Great recap and 100% accurate— I was there about the same time

I agree there seemed to be more first timers / inexperienced hikers on the trail this May vs the last couple. I didn't find the island to be too busy for the first week, I didn't see another person for the first six days there. SO did anyone else meet the kid who fell in the Big Siskiwit River tryi...

hooray, and thank you, for the season's first trip report! Maybe we should start a crowd-sourced, color-coded map of false reports and where we heard them, so we can figure out which parts of the Island are populated by the trustworthy. Since I take you to be trustworthy, I want to ask: What color ...

Thanks for the correction. At least some things were true! I saw a sign prohibiting firearms, but maybe it was just for a building

Ingo wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2023 2:11 pm Glad you had good trip. How was the trail down to Siskiwit? The lower part was a stream when I was there this time of year.

The trail to siskiwit was in pretty good shape, even without trail crew work. No rain for most of a week helps.

I am revisiting this string to update on my total loss of appetite on hiking trips (see above). Maybe this will be helpful to those who have suffered from the same. I did great on my last trip! Unfortunately, I changed so many things I have no idea which really helped. In any case, here are the modi...

A friend and i were on the island from May 20 to May 25, 2023. Our hike was: Windigo to Hugginin and back to Windigo. Windigo to IM for two nights, with a day hike to Siskiwit and then back to Windigo. We kicked off our trip with another delicious meal at the Angry Trout in Grand Marais and then ove...

Thanks! That is a pleasant surprise. If only the new store was open!

As i head to the island in two days, wondering if the potable water pumps are running in windigo yet?

Backpacker534 wrote: ↑Sun May 14, 2023 10:53 am I also would love to hear about the trails, as I will be there on May 24th. I will add my two cents upon my return.

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I will too—I go on Saturday

Would love to hear from early starters how trail conditions are!

Does anyone know if the Grand Portage ferry’s first run went off? I leave on it on Friday. I know in the past that i’ve has delayed the first ferry. I doubt that is the case this year, but looking for confirmation.

I may have missed it, but is there an update from the winter study on moose and wolves (pups,…)?

This is a fantastic idea. To follow up on Rafiki’s post, do keep us informed

Cool Jerry. If I do the Feldtmann loop, I might bump into you if you do it counterclockwise. Otherwise, there is always a chance I see you at Hugginin Cove if you are doing that at the tail end of your trip. Either way, whether we cross paths or not, I hope you have a wonderful trip Great. We will ...