Isle Royale is the largest island in Lake Superior, measuring 45 miles long
and 9 miles wide (576,000 acres). It is located 56 miles from Michigan's UP and 22 miles from
Minnesota. It is officially part of Michigan. The only transportation to the island
is by ferry, private boat, or an expensive seaplane from Houghton ($200 per person).
The ferry boats leave from Copper Harbor and Houghton in Michigan, and from Grand Portage in Minnesota.
From Copper Harbor it is a 4.5 hour ride, and can be quite choppy, altough my trip was smooth
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Description
Isle Royale is a pristine wilderness park with an abundance of wildlife and
very few humans. There are no permanent human residents. It is home to moose (probably swam to the island),
wolves (crossed over on ice), foxes, beavers, loons, eagles, and a few other species of
wildlife. Luckily, there are no bears to worry about. And no deer have made it to the island yet, either.
There are 165 miles of well-marked foot trails. They are very rugged and uneven, especially trails close
to the lakeshore. There are many great views. Greenstone Ridge Trail travels 40 miles at an elevation of about 1200. On a clear day we saw
Minnesota, Canada, and the UP of Michigan from Mt. Ojbiway. The only bad part
about the Ridge is the lack of water. Most campsites along the shoreline have really nice shelters, and all campsites have covered latrines.
The island has one lodge on it with a restaurant. The weather changes fast and very drastically.
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Shelter at Daisy Farm
Rock Harbor Trail
Lake Richie
Moose
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Greenstone Ridge from Mt. Ojibway
Looking east
Seaplane