Description
of the Trip...
This trip was on the "ultimate" trail on the island, "The Minong Ridge".
This is the hardest, the most beautiful and most desolate trail on the
island. My Dad had never walked this trail and Bob and Roger had
only done it once four years ago. I thought we should do it because
we are not getting any younger. So, one more walk on the "Minong"
as the Native Americans called it. Minong - "A Nice Place To Be".
Who
went:
Bob Kuras,
Roger Kuras, Michael J. Tremblay and Michael Tremblay.
Itinerary:
Thursday,
September 26
Leave
work @12:00 noon and drive to Marquette
Friday,
September 27
Marquette
to Grand Portage
Saturday,
September 28
9:00
a.m.-Voyageur from Grand Portage to McCargoe Cove arrive at 2:30 p.m.
Day Hike
to Island Mine Ruins [1.6 miles]
Sunday,
September 29
Todd
Harbor [6.6 miles] - This is a hard walk with beautiful vistas. I give
this a difficulty of 9.
Monday,
September 30
Little
Todd Harbor [6.7 miles] - This walk will seem easy after the previous days.
I give it a difficulty of 7.
Tuesday,
October 1
Lake
Desor North [5.7 miles] - This is the hardest walk of the trip and the
hardest trail on the island. I give it a difficulty of 10.
Wednesday,
October 2
"Backcountry"
site [6.5 miles] - The first section of this walk is difficult. I
give it a 9.
Thursday,
October 3
Huginnin
Cove [7.9 miles] - This section is easy compared to the previous.
I give it a difficulty of 7.5
Friday,
October 4
Huginnin
Cove
Saturday,
October 5
Windigo
[4 miles] - an easy walk.
Sunday,
October 6
1:30-Voyageur
to Grand Portage
4:30-Arrive
Grand Portage
Monday,
October 7
Drive
Home, 850 miles / 16 hours
9
days on the island
39.0
miles total
7.5
work days off
Costs:
Marquette
Motel = $
Grand
Portage Lodge (2 nights) = $
Grand
Portage and Back on the Voyageur = $
User
fee= $4 / day ($32) or $50 for a season pass ($50 for unlimited days)
Last edited:
March 31, 2003