Backpacking Isle Royale National Park

[Aaron Zagrodnick]

Located approximately 15 miles off the Minnesotan and Canadian shores of Lake Superior, Michigan’s Isle Royale is the largest island in the world’s largest freshwater lake. This national park is a wilderness paradise with 99% of it officially designated as such. It includes scenic ridges, rugged coastal views, inland lakes, unique wildlife relationships, and an excellent network of trails. The island is 45 miles long and 9 miles wide. As the third largest island in the contiguous United States, Isle Royale is arguably the best island backpacking destination in the country. In late August of 2014 I had the opportunity to design and complete an approximately 130 mile week-long route that includes a majority of the island’s 165 miles of hiking trails…

Eric Moll heads to Isle Royale for a figure-eight hike of the island, read the full article below in Issue 20:

Isle Royale: A Superior Adventure

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