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5 Days In Isle Royale National Park

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Isle Royale in Michigan. Six hour Ferry trip to the Island. Great Wildlife.

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Have you ever wanted to go backpacking in a National Park, only to find hundreds of people have the same idea as you? Well, if you are looking to have a real backpacking adventure, look to Isle Royale, Michigan and start planning your hike. It is the least visited National Park next to Alaska in the Country. And yes, it’s an Island! Isle Royale, MI offers both backpacking experience, rugged trails, and a wildlife experience second to none. Isle Royale is currently a wilderness preserve first, a sanctuary for those seeking to experience it second, and a travel destination third. Although it accommodates all of these uses, that’s the order of priority they take. So wildlife gets the run of the island, and human visitors are generally restricted to established trails and accessible lakes, with leave-no-trace camping protocols in effect. When I traveled to the Island, I never expected to see the trifecta, Wolves, Moose, and Fox, but I did. In fact, two Wolves came into the camp my second night. (see video) But I think seeing a huge Bull Moose in full rut, coming out of the woods chasing a female moose, was the highlight of the trip. You have two choices to get to the Island. One is by Sea Plane, the other by Ferry. Most people choose the Ferry option. Or, I guess if you had your own boat, go for it. A 165-mile network of groomed trails connects most areas of the island. When crossing “bald” areas of exposed solid rock, small cairns of stones are piled periodically to mark the route. The interconnected trails and the portage-linked lakes and bays make it easy for you to devise your own itinerary among the island’s campgrounds. The amazing thing about this Island, were how clean all the campsites were. The Shelters were all in good condition and the privy’s were all in excellent condition. (they even had toilet paper on a hanger). I hiked on the “3 mile trail” to 3 Mile Campground. Then hiked the 7 or so miles on the Rock Ha