Hello Everyone in the Northern half of MWNPs or anyone that might have some information on good locations to shoot on Isle Royale. Planning a trip there in July, probably the end of. Primarily a kayaking trip with others who are not photographers. Are there any locations worth hitting more than others? Any particular part of the island that is more scenic that another? What campgrounds to try and book? Any help or information would be appreciated
Mitch, you really can't go wrong it's all wonderful with photo opportunities virtually everywhere you look. Congratulations on picking a truly wild and beautiful place to spend your vacation. Please share your photos with us
I have yet to get over to Isle Royale, so I'm not of any help...I just wanted to say have fun and good luck. The photo's I've seen of the park are always really beautiful, and I hope to get there sooner rather than later. Best regards.
Joel: I have been there twice. I would recommend the northeast side of the island. Lots of little coves, islands and a better chance of seeing moose. There is also a group campground there (would have to look up the name) that actually has a campfire ring. I hope that you are not planning on carrying photo gear around on the island. Best to make a base camp and dayhike with photo gear. Water access is a good way to get around too. Good luck with your trip.
I'm planning a trip out there as well, probably this fall when the colors are in full swing and the insects are less of an annoyance. What I'd really like to do is to take 7 days and hike the island from one end to the other, but Tom makes it sound like that might not be the way to go. Is the terrain that rugged that it would be a nightmare to attempt this? I'm a pretty hefty guy, though I regularly hike several miles with 50+ lbs of camera gear on my back, so I'm not totally out of shape. Still, I want it to be an enjoyable trip, not the trail of tears, so to speak. I'm also concerned about catching the moose at their most dangerous (i.e., rutting season) does anyone know when moose are rutting? I can't wait to hear all about Mitch's experience, and would love any helpful hints about making the trip more fun and productive. btw- does anyone know when the fall colors peak up there, or if there is a website that charts the progress from day to day?
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