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- Thu May 11, 2023 12:20 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Am I overreacting about bushwhacking being a bad idea for an upcoming trip?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1319
Re: Am I overreacting about bushwhacking being a bad idea for an upcoming trip?
It sounds to me like you have a good handle on all the issues. There are folks that have rewarding bushwacking experiences, but they are already familiar with the island, know what they are dealing with, and are looking for that specific challenge. In the past I think you would have had a hard time ...
- Fri May 05, 2023 10:41 pm
- Forum: Web Board & Web Site
- Topic: Star Rating System
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1587
Re: Star Rating System
The "Thank you" function was added as a way to say "I agree" or "good advice" without adding another post. As a feature of the forum software the star rating came along with it--I agree it's meaningless, but just ignore it. My presumption is that it's not simple, and ma...
- Fri May 05, 2023 10:27 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: New Webcam
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6182
Re: New Webcam
Does Isle Royale have a weather station? That data feed would be great to watch! The lighthouses: https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=pilm4 https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=roam4 Over the years I've occasionally found stations at Mt Ojibway, Windigo, and/or Mott Isl...
- Wed May 03, 2023 5:41 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: [Tool] Isle Royale Trip Planner Spreadsheet
- Replies: 56
- Views: 56039
- Mon May 01, 2023 12:16 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: [Tool] Isle Royale Trip Planner Spreadsheet
- Replies: 56
- Views: 56039
Re: [Tool] Isle Royale Trip Planner Spreadsheet
But I do like the spreadsheet is set up to hike from node to node. That is a logical way to plan. And a clickable map would be really great :D ! I was wondering where all the mileages came from. There is more detail there than on the maps ive seen. You made me look... I thought I was tracking the s...
- Mon May 01, 2023 11:17 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: [Tool] Isle Royale Trip Planner Spreadsheet
- Replies: 56
- Views: 56039
Re: [Tool] Isle Royale Trip Planner Spreadsheet
As for the planning tool, I know the trails pretty well but still found ithe spreadsheet a bit confusing to use. A web page interface where you could click on a map would be nice. Maybe I will program one when I retire. A web interface would be great! Unfortunate that's not in my skill set. I've al...
- Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:14 am
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Blatnik bridge & Duluth
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1438
Re: Blatnik bridge & Duluth
Looks like it: https://511mn.org/
It was a mess coming off the bridge in Duluth last year, and doesn't look like it's changed. I'd take the Bong Bridge (US 2). Other than that interchange I-35 looks OK unless they start something new.
It was a mess coming off the bridge in Duluth last year, and doesn't look like it's changed. I'd take the Bong Bridge (US 2). Other than that interchange I-35 looks OK unless they start something new.
- Thu Apr 27, 2023 8:10 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Looking for Itinerary feedback
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2704
Re: Looking for Itinerary feedback
I second everything Ingo says above. I would avoid off-trail camping if at all possible. Lake Ojibway - Rolf Petersen and others have been giving presentations that include recent photos of moose stuck up to their armpits in the muck of the drained lake. I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole! So...
- Thu Apr 27, 2023 8:08 am
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: What are you spending your 2023 REI dividend on?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4050
Re: What are you spending your 2023 REI dividend on?
I'm (finally) buying a Garmin inReach to give my relatives peace of mind. I'm especially a fan of the free check-in messages. Sadly the 20% coupon doesn't work on devices with GPS chips, but the dividend at least takes a bit of the edge off. What is the 20% coupon you speak of? REI gives a "20...
- Wed Apr 26, 2023 11:05 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Looking for Itinerary feedback
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2704
Re: Looking for Itinerary feedback
As far as inland I wasn't sure about lake Ojibway. Interestingly Lake Ojibway is/was essentially a huge beaver pond created by literally a very old and large beaver dam. The dam was breached a few years ago and mostly drained it, but I'm not sure of it's current state. Either way, not swimmable! Bu...
- Wed Apr 26, 2023 10:01 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Looking for Itinerary feedback
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2704
Re: Looking for Itinerary feedback
The itinerary looks fine, but I wouldn't recommend cross-country camping the first time there. There's a lot of dense vegetation that makes any off-trail travel very difficult in many places and not many conducive spots for a tent. Daisy Farm is the logical alternative, of course. But if you're set ...
- Mon Apr 24, 2023 12:25 pm
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: transportation for early season from 5/2 - 5/6
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3386
Re: transportation for early season from 5/2 - 5/6
For perspective, the first NPS boat of the season (and staff), literally just arrived at Mott Island (park HQ). They've been waiting since 4/15 for a weather window.
- Fri Apr 14, 2023 6:53 am
- Forum: Wildlife
- Topic: any current moose/wolf counts?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2530
Re: any current moose/wolf counts?
Last year the report didn't come out until late Aug. I didn't hear any numbers until I was actually there in July and then got different answers--there's another group that started making estimates using a different method, with pretty different results.
- Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:24 am
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: What are you spending your 2023 REI dividend on?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4050
Re: What are you spending your 2023 REI dividend on?
I'm (finally) buying a Garmin inReach to give my relatives peace of mind. I'm especially a fan of the free check-in messages. Sadly the 20% coupon doesn't work on devices with GPS chips, but the dividend at least takes a bit of the edge off. "At campground, all is well." One of mine is &q...
- Fri Mar 17, 2023 6:37 am
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: What are you spending your 2023 REI dividend on?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4050
Re: What are you spending your 2023 REI dividend on?
"At campground, all is well."