Leshippy wrote: Wed Mar 11, 2026 1:51 pm Made me a believer in head nets and I pack them always now.

Yup, ALWAYS pack a headnet! Regardless of time of year, it's possible to run into a hatch any month. Even though I've never actually used one on I.R. (well that'll jinx it...)

My general impression is that early June is typically OK, with occasional exceptions. I've only done one early trip, that spanned 6/1, and it was fine. The last week of June was the absolute worst I've seen, however, no enjoying the evenings. Personally, I probably won't go past the first week if I ...

A week+ is more than enough time, good plan. You've got plenty of options to be flexible.

As for portaging, Chippewa to Wood isn't a bad day, the first portage is a bit rough, the second pretty easy after the climb out of Whittlesey. Similarly, Wood to Richie isn't bad either for a 2 portage day ...

Having canoed on IR many times, dcclark is spot on. For a trip like that you really need more time and experience. A couple of other factors that time of year are water temps (especially dangerously cold) and the fact that you'd probably be the only souls on the inland lakes. It's very early for ...

So are "stays" occasions when you stayed on a boat? Or the lodge, or a housekeeping cabin?

Stays = number of times I stayed at the location, camping or otherwise. e.g. 3 consecutive nights on Belle Isle=1 stay.

Non-camping visits include working a summer at R.H. (long time ago), volunteering ...

Here's mine. 16 visits, 27 campgrounds, 79 camping nights.

Note that "Stays" include all camping and non-camping visits.

Damn! You're going to make me do it now

Heard this week that Island Mine and S Desor were bad in the evenings, but otherwise not bad on the ridge. Had recent rain, so maybe a bit more than typical this time of year. But haven't needed any dope along the shore, although a few more flies that last day or two.

It’s funny. I had not expected any issue finding the food lockers. For some reason, i figured they would just be put next to the camp site maps. I guess they are too heavy to lug up to those places?

I suspect some are still in areas where they were able to drop them with a helicopter, but they ...

Agree that Sept is great, love the weather and generally no bugs. Looks like you're planning to take the Voyageur II, so just be aware that later in the season they sometimes go out around the south side instead of the north, dependent on the weather since the north tends to be rougher. So you need ...

Yeah—even though I wrote both, the wordy version is easier to read. The spreadsheet serves a separate function.

You're right, I should have read the wordy version :D. (got confused at the end of the spreadsheet and thought it may not be finished).
I noticed you note a 1 night limit at Washington ...

I'm exhausted just reading through the spreadsheet!

A couple thoughts related to paddling:
- FYI at Pickerel Cove the official portage is down the shoreline from the little beach on the Herring Bay side. It, and the sign, are about impossible to find and looks like a difficult takeout. I've always ...

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The OP on reddit said this morning that they've been contacted by the FBI, implying they are connected.

50 Caliber Ammo Box is on the list under "Missoula Technical Development Center". But I wouldn't want to portage very far.
It's curious that the BearVault doesn't appear on the IGBC list, as it has been for years. Wonder if something recently changed, or it's an error in document (not NPS and has a ...