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- Tue Aug 01, 2023 10:23 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Trip plans: Windigo, N Desor, Hatchet, Malone Bay
- Replies: 11
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Re: Trip plans: Windigo, N Desor, Hatchet, Malone Bay
I may not the best to respond, since I haven't hiked those trails myself, but it seems rather aggressive to me unless you're exceptionally fit and experienced. Those are, by all accounts, the most difficult trails on the island. Your first day would be especially long with a late start off the boat ...
- Sat Jul 29, 2023 8:05 pm
- Forum: Transportation & Lodging
- Topic: How often to Sandy tours at Rock Harbor sell out?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 667
Re: How often to Sandy tours at Rock Harbor sell out?
Page 10 has the Sandy schedule: https://www.nps.gov/isro/upload/Web-Rea ... nstone.pdf
I would call the lodge about when you can purchase tickets and demand. The one time I took a tour some years ago we signed up in the lodge office the day before--they just kept a list in a notebook.
I would call the lodge about when you can purchase tickets and demand. The one time I took a tour some years ago we signed up in the lodge office the day before--they just kept a list in a notebook.
- Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:16 am
- Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
- Topic: Week-long sit-on-top kayaking trip?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1326
Re: Week-long sit-on-top kayaking trip?
I feel even stronger, that there isn’t any place on I.R. for a sit-on kayak. I’ve seen them and I’ve also met folks that have capsized and been rescued or self-rescued. Any inland lake can be rough and dangerous, Siskiwit is just the biggest and most likely. A much better idea is to rent a canoe and...
- Wed Jul 12, 2023 5:20 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Thoughts on trip plans please
- Replies: 3
- Views: 756
Re: Thoughts on trip plans please
Looks like a good plan to me, although I’m usually paddling. Most folks would probably say go to Mosley Basin instead of Richie, but Richie is a beautiful spot too if the bugs aren’t terrible and most important, there isn’t an algae bloom. But you can see how you feel and decide as you go. Moskey ca...
- Fri Jul 07, 2023 8:01 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: A comprehensive question
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2707
Re: A comprehensive question
Of similar interest, George Desort made a documentary of paddling all the inland lakes, “Fifty Lakes One Island”. It’s been awhile since I watched, but I think he did it in a couple trips and not sure he made all the lakes.
- Tue Jul 04, 2023 12:08 pm
- Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
- Topic: How choppy does the Five Fingers area get?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 731
Re: How choppy does the Five Fingers area get?
I’ve seen 2 ft rollers in Belle Harbor with white caps on top of that. And nasty chop coming out of Stockley into Five Fingers Bay. A lot of the “islands” aren’t much more than rocks and don’t offer much protection. There can also be currents around the islands and points that build confused seas ra...
- Sun Jun 04, 2023 6:24 pm
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Random thoughts and questions
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1856
Re: Random thoughts and questions
#2. I concluded that it’s natural, for reasons you pointed out. I have heard references to an ancient shoreline along the Feldtmann trail, but not sure if they referred to this stretch or somewhere else. #3. I thought the same. Beautiful little spot. #4. Your speculation sounds good to me. Like seab...
- Sun Jun 04, 2023 1:36 pm
- Forum: Web Board & Web Site
- Topic: Board attachment quota has been reached
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6593
Re: Board attachment quota has been reached
I recently tried to attach a photo to a post, and got the error that the "board attachment quota has been reached". I'm pretty sure this is a setting that an admin could change if there's space! I usually resize photos to 1600 pixels wide before posting. That seems to be a fair compromise...
- Mon May 29, 2023 2:11 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR: Late May 2023
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1448
Re: TR: Late May 2023
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.
- Fri May 26, 2023 8:58 am
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: GMRS Communcation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 542
Re: GMRS Communcation
Haven’t seen it. Only reason I might consider is if there was a slower hiker who lagged and I was concerned about for safety reasons. Even then not terribly reliable, I think.
- Sat May 13, 2023 8:46 am
- Forum: Weather and Bugs
- Topic: Real Time Weather Stations on the island
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3662
Real Time Weather Stations on the island
Windigo (NPS): https://mesowest.utah.edu/cgi-bin/droman/meso_base_dyn.cgi?stn=winm4 Mt Ojibway (NPS): https://mesowest.utah.edu/cgi-bin/droman/meso_base_dyn.cgi?stn=OJIM4 Passage Island Lighthouse (NOAA): https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=pilm4 Rock of Ages Lighthouse (NOAA): https:...
- Sat May 13, 2023 8:29 am
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: New Webcam
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6092
Re: New Webcam
In addition to the Passage Island and Rock of Ages Lighthouse weather stations, which are operated and maintained by NOAA, the park maintains 2 automated RAWS stations on the island. The automated stations can be accessed with these links: https://mesowest.utah.edu/cgi-bin/droman/meso_base_dyn.cgi?...
- 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: 1273
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: 1566
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: 6092
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...