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- Mon May 01, 2023 11:17 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: [Tool] Isle Royale Trip Planner Spreadsheet
- Replies: 56
- Views: 55068
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: 1397
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: 2656
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: 3905
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: 2656
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: 2656
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: 3335
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: 2474
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: 3905
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: 3905
Re: What are you spending your 2023 REI dividend on?
"At campground, all is well."
- Thu Mar 16, 2023 10:15 pm
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: What are you spending your 2023 REI dividend on?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3905
What are you spending your 2023 REI dividend on?
I'm getting a Helinox Chair Zero. One of my Alite Monarch chairs broke last year and unfortunately they aren't around anymore. And my wife should appreciate the 4 feet, since she never used the 2 footed Monarch.
- Mon Feb 27, 2023 2:49 pm
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: New Ranger IV?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1404
New Ranger IV?
This is in the latest IRKPA newsletter: "The design contract for a Ranger IV will be awarded this winter. Design phase estimated to take one year." I wonder if there's money appropriated for the build, or just the design? Will be interesting to watch. I've only taken the Ranger III once, b...
- Sat Feb 25, 2023 9:20 am
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: New Webcam
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6040
Re: New Webcam
Thanks Sparky! Great info and insight, and esp for the sneak previews !
- Fri Feb 17, 2023 4:33 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Itinerary help June trip with teenager
- Replies: 4
- Views: 813
Re: Itinerary help June trip with teenager
I hadn't. I've never been to the west side. So, Island Mind, Siskiwit Bay, maybe two nights at Feldmann Lake, Washington Creek, Huggins Cove? That's one fewer night, but we could possibly do Washington Creek again on the last night. That's less hiking overall and a few longer days, but it fun to se...
- Fri Feb 17, 2023 9:24 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Itinerary help June trip with teenager
- Replies: 4
- Views: 813
Re: Itinerary help June trip with teenager
Have you considered doing the west end Feldtmann and Huginnin loops?