The final full day on Isle Royale arrives before sun up, no thanks to my watch’s alarm, which fails to rouse me as early as I planned. Luckily, my fine-tuned internal clock functions flawlessly, and my fourteenth day begins only a short time behind schedule. Thirteen miles is a lot to cover in one day,
Isle Royale Trip: Darkness, Diversity and some Wetlands along the Daisy Farm Trail
Darkness greets me as I wake on my first morning on Isle Royale. Darkness, and an intense urge to pee. A quick glance at my watch indicates 6:30 AM. This surprises me, as I expect it to be lighter by this time in the morning. The lack of light is not due to a thick
Isle Royale Trip: A Squirrel, a Loon and a Camp of Bats at Daisy Farm Campground
The following is a description of a 19-day adventure to Isle Royale National Park. The trip includes driving more than 900 miles to Copper Harbor and back, a ferry over the rough water of Lake Superior and two weeks of hiking to one end of the 45-mile long island and back. Part four of the
Isle Royale Trip: Hiking the Rock Harbor Trail
The following is a description of a 19-day adventure to Isle Royale National Park. The trip includes driving more than 900 miles to Copper Harbor and back, a ferry over the rough water of Lake Superior and two weeks of hiking to one end of the 45-mile long island and back. Part three of the
