This morning we got an early start on the day in order to catch our ferry, the Queen IV, from our cabin in Copper Harbor, Michigan to the remote island called Isle Royale. It was an easy crossing even though the weather threatened rain. As I mentioned before, Isle Royale is Lake Superior's largest island and a U.S. National Park. It's only accessible via a three hour boat ride or by seaplane. We were all anxious to see the wild northern forests, rocky shorelines, beautiful harbors and coves. Our feet were itching to hike the high ridges, deep valleys, and rocky trails. We had heard tales of the wolves and moose that roam the island, a delicate balance of prey and predator for sure.
Once we arrived, I realized that I have never experienced wilderness quite like this - no roads or cars, the whole island is only traveled by foot or by boat. It's 45 miles long and 9 miles wide, but has around 165 miles of trails - and with only three or four days to see it all, we were aiming to log in 8-12 miles a day from camp to camp.
On our first little day hike, we saw some amazing vistas - breathtaking! I also began my quest to find the perfect agate.
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