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Grex Nature Item 72: Looking for some info
Entered by kaiwalya on Sat Mar 18 16:48:40 UTC 2000:

I am new in Ann Arbor and am looking for places in the state where I can
go this summer.. Where can I get such info? And I don't want to go to
the "touristy" places.. anybody have any ideas?

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#1 of 5 by mary on Sat Mar 18 20:18:18 2000:

If you are looking to enjoy nature and can leave cars and telephones and
full-service camping behind, I'd suggest Isle Royale, a National Park in
the middle of Lake Superior. 

It is beautiful and most "tourists" wouldn't touch it if they
knew how.

#2 of 5 by kaiwalya on Fri Mar 24 14:32:29 2000:

How do I get to this place? I have been dying to leave all the civilised
ways behind to be alone. will you please give me some directions? I am
trying to get some info on my own.
And thank you for the reply!

#3 of 5 by rcurl on Fri Mar 24 18:32:41 2000:

You can't get info on your own. You are always dependent upon others
for most info. For Isle Royale, start with the NPS web sites.

#4 of 5 by mary on Sat Mar 25 00:32:10 2000:

You get to Isle Royale by boat, either out of Houghton or Copper
Harbor.  The Ranger, out of Houghton, is about a seven hour cruise,
while the Queen takes about five hours.  You *must* have reservations
for both the boats and for the island stay.  Only so many are allowed
on Isle Royale at a time.

Mainland park headquarters are located in Houghton.  Island 
headquarters are at Rock Harbor.  I'd suggest you check out
the web site for more information.

Oh, one other way to get there is by seaplane, out of Houghton.
I've actually made the trip all three ways and each offers
something nice the other doesn't.

#5 of 5 by keesan on Sun Mar 26 19:29:01 2000:

Porcupine Mountains is just across the water from Isle Royale, on the
mainland, and is equally primitive.  A good place to backpack and be scared
of bears.  No waste of time or money taking boats.  No reservations.  Huge
trees and in the late summer, mushrooms.  Possibly fewer people as it is less
famous.  The trails go back and forth over streams on logs.  Bring lots of
food, you will get hungry hiking.  Camp wherever you find a flat spot.  Bring
your own fuel as you cannot burn wood there.  There are a few shelters that
you can reserve way in advance.
We ended up here on our way to Isle Royale.  It is the same rock formations,
the other end of them.  The bedrock surface is concave facing up, and the low
part is under water and the high ends form Isle Royal and the Porcupines. 
Lots of grey and pink granite like you see all over Michigan in foundations.

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