Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2015 9:10:19 GMT -8
Hi all-
I could use some advice planning an early Sept. trip to the UP. I know holiday weekends are not ideal, but due to work schedules we're probably stuck with labor day weekend. We're going to try to push it later, but assuming we're stuck with that busy time, what would you suggest? We'll likely arrive late Thursday/early Friday, & drive back (to central Indiana) on Monday.
I've been itching to see Pictured Rocks for a long time. I know that you need a permit in advance to backcountry there, so I was thinking we would try to nab a spot in one of the first-come first-served campgrounds, and day hike. That's not ideally how I'd like to do it, but I figure we can still see a lot, since we can cover ground faster w/o packs.
Or... I'd also like to get to the Porkies eventually, and from what I can tell, we wouldn't have to reserve permits in advance.
I also just came across Grand Island www.backpacker.com/trips/michigan/best-hikes-ever-grand-island-loop-mi/ as an alternative to pictured rocks. This link calls it "little visited", but the website for the ferry looks super-touristy.
I've also thought about North Manitou... we've been to Sleeping Bear a few times, but never to the island(s).
Suggestions? I know we'd like a Great Lake to be part of the scenery, but beyond that... I need help narrowing it down. I'm terrible at decision making. Thanks in advance!
I could use some advice planning an early Sept. trip to the UP. I know holiday weekends are not ideal, but due to work schedules we're probably stuck with labor day weekend. We're going to try to push it later, but assuming we're stuck with that busy time, what would you suggest? We'll likely arrive late Thursday/early Friday, & drive back (to central Indiana) on Monday.
I've been itching to see Pictured Rocks for a long time. I know that you need a permit in advance to backcountry there, so I was thinking we would try to nab a spot in one of the first-come first-served campgrounds, and day hike. That's not ideally how I'd like to do it, but I figure we can still see a lot, since we can cover ground faster w/o packs.
Or... I'd also like to get to the Porkies eventually, and from what I can tell, we wouldn't have to reserve permits in advance.
I also just came across Grand Island www.backpacker.com/trips/michigan/best-hikes-ever-grand-island-loop-mi/ as an alternative to pictured rocks. This link calls it "little visited", but the website for the ferry looks super-touristy.
I've also thought about North Manitou... we've been to Sleeping Bear a few times, but never to the island(s).
Suggestions? I know we'd like a Great Lake to be part of the scenery, but beyond that... I need help narrowing it down. I'm terrible at decision making. Thanks in advance!
