odd man out wrote:I have started a clickable web page. The first version will have buttons, not a map. I will post when I have a functioning version.

How cool! I can't wait to see it.

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Regarding Lane Cove: that has become a popular site for people to hit so it may be full especially in mid-July. I stayed at Lane Cove two separate times and really enjoyed it. The only problem with it being a popular site is the long walk down and nowhere else to go if you arrive and find all of th...

Chickenbone East, IR's least favorite campground! It's not guaranteed to offer contemplative solitude, but it's not easy to get to, and people don't like staying there, due to the long water fetch. (I think it's .5 miles RT, and I know a hill is involved.) Although I've never camped there, I've wal...

Good article and photos.

https://www.mtu.edu/unscripted/2023/03/ ... rcher.html

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I just ordered a GSI Halulite Minimalist II cookset. It's due to arrive tomorrow. Can't wait to try it out.
https://gsioutdoors.com/products/haluli ... et-for-one

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The best map by far is the National Geographic paper map #240 -- waterproof and detailed for use on the island. I agree, dcclark! I have owned two of them since my first ISRO trip in 1999. Priceless piece of "gear", especially if you geek out on maps like I do. [emoji28] Sent from my SM-G...

Brian, Thanks for sharing this. I use CalTopo for all of my backpacking trips. For my last ISRO trip in 2021, it took quite a bit of work to use. This will be a big help to all. You're welcome, Buckeye. I cut my "backpacking teeth" on Isle Royale, and it has drawn me back to its tranquil ...

JerryB, You know they are there. In early Sept. last year, one almost walked over me on my walk back to the Windigo store, from the campground. Ha! Years ago, my buddy and I did the Feldtmann Loop and ended at Washington Creek. I was at the shelter, and my buddy had wandered off to get water. I hea...

JerryB wrote:I will be there from 5/20-25, also doing Feldtmann plus Hugginin

Me too. Two buddies and I will be doing the Feldtman Loop (CCW) and also Huginnin Cove from May 24 - May 28.

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Hey guys, it’s been a while. I’m sad to see the forum seems to have less activity on it nowadays. I remember when this place was booming with new threads and posts. I agree! I have noticed the same thing, and it's rather sad. I have been a member of the forum for a long time and used to be very act...

I don't know how I overlooked this category for my Isle Royale CalTopo map, but I did. So, I just updated the base map to include Transportation. The category now includes: Isle Royale Line (Copper Harbor, MI), Isle Royale Seaplanes (Hancock, MI & Grand Marais, MN), Ranger III (Houghton, MI), Gr...

Thanks! The Porkies are my first love in backpacking, and I try to do at least a short trip there every year. I remember reading your Porkies trip log from the 2000s and enjoying it! There are probably even more unbridged crossings than the last time you visited... bridges have been washing out and...

I mainly know it because I helped make a similar map for the Porcupine Mountains . Not nearly as polished or complete as yours. The Porkies are notorious for extremely inaccurate trail mileage markers, so it was really needed. Wow! I like your Porkies map. I'm going to bookmark that one for the nex...

Ha!! [emoji1787] I haven't heard that term in... forever. Someone I used to work with played a version of mumbleypeg with his work knife. He would place his hand on the table, spread all of his fingers and thumb, and then see how quickly he could jab the knife tip into the table between each of his ...

Name: Brian (Backpacker534) Email: (at) Hometown: Macomb, MI Arrival Date: May 24th (Wednesday) Departure Date: May 28th (Sunday) Coming From/Via: Grand Portage, MN / Voyageur II Itinerary: Feldtmann Loop (CCW) Night 1 - Feldtmann Lake Night 2 - Siskiwit Bay Night 3 - Huginnin Cove Night 4 - Washing...