Isle Royale National Park: Foot Trails & Water Routes - Softcover

Jim Dufresne

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9780983015000: Isle Royale National Park: Foot Trails & Water Routes

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0983015007 ISBN 13: 9780983015000

Publisher: Michigantrailmaps.com, 2011

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

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

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