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Trevor Dixon
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Outdoor videos with a backpacking focus.
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Backpacking Isle Royale 2019
Just finished my second trip to Isle Royale.
We hiked ~50 miles along the Minong Ridge from Rock Harbor to Windigo. Hiked through near 2 inches of down pouring rain, crossed beaver dams that will swallow your leg, saw amazing views of Canada from the Basalt Ridges of the island.Thankful that I had the opportunity to return to this peaceful remote place, and to share it with a good friend.
Day 1: Rock Harbor to Daisy Farm. Via the Greenstone 8.5 miles
Day 2: Daisy Farm to McCargo Cove. Via Greenstone to East Chickenbone trail 8.7 Miles
Day 3: McCargo Cove to Todd Harbor Via the Minong 6.7 Miles + a stop down to the Minong Mine adding a mile, mile and a half. With 2 inches of rain.
Day 4: Todd Harbor to North Lake Desor Via the Minong. 11 tough Miles.
Day 5: North Lake Desor to Windigo 12.7 Miles. Rain, Ridges, Thunder, Beaver Dams.
Day 6: Windigo. Zero day. Hung out on the dock.
Day 7: Windigo to Houghton.
Thanks for joining me and I'll see you out on the next one!
Feel free to follow me on instagram : @DopplerDixon
We hiked ~50 miles along the Minong Ridge from Rock Harbor to Windigo. Hiked through near 2 inches of down pouring rain, crossed beaver dams that will swallow your leg, saw amazing views of Canada from the Basalt Ridges of the island.Thankful that I had the opportunity to return to this peaceful remote place, and to share it with a good friend.
Day 1: Rock Harbor to Daisy Farm. Via the Greenstone 8.5 miles
Day 2: Daisy Farm to McCargo Cove. Via Greenstone to East Chickenbone trail 8.7 Miles
Day 3: McCargo Cove to Todd Harbor Via the Minong 6.7 Miles + a stop down to the Minong Mine adding a mile, mile and a half. With 2 inches of rain.
Day 4: Todd Harbor to North Lake Desor Via the Minong. 11 tough Miles.
Day 5: North Lake Desor to Windigo 12.7 Miles. Rain, Ridges, Thunder, Beaver Dams.
Day 6: Windigo. Zero day. Hung out on the dock.
Day 7: Windigo to Houghton.
Thanks for joining me and I'll see you out on the next one!
Feel free to follow me on instagram : @DopplerDixon
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My August 2017 hike on the greenstone! Have Been looking forward to this trip for 9 months (Planning and Preparation) Route: Day 1 Rock Harbor to Daisy Farm Day 2 Daisy Farm to W. Chickenbone Day 3 W. Chickenbone to Hatchet Lake Day 4 Hatchet Lake to S. Lake Desor Day 5 S. Lake Desor to Island Mine Day 6 Island Mine to Windigo 44.66 Total Miles 5,047ft of Acent 5,049ft of Decent
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Early May thru-hike of the Waterloo-Pinckney Trail in SE Michigan. Miles Hiked: 37.6 Steps Taken: 96,134 Elevation Gain: 8,979 ft High Temperature of 58 Low Temperature of 28
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This is great man. Thank you for this, we are doing isle Royal in June and I am going to use this as my packing list
A buddy of mine and I hiked the ridge length, while also crossing back and forth in August of 1976. We saw a few people along the way, but not many. I appreciate you filming this. I don’t recall seeing shelters when we were there. Thanks for the video!!!
Sadly, because of abuses the free overnight campsite has been closed to camping. Very disappointing s I wished to kayak to the Harbour and do an overnight. Thanks for giving me a glimpse of the trip I hope to take myself one day.
I'd say go for it anyways, you won't run into a park ranger
Did you get any cell service on the island?
Not reliably, on the east side I had some very rarely up on the green stone. On the west side of the island I could connect to Canadian towers up on the ridge
I might get a Canadian carrier when I go there, I just want to be able to keep in touch with whoever is watching my 3 kids.
What time of year? Last day of May, early June super rainy 2017. People were going missing, breaking ankles and leaving the island.
It was the last week in August, but I heard stories about the end of May being similar
I’m new to backpacking and am looking at going to isle royale, what would you say is most important to have among these items?
Sleeping system so tent, bag/quilt and pad are pretty important but you don’t need to spend a ton of money.
Four Pass Loop / 3D ua-cam.com/video/ULC-iNDaJPA/v-deo.html
Hmmm
Why not use a hammock instead of a tent?
On isle royale the sites that are good for hammocks are few in far between. If you’re asking personally, I just have enjoyed naps in them but even laying “properly” in them, I get sore. So I guess I’m a tent camper for life at this point 😂
Hill climb? Have you guys never been on the AT? Its not that bad. LOL
This trip is a little far away from the AT but I’m glad it brought you some amusement!
Thanks for the tease Trevor! A friend & I hope to hike the Penninsula section of the Bruce this autumn. After seeing this sure hope we get the chance!
