TR, mid Sep 2021 MC, TH, HL, Malone
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:18 am
Voyaguer II to McCargoe Cove Wednesday.
MCCargoe Cove was full, the overflow sites overflowed, there were folks camped up on the hill toward Todd Harbor.
Thursday Morning a nice hike to Todd Harbor, I believe there were overflow campers in at least one of the group sites.
Spent the better part of the day at Todd, up to the mine and at the shore. A nice day.
Friday Morning on the trail to Hatchett Lake, a very pleasant hike.
We didn't like Hatchett Lake much, we had a large lunch, drank lots of water, filled our water bottles and continued toward Ispheming Point.
About 1-1½ miles toward Malone Bay we dry camped in the woods.
Woke up Saturday to light rain, we had a snack and headed for Malone.
It was fairly miserable to walk in the rain as the trail was severely overgrown. Two or three times we had to stop and look to make sure we were on the trail, It wasn't bad, maybe a 2 or 3 second delay. generally the trail was faint but easily followed. The two or times were when the trail detoured for blow downs.
Half way down Siskiwit Lake the Sun came out and it was a nice hike into Malone Bay. We had enough water to get to Malone from Hatchett after drinking lots of water before leaving Hatchett.
Got into Malone about 10:30 AM on Saturday. One kayaker was just leaving and there was a couple in shelter #4. Nobody else.
We absolutely loved Malone Bay; quiet, a nice view, room to roam, decent swimming and a shelter.
caught the ferry back to Grand Portage at Malone Sunday morning.
I haven't been a lot of places on Isle Royale, but Malone Bay was far and away my favorite.
Jack
MCCargoe Cove was full, the overflow sites overflowed, there were folks camped up on the hill toward Todd Harbor.
Thursday Morning a nice hike to Todd Harbor, I believe there were overflow campers in at least one of the group sites.
Spent the better part of the day at Todd, up to the mine and at the shore. A nice day.
Friday Morning on the trail to Hatchett Lake, a very pleasant hike.
We didn't like Hatchett Lake much, we had a large lunch, drank lots of water, filled our water bottles and continued toward Ispheming Point.
About 1-1½ miles toward Malone Bay we dry camped in the woods.
Woke up Saturday to light rain, we had a snack and headed for Malone.
It was fairly miserable to walk in the rain as the trail was severely overgrown. Two or three times we had to stop and look to make sure we were on the trail, It wasn't bad, maybe a 2 or 3 second delay. generally the trail was faint but easily followed. The two or times were when the trail detoured for blow downs.
Half way down Siskiwit Lake the Sun came out and it was a nice hike into Malone Bay. We had enough water to get to Malone from Hatchett after drinking lots of water before leaving Hatchett.
Got into Malone about 10:30 AM on Saturday. One kayaker was just leaving and there was a couple in shelter #4. Nobody else.
We absolutely loved Malone Bay; quiet, a nice view, room to roam, decent swimming and a shelter.
caught the ferry back to Grand Portage at Malone Sunday morning.
I haven't been a lot of places on Isle Royale, but Malone Bay was far and away my favorite.
Jack