2014 Isle Royale NP
Another challenge that Backpacker Magazine recommended was to take someone new to Backpacking on a overnight trip. We chose to invite my brother-in-law who hadn’t backpacked in over 40 years (I think after 25 years he should qualify). I had been to Isle Royale the year after I got divorced and fell in love with it’s remoteness. This is the least visited National Park just because of how hard it is to get to. There are no roads so this is a complete backcountry experience. The island is about 50 miles long 12 miles at its widest. It is home to only Moose and Wolves as far as large mammals go. Odds are pretty good of seeing a moose (definitely moose poop as they like to use the trails). Our goal was to hike the length of the island, but plans changed due to weather and other issues. We still had a great time.