Greenstone Ridge –June 28 to July 8

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Rating: Intermediate

• June 28 – hotel in Copper Harbor; pre-departure gear and safety review
• June 29 – Isle Royal 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)
• June 30 – hop via Voyageur II to Windigo-evening moose watching in Washington Creek (0.5 miles)
• July 1 – hike the Greenstone Ridge Trail to Island Mine Campground (7.5 miles) with optional viewing of Island Mine ruins (2.5 miles)
• July 2 – hike the Greenstone Ridge Trail past the highest point on the island at Mt. Desor to South Lake Desor Campground (6.5 miles)
• July 3 – hike the Greenstone Ridge Trail to Hatchet Lake Campground with a stop at the Ishpeming Point fire tower for lunch (9.5 miles)
• July 4 – hike the Greenstone Ridge Trail to West Chickenbone Lake Campground (9 miles)
• July 5 – 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 6 – hike the Rock Harbor Trail to 3-Mile Campground (4 miles)
• July 7 – 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 8 – return to Copper Harbor via the Isle Royale Queen IV