Nice trip report. It's cool to see the comparison between what you planned and the actual itinerary. I definitely think it's possible for me to do more than a 12 mile day, but I've only trained up to a 10 mile hike, and the terrain here is much more mild than Isle Royale so I don't know how ...

My first solo backpacking trip is coming up, I chose Isle Royale because my first ever backpacking trip was there 11 years ago and I thought it would be fitting. Last time we stayed mostly to the SW end near Windigo because I think my friend (and I) really didn't realize how out of shape I was back ...