Minong Ridge–August 30 to Sept 9

Description

Rating: Intermediate to Advanced

• August 30 – hotel in Copper Harbor; pre-departure gear and safety review
• August 31 – Isle Royal Queen IV to Rock Harbor-overnight in Rock Harbor; add optional Scoville Point Trail (4.7 miles)
• Sept 1 – hop via Voyageur II to Windigo-evening moose watching in Washington Creek (0.5 miles)
• Sept 2 – hike the Minong Ridge Trail to North Desor Campground (13 miles)
• Sept 3 – hike the Minong Ridge Trail to Little Todd Harbor Campground (6 miles)
• Sept 4 – hike the Minong Ridge Trail to Todd Harbor Campground (7 miles)
• Sept 5 – hike the Minong Ridge Trail to McCargoe Cove Campground (7 miles)
• Sept 6 – zero day at McCargoe Cove (optional weather day) optional hike to Minong Mine (1.6 miles)
• Sept 7 – hike the East Chickenbone Cutoff, to Greenstone, to Daisy Farm Trail to Daisy Farm Campground (8.2 miles)
• Sept 8 – hike the Rock Harbor Trail to Rock Harbor (7.2 miles)
• Sept 9 – return to Copper Harbor via the Isle Royale Queen IV