Superior Trip 2014

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)