Isle Royale National Park: Foot Trails and Water Routes

Minneapolis Star Tribune
An excellent, thorough guide to the island, including detailed chapters devoted to hiking and paddling.


Griffin (GA) Daily News
An excellent, thorough guide to the island.


Book Description
Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior offers a unique wilderness experience. Unlike many national parks where tourists spend only a few hours gazing at the sights, Isle Royale visitors stay in the park for an average of four days. Each year about 17,000 people journey to this magnificent landscape, drawn by its half-million acres of remote trails and its delightful chain of a dozen lakes. Animal sightings are plentiful; the island is home to everything from beavers to loons, moose to wolves. Readers will find this book a key reference in planning a trip to the island. Individual route listings include terrain, distance, highlights of the route, input and output sites, and the amenities available at each destination. Introductory material covers the park's campgrounds and shelter, wildlife, fishing spots, portage system, history, access, and data. Jim DuFresne first explored Isle Royale when he was nine years old and has more than five decades of experience on the island. While writing the third edition of this book, DuFresne chose to journey on foot, crossing many of the park's 165 miles of trails with just a backpack. An avid hiker who has trekked around the world, DuFresne has written more than 15 guidebooks, including titles for Alaska, New Zealand, Australia, and Nepal.


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With more than 200 square miles of wilderness and 400 islands within its boundaries, Isle Royale National Park offers a unique outdoor experience. Located in Lake Superior, this U.S. Biosphere Reserve is known for its lakes jumping with pike, its relative solitude, and its extensive population of moose, foxes, and wolves. Whether you choose to hike or paddle within this secluded island landscape, Isle Royale National Park: Foot Trails and Water Routes contains what you need to know to start your adventure.


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