The Rationale As we open the 2025 Isle Royale backpacking season, new food storage regulations are in place for the park. These new rules were precipitated by the presence of a lone wolf or wolves in the eastern campgrounds and in Rock Harbor itself, apparently drawn by available human food. Anytime wildlife become acclimated toContinue reading “Let’s Talk Food Storage Regulations”
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Non-Backpacking Isle Royale Excursions
Many people want to visit Isle Royale, but backpacking is simply not desired or not a possibility for a number of reasons. Others want to complete their plan for visiting all the US National Parks, but they don’t have the gear for backpacking and aren’t planning to spend a lot of time backpacking outside aContinue reading “Non-Backpacking Isle Royale Excursions”
Gear & Guide in Copper Harbor
In April 2024, we purchased the old fudge shop in Copper Harbor to expand our Wise Old Man of Isle Royale services to include backpacking and camping gear in addition to our guide services. While we have been open since May ’24, simultaneously we have been updating the building, establishing relationships with suppliers, and stockingContinue reading “Gear & Guide in Copper Harbor”
Wise Old Man of Isle Royale Is Setting up Shop in Copper Harbor
Wise Old Man of Isle Royale has been busy in the last month finalizing plans to purchase a storefront in Copper Harbor. We are located at 234 6th Street, right next to the Bella Vista Motel, kitty corner from the King Copper Motel and a block away from the Isle Royale Queen VI dock. InContinue reading “Wise Old Man of Isle Royale Is Setting up Shop in Copper Harbor”
Meditations on the Chippewa Harbor to Rock Harbor Excursion: Part III
Daisy Farm, Three-Mile, Rock Harbor So, on this hike, we came from Chippewa Harbor to Moskey with a side stop at Lake Richie. Then we took the Rock Harbor Trail from Moskey to Daisy Farm. Because it’s only 3.9 miles, we got to Daisy Farm early in the day and got set up in aContinue reading “Meditations on the Chippewa Harbor to Rock Harbor Excursion: Part III”
Meditations on the Chippewa Harbor to Rock Harbor Excursion: Part I
We usually arrive in Chippewa Harbor via a hop from Rock Harbor on the Voyageur II, on shorter excursions of six days and five nights, reserving ten-day and nine-night excursions for full cross-island adventures. For the moderately experienced hiker who has about a week to vacation, a Chippewa Harbor to Rock Harbor excursion is perfect.Continue reading “Meditations on the Chippewa Harbor to Rock Harbor Excursion: Part I”
What’s Available for 2024?
Wise Old (Wo)Man Guides Plan Four Excursions We are open for reservations for 2024 with one Chippewa Harbor, one Greenstone Ridge, one Daisy Farm Loop, and one Minong Ridge excursion on the books for 2024. The Chippewa Harbor excursion is scheduled for the 14th to the 20th of June 2024. We are at a hotelContinue reading “What’s Available for 2024?”