet be cleared by the trail crews. And any transportation delays with...

Whew! 5" of rain isn't good on any river!

Talking about doing a sail camping trip with my brother in Voyageurs Nat'l Park next summer. Have never been, so any suggestions on campsites, lakes, etc. would be much appreciated! My brother's boat is a Welsford Navigator which he sails out of Superior, WI.

Also agree that those are awfully long days, especially for a first trip. It seems that a lot of first-timers say they did too many miles and plan to cut back on their next trip. For Day 1, keep in mind that the seaplane is most affected by weather (fog and wind) and therefore the least reliable sch...

Sounds like a nice trip. I assume it's pretty flat water judging from the boats? Any portaging?