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Daisy Farm Loop: $1400 single or $2,700 double
June 1 thru 5 [dates passed]
June 22 thru 26 [SOLD OUT]
August 17 thru 21 (one seat available)
June 8 thru 12–women only [SOLD OUT]
July 20 thru 24–women only [sold out]
Aug. 31 thru Sept. 4–women only [sold out]
September 17 thru 22–Moose Rut
Rating: Beginner
- Hotel room in Copper Harbor prior to departure.
- Queen IV to Rock Harbor. Arriving approximately 11:30 am.
- Dockside Orientation and permitting; hike 3.0 miles to Three Mile Campground.
- Hike 1.7 miles up the Mount Franklin Trail to the Greenstone Ridge Trail, passing by the Mount Franklin Fire Zone of 2022. Then we will travel westward along the Greenstone Ridge Trail 2.8 miles to the Ojibway Fire Tower with a stop at the Mount Franklin Lookout. Travel south 1.7 miles along the Mount Ojibway Trail into Daisy Farm for the night, possibly attending the Moose Watch presentation if it is available.
- Then we either hike 4.2 miles along the Rock Harbor Trail to Three Mile Campground for the night hiking the final 3 miles into Rock Harbor on June 5th, or we hike 7.2 miles along the Rock Harbor Trail directly to the Rock Harbor Campground for the night, allowing clients to go to the restaurant/grill for a possible burger/pizza, etc. (at their own expense).
- Finally, we meet up at the dock to prepare for boarding and departure on the Queen IV at 2:45 pm.
Greenstone Ridge Hike: $2,000 single or $3,800 double
June 9 thru 19 [Sold Out]
Rating: Intermediate
- Hotel in Copper Harbor; pre-departure gear and safety review
- Isle Royale Queen IV to Rock Harbor; permitting, required dockside safety orientation by N.P.S. staff; overnight in Rock Harbor with hike to Scoville Point (4.7 miles)
- Hop via Voyageur II to Windigo-evening moose watching in Washington Creek (0.5 miles)
- Hike the Greenstone Ridge Trail to Island Mine Campground (7.5 miles) with optional viewing of Island Mine ruins (2.5 miles)
- Hike the Greenstone Ridge Trail past the highest point on the island at Mt. Desor to South Lake Desor Campground (6.5 miles)
- Hike the Greenstone Ridge Trail to Hatchet Lake Campground with a stop at the Ishpeming Point fire tower for lunch (9.5 miles)
- Hike the Greenstone Ridge Trail to West Chickenbone Lake Campground (9 miles)
- Hike the Greenstone Ridge Trail to the Daisy Farm Trail to Daisy Farm Campground (9 miles); with optional side trip via the Ojibway Tower Trail (add 1.7 miles)
- Hike the Rock Harbor Trail to 3-Mile Campground (4 miles)
- Hike the Rock Harbor Trail to Rock Harbor with a stop at Susy’s Cave; optional dinner at the Greenstone Grill at your own expense
- Return to Copper Harbor via the Isle Royale Queen IV
Moskey Loop–Couples/Partners Hike–4th of July Event: $3,450 per double occupancy
June 28 thru July 4 [Sold Out]
Rating: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate
- Hotel in Copper Harbor; pre-departure gear and safety review
- Isle Royale Queen IV to Rock Harbor with hike to 3-Mile Campground (3 miles)
- Hike the Rock Harbor Trail to Daisy Farm or via Mt. Franklin Trail as conditions permit (4 miles direct to Daisy Farm or 6.5 miles with Mt. Franklin viewing)
- Hike the Rock Harbor Trail to Moskey Basin (3.9 miles)
- Hike the Rock Harbor Trail to Three Mile Campground (8.3 miles)
- Hike to Rock Harbor for lunch and shopping (3 miles) add optional Scoville Point Trail (4.7 miles)
- Return to Copper Harbor via the Isle Royale Queen IV; watch fireworks in Copper Harbor on your own
Chippewa Harbor Hike: $1,800 single or $3,450 double
July 7 thru 15—Extended Chippewa (9 days/8 nights)–double occupancy on sale from June 17 to June 22–$3,000 (dates passed)
July 21 thru July 27 [sold out]
August 22 thru August 28 [sold out]
September 8 thru 15–Moose Rut II–itinerary with variations–see product detail.
Rating: Advanced beginner to intermediate
- Hotel in Copper Harbor; pre-departure gear and safety review
- Isle Royale Queen IV to Rock Harbor-overnight in Rock Harbor with hike to Scoville Point (4.7 miles)
- Hop via Voyageur II to Chippewa Harbor, day hike view Johnson Schoolhouse (0.5 miles); day hike to Lake Mason (1.2 miles); day hike to ridge (1 mile)
- Hike the Indian Portage Trail to the Lake Richie Junction (4.2 miles) and on the Lake Richie Trail to Moskey Basin (2.1 miles)
- Hike the Rock Harbor Trail to Daisy Farm (3.9 miles)
- Hike the Rock Harbor Trail to Rock Harbor (7.2 miles); dinner in campground or at the Greenstone Grill on your own
- Return to Copper Harbor via the Isle Royale Queen IV
Minong Ridge Hike: $2,000 single or $3,800 double
August 4 thru 14 [Sold Out]
Rating: Intermediate to Advanced
- Hotel in Copper Harbor; pre-departure gear and safety review
- Isle Royale Queen IV to Rock Harbor-overnight in Rock Harbor; add optional Scoville Point Trail (4.7 miles)
- Hop via Voyageur II to Windigo-evening moose watching in Washington Creek (0.5 miles)
- Hike the Minong Ridge Trail to North Desor Campground (13 miles)
- Hike the Minong Ridge Trail to Little Todd Harbor Campground (6 miles)
- Hike the Minong Ridge Trail to Todd Harbor Campground (7 miles)
- Hike the Minong Ridge Trail to McCargoe Cove Campground (7 miles)
- Zero day at McCargoe Cove (optional weather day) optional hike to Minong Mine (1.6 miles)
- Hike the East Chickenbone Cutoff, to Greenstone, to Daisy Farm Trail to Daisy Farm Campground (8.2 miles)
- Hike the Rock Harbor Trail to Rock Harbor (7.2 miles)
- Return to Copper Harbor via the Isle Royale Queen IV
Options
Gear Use is Included (if necessary) with all of our excursions.
Gear Rental is available to anyone traveling from either Houghton or Copper Harbor, Michigan. We are located just off US-41 in L’Anse, Michigan. Conveniently, enroute to the Keweenaw Peninsula. Gear must be reserve by phone and paid for in advance online. A security Deposit is required at the time of pickup and will be returned when the gear is returned in good condition. Our paid clients have priority in using our gear, so call us to check for availability.
Our rental gear consists of Osprey Atmos (men’s) and Aura (women’s) 65 AG backpacks, 15 degree down sleeping bags, Klymit R4 insulated sleeping pads, as the core of the gear.
$200 per single-occupancy (single-person tent; two water bottles, one sleeping pad, sleeping bag, pillow, backpack, cup, spoon, stove, fuel, pot, headlamp, toilet paper, trowel; two water bottles, two trekking poles)
$360 for double-occupancy (two-person tent; two sleeping bags, sleeping pads, pillows, backpacks, cups, spoons, headlamps, toilet paper; one stove, pot, water filter; four water bottles and four trekking poles)
Meal Plans: Order at booking or at least one month prior to departure.
4 day/3 night per person–standard $150; vegan or keto $175
6 day/5 night per person–standard $230; vegan or keto $265
10 day/9 night per person–standard $380; vegan or keto $425