How I'd love to do this. Beautiful views you had. Time to return as the border gradually opens!! Any day hike suggestions there?
The hike down to just before lions head offers great views, it's probably a 5km out and back
Awesome video production. T-minus one day! (fishing and camping, not hiking)
Thank you for the video! We're hoping to visit next week.
Headed here in a week. Your video has me amped about the trip!
Oh...trowel makes sense! At least it's not shovel size! And ' ' a peck o' dirt...' makes us stronger! (Otherwise I'd go hands on, finger lickin' good!😋😄)
Loved this trip, flora and fauna and your curious camp visitor. Yep! Pretty awesome (in the true sense of 'awe') lakeside sunset. Great canopy along the trails. Lush.
Really enjoyed this hike. Would you expect to meet any wildlife? If so which ones in that area. You mentioned coyotes. The sound of ice cracking is pretty stunning! Impressive campsite. Fancy dancey!! Solar panel on the kybo, no less!
Something to see evidence of a home. Possibly hearth and fireplace for cooking or a forge/ smithy. Nature does take over. (Burgers?) Great vid, Trevor.
I don't think there are any old growth forests in SE MI, but there are some in the UP and northern MI (and like one preserve in SW MI)
Hartwick Pines is old growth with a logging camp near Gaylord..
Not making any more hiking videos this spring/summer?
I will have more videos in the future, thanks for being around, I appreciate you!
Such a great trek, Trevor. Posted on my page. My avid hiking friends posted how much they enjoyed. I like your video about how to prep and what equipment and food to take.
Thanks Aunt Jerry Ann you are the best, and my inspiration to get out into the wild. Thank you so much for that fervor.
Kyle is a trip
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Great footage, thanks for uploading. Looking to do Greenstone Ridge this summer
It's my dream one day top make it back there. I'm just realizing it now 29 years later
I really enjoyed this video, thanks for uploading, what a calming and fun adventure!
Would you recommend Greenstone or Minong for going across the western half? Going in May/June, first backpacking trip, taking a hammock. Getting pretty excited
The western half is probably your best bet in a hammock. The islands sites are not very hammock friendly as far as sites are concerned. But between those two the greenstone is what I recommend
Isle Royale copper, proof Columbus was the LAST, not the first, to find the new world.
Hoping to do this trip summer of 21. Looking for inspiration and prepping now. Thanks for the quality video... Also sick mele!
Watched the entire thing incredible video thanks for sharing.
Aloha! Recently received a set of titanium arches, (7/13/20) they arrived pre_bent ! Curious as lbs. Of delfection on the updated set?
Great video! I'm heading there in mid August. What time of year was it for this trip? (I assume July or August...) Also, what was the quote at 27:30? It is beautiful.
Thanks! This was 2nd into 3rd week in august, sorry don’t remember exact dates. Definitely the most crowded two weeks of the year, yet still pretty secluded while hiking. The quote is from N. T. Wright from his book For All Gods Worth.
@@trevordixon347 Thanks! Keep up the great work.
great video! would you ever hike the Minogue trail!?
Thank You! I actually got around to hiking the minong last year, you can see the video on the channel :)
Hey great video! I was just wondering if you had to reserve your camp site in advance?Thanks
Jacob I did not have to reserve in advance and there is no fee, just a one night stay maximum
Stick or tent stake makes a good spoon.
hey man.. I just hiked this trail today.. Where are the burgers?
I really want to do this one day. Thanks for sharing!
Really enjoyed your video. I have been to isle Royal 3 times. First trip went to Lane Cove. After that trip I am surprised I went back two more times. One of my favorite places on earth.
It really is a sublime place, can’t wait until I can return again
What about food?
Mostly oatmeal coffee and a bar for breakfast, bars for lunch, and dehydrated meals for dinner.
Are there any bear there?
There are no bear on Isle Royale
Great Video! hope to find my way back up North to do this trail in the near future.
I agree...love the NCT side!
Wonderful video this is very helpful for my future trip!!!!
Did this same trail in 2018. Going back in early August 2020. Can't wait!
Nice video. Planning a trip with Boy Scouts and wanted to get a feel for the place. Why no water source at West Chickenbone camp? We plan on staying there.
Sometimes in late august an algae bloom can occur that makes the water poisonous, you can’t filter or boil it. It happened to Chickenbone Lake on our trip.
@@trevordixon347 We're headed in late July this year and staying at West Chickenbone. Hope we don't run into issues, but thanks for putting this on my radar. As an adult leader of a scout crew leading a trip to a place I've never visited, things like this are HUGE to be prepared...
"This view doesn't suck."
Excellent footage! 🏝 I turned down output during music breaks, and turned it back up during vocal parts... -my two cents
I'm looking forward this year to go to South and North Manitou, and later Isle Royole. Your videos are very well done and your appreciation for these places is a great motivator (I just want the summer to arrive!!!).
Thanks! Those are some of my favorite places (especially Isle Royale) you’re gonna love it!