Greenstone Ridge Hike–July 7 through 17, 2023

Description

Rating: Intermediate

• July 7 – hotel in Copper Harbor; pre-departure gear and safety review
• July 8 – Isle Royal Queen IV to Rock Harbor-overnight in Rock Harbor with hike to Scoville Point; add optional Scoville Point Trail (4.7 miles)
• July 9 – hop via Voyageur II to Windigo-evening moose watching in Washington Creek (0.5 miles)
• July 10 – hike the Greenstone Ridge Trail to Island Mine Campground (7.5 miles) with optional viewing of Island Mine ruins (2.5 miles)
• July 11 – hike the Greenstone Ridge Trail past the highest point on the island at Mt. Desor to South Lake Desor Campground (6.5 miles)
• July 12 – hike the Greenstone Ridge Trail to Hatchet Lake Campground with a stop at the Ishpeming Point fire tower for lunch (9.5 miles)
• July 13 – hike the Greenstone Ridge Trail to West Chickenbone Lake Campground (9 miles)
• July 14 – 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)
• July 15 – hike the Rock Harbor Trail to 3-Mile Campground (4 miles)
• July 16 – 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
• July 17 – return to Copper Harbor via the Isle Royale Queen IV