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I don't think direction really matters too much. Belle Isle is a favorite spot of mine and I wanted it (and that area) at the end of the trip, hoping to have saved a layover day. I think I also wanted to get what I consider the most onerous portage (Moskey-Richie) out of the way. In either direction ...

Unfortunately, that fits with what I've heard. You can also regularly check for cancellations in '25 and hope to get lucky, but I'm not aware of any wait list or anything like that.

The housekeeping cabins typically open the end of May, and the lodge rooms and full services a couple weeks later in ...

I've dreamed of doing a source to sea river trip all my life, but it's pretty unlikely to happen now, so I'm jealous!
But I have canoed IR a lot. Some years ago I had a 9 day trip planned that was to do all the canoe routes/portages in a single trip. It was planned to go like this, but a sprained ...

Don't know, I'd call or email the park HQ: https://www.nps.gov/isro/contacts.htm. There's also an I.R. Boaters group on Facebook that might be helpful.

JerryB wrote: Sun Sep 22, 2024 4:50 pm I hope they don’t implement that part of the plan either. Chippewa is my favorite campground. Like Ingo, i can’t understand the rationale behind that alternative either.

I would fully expect it to be Alt B, which keeps that trail. Seems the "Preferred Plan" always wins.

2 of the plans would eliminate the section of the Indian portage trail between the lake Richie trail and the lake Richie portage, meaning Chippewa harbor would become another water access site only :shock:


I sure hope they don't eliminate that short section of the Indian Portage Trail. About ...

Interesting that they now label Alternative B (the plan that includes reserving backcountry sites in advance) as the preferred alternative.

Alternative B: "A new permitting system and monitoring program would be established with visitors required to obtain backcountry/wilderness permits in ...

I've never used a Knu-Pac, but FWIW I have found sling style yoke pads the most comfortable for me on heavier canoes (i.e. non-kevlar). If you stick with foam pads, use a med-high density closed cell foam that is thick enough to get/keep the yoke off your neck.

The stretch from Pickerel to McCargoe ...

There's been no reports of algae blooms so far this year and best guess is you'll be OK. Lakes Ritchie and Chickenbone have been the most usual suspects in the past, but of course there's no guarantee. They should tell you if and what lakes are affected at orientation when you get there, and what to ...

Thanks for the report, hope you've recovered from the implosion! Was thinking about you when that storm blew thru, glad to hear it was refreshing, as ironic as it seems to say that. What time did you make RH, and what was your overall time?

I can't speak first hand about those sources, but I'm pretty sure you can't count on any source directly on the Greenstone trail. As of yesterday I was told the creek at Island Mine is a trickle, although you can get water. And that's probably the most reliable source other than the lakes, which are ...

Oh one last question (yeah, right)…It seems most of what I’ve read about Feldtmann has people going counterclockwise. I’d really prefer not to end by hiking from Island Mine to Windigo. Any strong reason not to reverse the route?

I did it clockwise and thought it was great. One advantage (to me ...

JerryB wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 11:03 am I wonder if it could be a clearing for a helicopter drop zone for lumber for boardwalks?

That would be my guess. I've heard they've been talking about it.