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- Thu Jun 30, 2022 10:55 pm
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Lake Richie algae bloom
- Replies: 3
- Views: 943
Re: Lake Richie algae bloom
Ok, now I am curious. What will happen to the GRT traffic if blooms start happening at critical water sources along the way (Hatchet Lake for instance)? Will this effectively split the island”culture” in two as hikers have to carry two days worth of water, or hike extended distances between good wat...
- Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:15 pm
- Forum: Food & Cooking
- Topic: Water Filtering
- Replies: 17
- Views: 23791
Re: Water Filtering
Tannic acid is soluble in water, so you get a 100-percent homogeneous solution(theoretically). A filter wouldn’t make much difference. Some chemical adsorption (activated charcoal, ion exchange media, etc) would be needed, which is how a home treatment system would typically work. I always like the ...
- Mon Jun 27, 2022 1:56 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR: 6/18 - 6/25, 2022 [Paddling] [Inland lake loop]
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4533
Re: TR: 6/18 - 6/25, 2022 [Paddling] [Inland lake loop]
Ya know, in southern New Zealand, there's an area known as Fiordland, that is breathtakingly beautiful. And it is a stunning tourist draw until the sandflies come out. Sandflies are the local variety of blackflies - bigger than gnats but still pretty small compared to houseflies or deerflies. And th...
- Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:18 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR: 5/30-6/12, 2022 [Hiking] Minong Ridge Trail E>W
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3462
Re: TR: 5/30-6/12, 2022 [Hiking] Minong Ridge Trail E>W
"without the boardwalk one would have to wade through that swamp. " On previous maps, it looks like the trail skirted the northern edge of that swampy area, maybe avoiding the worst of it. It now appears to go straight across, reducing the total length and probably the route-finding diffic...
- Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:13 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR: 5/30-6/12, 2022 [Hiking] Minong Ridge Trail E>W
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3462
Re: TR: 5/30-6/12, 2022 [Hiking] Minong Ridge Trail E>W
I appreciate the detailed trip report. I was particularly drawn in by a couple of your comments about trail improvements - for years the Minong (originally just a fire cut) was managed as a mostly-unimproved, minimally maintained trail, for the most adventurous and strong hikers. I'm not sure if tha...
- Thu Jun 16, 2022 10:57 pm
- Forum: Wildlife
- Topic: Recommendations for Field Guides?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1875
Re: Recommendations for Field Guides?
https://www.identicards.com/productcart/pc/Great-Lakes-Nature-Set-3-Pocket-Guides-p193670.htm?gclid=CjwKCAjwqauVBhBGEiwAXOepkUx0dLdEWEpxpCnxYN6QXnsubIIHF45NF8Jj5jXjzXvPhI9fSnVBuBoCtPsQAvD_BwE I use these folding card nature guides for general interest - what kind of tree, what was that bird, etc. Fo...
- Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:25 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Ryan Island Views
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1021
Re: Ryan Island Views
I think you can see Ryan Island off in the distance from the Greenstone Ridge southwest of Chickenbone Junction, in clear weather. This would be roughly 3-4 miles uphill hike from McCargoe Cove, and the same downhill returning to your Basecamp.
- Thu Jun 02, 2022 5:39 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Windigo to Rock Harbor Itinerary
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1908
Re: Windigo to Rock Harbor Itinerary
And, if you find yourself struggling with the mileage, just head straight in on the Greenstone and substitute E. Chickenbone, to 3-mile. But I do like your route, and if your group is up to it, I am sure you will enjoy it!
- Thu Jun 02, 2022 10:06 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Windigo to Rock Harbor Itinerary
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1908
Re: Windigo to Rock Harbor Itinerary
That looks like a good first trip to Isle Royale! The first 6.6 miles to Island Mine is pretty easy, just a more-or-less steady climb up through forest. And Island Mine is pretty spacious campground, there will likely be room to fit a couple tents in, even if you need to share a site. I'm curious ab...
- Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:49 am
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Unidentified white spot
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6279
Re: Unidentified white spot
The webcam caught a small animal (pine marten or squirrel maybe) carrying white object, stopping on rock, then jumping off rock and dropping white object. Presumably the critter picked up the tp from where some hiker left it nearby.
- Tue May 31, 2022 1:25 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR: 5/2022 [Windigo to RH via Minong and GRT]
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2138
Re: TR: 5/2022 [Windigo to RH via Minong and GRT]
Thanks, Torp, for your usual entertaining report. Since I will be starting my trip in July with the Minong, I am grateful for the info. Note to self: consider a 10-ft pole to assist with the LTH-vicinity creek crossing if water levels are high........
- Tue May 31, 2022 12:31 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Unidentified white spot
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6279
Re: Unidentified white spot
Rich, thanks for checking it out - cool to see the process at work, of connecting people and investigating via forums. Uncool that someone didn't pack out their TP.
- Sun May 29, 2022 6:09 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: are we low priority?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1759
Re: are we low priority?
There is not an exception for weather/injury at nearby Voyageurs NP which implemented reservations and campsite fees a few years ago. I do not know how strictly things are enforced.
- Fri May 27, 2022 4:45 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Another first timer
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2987
Re: Another first timer
Well, in the past the rangers have told us to just keep our food with us in our tent. However, having had chipmunks steal bags of gorp from our campsite at RH, and having had a pack chewed up (not at Isle Royale), I often choose to hang my food bag. But I don’t need to hang it very high, because the...
- Sat May 21, 2022 9:56 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Itinerary feedback
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1147
Re: Itinerary feedback
Since you’ll be heading out the Greenstone, I would recommend dayhike out toward Feldmann (overlook and back, or GraceCreek and back) or the Minong overlook and back. Each of those could be as long as you want but 8 miles will get you a great view. The Huginin Cove loop would be a good hike too, at ...