Superior Trip 2014
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Food Plan
| Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| left-overs? | |||||||
| Copper Falls | Little Sand Bay | Jay Cooke | J.C. | Temperance River | T.R. | T.R. | Jay Cooke |
Lisa - bean-wiches, bbq chicken sandwiches, bliny
Sheri - potato kielbasa skillet, walking tacos,
Friday
- Travel to/camp at Copper Falls (7.5 hr from WDM / 6 hr from Mason City) via Minong? Site 15
- (Wisconsin park pass $10/day, $35/yr)
Saturday
- Travel to Copper Falls S.P. WI - http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/copperfalls/
- 7.5 hours from West Des Moines, 6 hours from Mason City
- 4 hrs from Merrick, 3.5 hrs from Black River Falls
- Explore Copper Falls
- Explore Ashland - http://ww.visitashland.com/
- Ashland Historical Society (Mon-Fri + Sat in summer) - http://www.ashlandwihistory.com/
- Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center (Mon-Sat) - http://nglvc.org/ (very nice)
- Camp at Copper Falls ($20 electric, $15 non-electric) Site 15
Sunday
- Explore Copper Falls & Ashland more?
- Dog Paddle Kayaks (Washburn, WI, rentals not tours/lessons, dog friendly) - http://www.dog-paddlekayaks.com/Pages/RatesandReservations.aspx
- Hugo's Pizza in Washburn - great calzones, etc. http://hugoswashburn.com/
- Explore Madeline Island/Bayfield (1 hr from Copper Falls)
- CONFIRMED, Tickets printed! Apostle Islands Boat cruise - Grand Tour 10am, 3.25hr, ~$40 @ - http://www.apostleisland.com/ (Park trailers at museum?, no dog)
- Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Headquarters - brownstone building on top of hill - http://www.nps.gov/apis/index.htm
- Bayfield Maritime Museum - http://bayfieldmaritimemuseum.org/ (on the waterfront)
- Madeline Island Ferry - $6.50/person + $12/vehicle + $12/<17ft.trailer one-way - http://madferry.com/
- Camp at Little Sand Bay Ranger Station - ($25/20, reservable, email says no need to reserve this early in the season) - http://www.townofrussell.org/files/gicampground.html (1.25 hr from Copper Falls) 8th
Monday
- More south shore stuff? Geocaching?
- Travel to Jay Cooke via Hwy 13 "Lake Superior Scenic Byway" - (2.25 hr from Little Sand Bay R. S.)
- Ehler's General Store in Cornucopia (E of Herbster),
- CONFIRMED, Lost Creek Adventures (Cornucopia, WI) - http://lostcreekadventures.org/adventures.html
- Roman's Point Sea Caves & Nature Paddle (10-1:30pm) - half-day $55/person - come ~20min early for paperwork, dog okay!!!!! they provide wetsuits/snacks, we bring raincoat/layers, sunglasses
- Packing list - http://lostcreekadventures.org/files/Download/LCA_Day_Paddling_Trip_Packing_List.pdf
- Pets on the National Lakeshore (6-ft leash, never left unattended, not in public buildings, dispose of waste properly) http://www.nps.gov/apis/planyourvisit/yoursafety.htm
- Kayaking with a dog - http://www.smartydog.com/kayakinginfo.htm
- Port Wing art/pottery shops and Iron River fish hatchery (http://www.fws.gov/midwest/ironriver/visit.html),
- Amicon Falls S.P.
- Explore Jay Cooke (MN park pass $5/day, $25/yr)
- Camp at Jay Cooke - http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/jay_cooke/index.html Site 59e
Tuesday
- Duluth Aquarium - $16.50/12.50 - http://glaquarium.org/ (opens 10 AM, get MustSeeDuluth pass, see below)
- Vista Fleet "Grand Sightseeing (Harbor) Tour - $16, $8 for 3-14 yo, 12:55 pm or 3:25 pm - http://www.vistafleet.com/
- Lester River Train $15 (+$7 for museum), 12:30 pm, 1.5 hrs (do on Wed?) - http://www.northshorescenicrailroad.org/Home/Home.asp
- MustSeeDuluth Pass = Admission to Aquarium + Vista Fleet Harbor Tour + Lester River Railroad Tour for $33@ - http://mustseeduluth.com/ (can purchase on-line or at any of the above locations)
- Duluth Lift Bridge, Lake Walk, Rose Garden
- Glensheen Mansion - https://glensheen.wp.d.umn.edu/ (do on Wed?)
- Duluth Zoo - $10 - http://www.lszoo.org/
- Camp at Jay Cooke Site 59e
Wednesday
- Scenic Shore Drive
- Tom's Logging Camp
- Two Harbors
- Silver Cliff Tunnels/overlook
- Gooseberry Falls - http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/gooseberry_falls/index.html
- Awesome gift shop, fun set of waterfalls
- Splitrock Lighthouse - http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/split_rock_lighthouse/index.html
- Great tour
- Explore Tettegouche & area
- Pallisade Head Overlook
- Beaver Bay agate hunting
- Silver Bay Overlook/Marina
- ? - North Shore Scenic Cruise - Split Rock 1-3:30pm, ~$25 @ (docks at Silver Bay Marina) - http://www.scenicsuperior.com/Home_Page_2_F8OY.html
- Camp at Temperance River http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/temperance_river/index.html (2 hr travel from Jay Cooke) Site 59
- vs. Tettegouche - http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/tettegouche/index.html - 1.75 hr
Thursday
- Explore Tettegouche area more
- Explore Temperance River & area
- Carlton Peak
- Schroeder/Cross River
- Sugarloaf Point
- Taconite Harbor
- Camp at Temperance River Site 59
Friday
- CONFIRMED: Grand Marais kayaking, 9-12 http://www.northshoreexpeditions.com/portfolio/grand-marais-kayak-tour/
- 218-370-8351 (35 minutes from Temperance River) Reservation for two made.
- They provide the wetsuits, remind us to have floating retaining straps for glasses, dry bags for cameras, etc.
- On the harbor (turn right at the Java Moose), park at Coast Guard lot for more room
- Come 10-15 minutes early for paperwork
- Grand Portage Nat'l Monument - http://www.nps.gov/grpo/index.htm (35 minutes from Grand Marais)
- Grand Portage State Park - http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/grand_portage/index.html (no camping)
- Thunder Bay, Canada - Fort William Historic Park - http://www.fwhp.ca/ (spring season 10-5, $11-12, camping $25-35/night) (1 hr from Grand Portage)
- Cascade River restaurant
- Camp at Temperance River Site 59
Saturday
- Hit spots/sites missed due to weather on the way up?
- Camp at Jay Cooke (~2 hr travel from Temperance River) Site 47e
Sunday:
- Go home (6 hr to WDM, 4 hr to Mason City)