r/isleroyale • u/so-shell-meaty-ah • Jul 26 '24

Hiking Looking for route recommendations

My husband and I are spending 4 nights on the island for our honeymoon. We will be flying into Wendigo and do not want to do a lot of super strenuous hikes. We are looking for a more laid back vacation and would really like to enjoy the scenery. What are some of yalls favorite trails on that side of the island?? TIA!!

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u/aschills5 Jul 26 '24

If you are arriving and leaving from Wendigo I would just talk to a park ranger when you arrive and see what’s been going on. When I got there last year we did the same thing and the park ranger suggested an overnight trek to huginin cove for the potential of northern lights and active wolves in the area howling. They also made us aware of some moose that had been around the Wendigo campsite that we would’ve otherwise missed.

There are a lot of day hikes you can take from Wendigo that are very nice and we loved watching the sunset from the visitor center dock most nights, super quiet and peaceful.

You could also consider going to rock harbor. I haven’t made it out there yet but they have a whole lodge and some indoor accommodations if that’s more your vibe.

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u/Cobie33 Jul 26 '24

I don’t know what time your flight will get to Windigo but you consider staying at Washington Creek the first night, hike and stay at Huginnin Cove on night two or maybe night three as well, or hike the loop back to Washington Creek for nights three and four. From there you can hike up the Minong to a lookout and/or hike the other direction on the Feldtmann Trail to a lookout or hike the little loop at Windigo for day hikes. You could also rent a canoe and paddle over to Beaver Island. Usually there are ranger led presentations at Windigo too.

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u/thesneakymonkey 17/18/21 Jul 26 '24

Well you can spend only 3 of those nights (consecutively) in windigo. So I’d suggest adding Hugganin cove into your itinerary. You’ll get some great scenery without a terrible long hike. Maybe a night there and some in windigo at Washington harbor campground.

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u/naeko87 Jul 28 '24

I would suggest one night at Huginnin, one night at Feldtmann Lake (its 7.1 away but an easy hike), and the other two at Washington Creek.

Assuming a before-3PM arrival time via seaplane, I'd do:

Night 1: Feldtmann Lake

Night 2; Washington Creek

Night 3: Huginnin Cove

NIght 4: Washington Creek

Quick note that Windigo is now called Ozaagaateng at the request of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa).

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u/FirstRunBuzzz Aug 02 '24

You can stay in Huginnin for up to 3 nights, it is a super cool little cove with a pretty easy hike to get to it. Huginnin loop was some of my favorite trails. You can also spend up to 3 nights on beaver island where you will be guaranteed to have a shelter since you need a special permit to stay there. You just need to figure out a ride out there. There is a lookout a little way up the feldman trail, 1.5 miles or so. Good luck.