Packing List
Itinerary
Weather
Guides for this trip
Cost
Important Note
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Packing List
Itinerary
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Fly or drive into Duluth (DLH).
- Please plan to arrive by 1PM as we have a 3 hour drive up to Grand Marais
when the entire group is assembled. Let us know if you can't make it by 1PM.
If you fly in, call or text the guides and they will pick you up and take you to
Econo Lodge Airport,
4197 Haines Rd., Duluth, MN, 55811, (218) 722-5522.
where we will be set up in either a breakfast room, lobby or a conference room. If you drive in,
just meet us here.
Equipment shakedown. We go through your pack and examine everything you brought, looking for any items you may have
omitted or forgotten
Trail mix distribution from our make-your-own Trail Mix Bar
"Before" body composition measurements and temperatures taken
Go to the
Trailfitters Store,
600 E Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802, 218-722-6776 for forgotten and last minute equipment
purchase if necessary. Store is open unitl 9PM.
At around 3PM, we will drive to
The Outpost Motel,
2935 East Highway 61, Grand Marais, MN 55604, 218-387-1833
Either before we leave Duluth, along the way or after we get to Grand Marais, go out for
an opening dinner and trip orientation.
Cost of dinner is not included in the trip cost.
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Second set of "before" measurements taken
All the items that you won't bring on the trail will be set aside and put in storage at
The Outpost Motel,
2935 East Highway 61, Grand Marais, MN 55604, 218-387-1833
Shuttle to the Grand Marais / Cook County Airport.
Shuttle drivers will then drive up to Grand Portage to park there all week and take another
shuttle back to the airport, so there will unfortunately be 1.5 hours of down time.
IMPORTANT: Minnesota is in the Central Time Zone, Michigan (Isle Royale) is in the Eastern Time Zone.
Your phone may pick up signals from towers in either time zone so make sure you know what time it is.
Board a sea plane for Rock Harbor. Note: Our group may be split over two or more flights a few hours apart
IMPORTANT: There is a 40 pound weight limit to your pack (yay!) but it means that you may not be able to bring
every comfort item you desire. However, you can (and likely will) bring more stuff in a carry-on. Don't
pack water in your pack, but get it on the Island at Rock Harbor.
We will provide a Continental Breakfast in the morning
Begin Hiking at Rock Harbor, elevation 600' (Lake Superior is at 600' above Sea Level)
Hike 3.6 miles on the Rock Harbor Trail past a cave to Threemile Campsite
Camp at Threemile Campsite, Elevation 600'
Miles today: 3.6. Total miles: 3.6
Bailout: Rock Harbor
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Hike 0.2 miles on the Rock Harbor Trail to the Mount Franklin Trail
Hike 1.5 miles on the Mount Franklin Trail to the Greenstone Ridge Trail
Hike 2.5 miles on the Greenstone Ridge Trail to the Mt. Ojibway Fire Tower, elevation 1133'.
Nice view from the tower.
Hike 1.7 miles to Daisy Farm Campsite
Camp at Daisy Farm Campsite, elevation 600'
Miles today: 5.9. Total miles: 9.5
Possible bailout: Daisy Farm Dock
Friday, June 30, 2023
Hike 0.2 miles to the Daisy Farm Trail
Hike 1.7 miles on the Daisy Farm Trail to the Greenstone Ridge Trail, elevation 975'
Hike 5.8 miles on the Greenstone Ridge Trail to the Indian Portage Trail, elevation 825'
Hike 0.2 miles to West Chickenbone Lake Campsite
Camp at West Chickenbone Lake Campsite, elevation 675'
Miles today: 7.9. Total miles: 17.4
Possible bailout: McCargoe Cove Dock
Saturday, July 1, 2023
Hike 0.2 miles to Greenstone Ridge Trail, elevation 825'
Hike 7.7 miles on Greenstone Ridge Trail to Hatchet Lake Campsite
Camp at Hatchet Lake Campsite, elevation 725'
Miles today: 7.9. Total miles: 25.3
Possible bailout: Todd Harbor Dock
Sunday, July 2, 2023
Hike 4.3 miles to Ishpeming Point Fire Tower, elevation 1377'
The view is disappointing here.
Hike 3.8 miles to South Lake Desor Campsite
Camp at South Lake Desor Campsite, elevation 850'
Miles today: 8.1. Total miles: 35.1
Possible bailout: Todd Harbor Dock
Monday, July 3, 2023
Hike 11.3 miles to Washington Creek Campsite
Camp at Washington Creek Campsite, elevation 600'
Miles today: 11.3. Total miles: 46.4
Possible bailout: Windigo
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Hike 0.3 miles to Windigo
Optional Day-Hike 0.3 miles to Windigo
Miles today: 0.3. Total miles: 46.7
Possible bailout: Windigo
Board the
Voygeur II
at 1:00PM for a 3 hour boat ride to Grand Portage
Shuttle almost 3 hours back to Duluth
After measurements taken
Dinner and awards Ceremony (Dinner cost not included in trip price)
Check into
local hotel (TBD)
After measurements taken
Dinner and awards Ceremony (Dinner cost not included in trip price)
This is the official end of the trip. You are welcome to spend the night at
the hotel, however if you drove and would like to get on the road or if you flew
and would like to schedule a late flight (or a red-eye if
this is a West Coast trip) you can definitely do so.
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Flew in? Either take the free airport shuttle or we will drop you in Duluth or
pay for a shared cab.
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