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Isle Royale - Spring, 2002
"The South Shore Historical Expedition"

 Contents: Description of the Trip  -  Who Went  -  Itinerary  - Costs

Description of the Trip...
    This trip featured the southshore of the eastern end on the island.  This is and has been the most populated section on the island and features many historical sites along with absolutely beautiful and serene views of the island and Lake Superior.  We were off of "the big lake" only one night.  The vistas and peace it offers is beyond words.  It is a peaceful in touch feeling that I have only felt a few times in my life and, I cherish each of those times.
    There were not many miles covered on this trip.  It was designed to both see historical sites and allow lot's of time for reflection.
 

Who Went:
Bob Kuras: 4th backpacking trip to the island.
Roger Kuras: 5th backpacking trip to the island.
Michael Tremblay: 7th baclpacking trip to the island.

Itinerary:
Thursday, May 2
Drive from Troy, Michigan to Marquette, Michigan
Friday, May 3
Drive from Marquette, Michigan to Grand Portage, Minnesota
Saturday, May 4
Boat from Grand Portage to Rock Harbor
Day Hike to Scoville Point down the south trail then, back down the north trail. [4.2 miles]
Sunday, May 5
Three Mile [2.7 miles]
Suzy's Caves [.2 miles]
Monday, May 6
Daisy Farm [4.4 miles]
Day hike to Ranger station [.4 miles]
Tuesday, May 7
Day hike down Daisy Farm trail [1.9 miles]
then Greenstone to Mount Ojibway Tower [1.5 miles]
then Ojibway trail [1.7 miles]
Wednesday, May 8
Got snowed out so, we stayed at Daisy Farm
Thursday, May 9
Moskey Basin [3.9 miles]
Friday, May 10
Lake Richie [2.3]
Saturday, May 11
Chippewa Harbor [4.3]
Day hike down harbor towards mouth [1 miles]
Day hike to Lake Mason [1.2 miles]
Sunday, May 12
Boat to Grand Portage
Monday, May 13
Drive from Grand Portage, Minnesota to Port Huron, Michigan

9 days on the island
29.7 miles per map / ? miles per GPS

Costs:
Room in Marquette at the Imperial Motel = $41
Grand Portage Lodge Room = $86 including tax for single room this spring.
Grand Portage to Rock Harbor on Voyageur = $56
Chippewa Harbor to Grand Portage on Voyageur = $56
User Fee = $4/day which is $36 or, $50 for a season pass ($50 for unlimited days)
Parking at Marina = $27 (9 days at $3/day)