Fly or drive into Duluth (DLH). Please plan to arrive by 2PM if you can as we have a 3 hour drive up to Grand Marais when the entire group is assembled. Since flights to Duluth can be limited, let us know if you can't make it by 2PM so we can make arrangements.

If you fly in, take the airport shuttle to our local hotel where we will be set up in either a breakfast room, lobby or a conference room. If you drive in, just meet us here.

We will assemble at: TBD, To Be Determined

Mini equipment shakedown. We double-check your pack for any items you may have omitted or forgotten after your pre-trip online shakedown.

Trail mix distribution from our make-your-own Trail Mix Bar

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, shuttle to campsite: Hungry Hippie Hostel, 401 County Road 14, Grand Marais - Minnesota, 55604, 218-387-2256. Site(s) TBD Elevation: 600'

Shuttling will take about 2.5 hours

Guides prepare dinner in camp. On some trips with longer shuttle times, we may opt to go out for an opening dinner at a local restaurant. (Cost of restaurant dinner not included in trip price)

Camp at Hungry Hippie Hostel, 401 County Road 14, Grand Marais - Minnesota, 55604, 218-387-2256. Site(s) TBD Elevation: 600'

Very early wake-up this morning (5AM)

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

We will provide a Continental Breakfast in the morning

Shuttle to the Grand Portage boat dock. We must be there by 6:00AM

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 precisely what time it is.

Board the Voyaguer II at 7:00AM for a 3 hour boat ride to Windigo

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 Windigo.

Short (15 minute?) ranger orientation

Begin Hiking at Windigo, elevation 600' (Lake Superior is at 600' above Sea Level)

Hike 6.2 miles on the Greenstone Ridge Trail to the Island Mine Trail, elevation 1300'

Hike 0.4 miles on the Island Mine Campsite spur, elevation 1100'

Camp at Island Mine Campsite, elevation 1100'

Miles today: 6.6. Total miles: 6.6

Possible Bailout: Windigo

Hike 0.4 miles on the Island Mine Campsite spur to the Greenstone Ridge Trail, elevation 1300'

Hike 4.8 miles on the Greenstone Ridge Trail to the Lake Desor Spur Trail, elevation 950'

Hike 0.3 miles to the South Lake Desor Campsite, elevation 850'

Camp at South Lake Desor Campsite, elevation 850'

Miles today: 5.5. Total miles: 12.1

Possible bailout: Siskiwit Bay

Hike 3.8 miles to Ishpeming Point Fire Tower, elevation 1377'

The view is disappointing here.

Hike 4.3 miles to the Hatchet Lake Campsite, elevation 754'

Camp at Hatchet Lake Campsite, elevation 754'

Miles today: 8.1. Total miles: 20.2

Possible bailout: Todd Harbor Dock

Hike 7.9 miles on Greenstone Ridge Trail to West Chickenbone Lake Campsite, elevation 675'

Camp at West Chickenbone Lake Campsite, elevation 675'

Miles today: 7.9. Total miles: 28.1

Possible bailout: Todd Harbor Dock

Hike 7.5 miles on the Greenstone Ridge Trail to Mt. Ojibway Fire Tower, elevation 1133'

Great views here

Hike 1.7 miles on the Daisy Farm Trail to Daisy Farm Campsite, elevation 600'

Camp at Daisy Farm Campsite, elevation 600'

Miles today: 9.2. Total miles: 37.3

Possible bailout: Daisy Farm Dock

Hike 4.2 miles on the Rock Harbor Trail past Siskowit Mine to the Mt. Franklin Trail, elevation 600'

Hike 0.5 miles on the Mt. Franklin Trail to the Tobin Harbor Trail, elevation 600'

Hike 3.0 miles on the Tobin Harbor Trail to Rock Harbor, elevation 600'

Camp at Rock Harbor Campsite, elevation 600'

End of Hiking

Miles today: 7.7. Total miles: 45.0

Possible bailout: Windigo

Board the Voyageur II at 8:00AM for a 7+ hour boat ride back to Grand Portage

Shuttle almost 3 hours back to Duluth

Shuttle back to local hotel: Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Duluth North, MN, 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN, 55811, (218) 461-3312.

Gather your off-trail items from storage

Dinner and awards ceremony at a local restaurant (Dinner cost not included in trip price)

Stay in our local hotel (included in trip cost)

Take Free Shuttle to Airport or we will pay for a shared cab/Uber