# Isle Royale — June 2022

2022-06-06 · Isle Royale National Park, MI

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## Day 1 · June 6

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![Lake Superior from the ridge.](https://garrettgcraig.com/trail-log/photos/isle-royale-2022/52171838457.jpg)

![Crew with moose antlers.](https://garrettgcraig.com/trail-log/photos/isle-royale-2022/52173112654.jpg)

![Beaver.](https://garrettgcraig.com/trail-log/photos/isle-royale-2022/52171840452.jpg)

![Garter snake.](https://garrettgcraig.com/trail-log/photos/isle-royale-2022/52171840667.jpg)

**Approx. distance:** about 7 miles.

<!-- Camp: (nearby on OpenStreetMap: East Chickenbone Lake Campground; Lake Livermore; Chickenbone Lake; LeSage Lake; Isle Royale) -->

**Observed:** [Common Garter Snake](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184328222).

## Day 2 · June 7

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![Snowshoe hare.](https://garrettgcraig.com/trail-log/photos/isle-royale-2022/52171840827.jpg)

![Lake view.](https://garrettgcraig.com/trail-log/photos/isle-royale-2022/52172873323.jpg)

![Moose in meadow.](https://garrettgcraig.com/trail-log/photos/isle-royale-2022/52172876098.jpg)

![Antlers by the lake.](https://garrettgcraig.com/trail-log/photos/isle-royale-2022/52173117864.jpg)

**Approx. distance:** about 9 miles.

<!-- Camp: (nearby on OpenStreetMap: McCargoe Cove Campground; Pine Mountain; Mcdonald Lake; Chickenbone Lake; Isle Royale) -->

**Observed:** [Canada Jay](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184328220), [Common Garter Snake](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184328218), [North American Green Frog](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184328217), [Pileated Woodpecker](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184328216).

## Day 3 · June 8

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![Moose jaw in hand.](https://garrettgcraig.com/trail-log/photos/isle-royale-2022/52173351300.jpg)

![Inland lake from ridge.](https://garrettgcraig.com/trail-log/photos/isle-royale-2022/52172871601.jpg)

![Pink wildflowers.](https://garrettgcraig.com/trail-log/photos/isle-royale-2022/52173357030.jpg)

**Approx. distance:** about 13 miles.

<!-- Camp: (nearby on OpenStreetMap: McCargoe Cove Campground; Pine Mountain; Mcdonald Lake; Chickenbone Lake; Isle Royale) -->

## Day 4 · June 9

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![Beaver swimming.](https://garrettgcraig.com/trail-log/photos/isle-royale-2022/52172886198.jpg)

![Moose in meadow.](https://garrettgcraig.com/trail-log/photos/isle-royale-2022/52171855867.jpg)

![Gull in flight.](https://garrettgcraig.com/trail-log/photos/isle-royale-2022/52171859142.jpg)

![Red fox.](https://garrettgcraig.com/trail-log/photos/isle-royale-2022/52173132859.jpg)

**Approx. distance:** about 6.5 miles.

<!-- Camp: (nearby on OpenStreetMap: McCargoe Cove Campground; Mcdonald Lake; Chickenbone Lake; Isle Royale) -->

**Observed:** [American Herring Gull](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184328213).

## Day 5 · June 10

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![Snowshoe hare.](https://garrettgcraig.com/trail-log/photos/isle-royale-2022/52173133369.jpg)

![Loon.](https://garrettgcraig.com/trail-log/photos/isle-royale-2022/52173134494.jpg)

![Loon wing-flap.](https://garrettgcraig.com/trail-log/photos/isle-royale-2022/52172885976.jpg)

![Canada geese.](https://garrettgcraig.com/trail-log/photos/isle-royale-2022/52171862117.jpg)

**Approx. distance:** about 3 miles.

<!-- Camp: (nearby on OpenStreetMap: McCargoe Cove Campground; Mcdonald Lake; Chickenbone Lake; Isle Royale) -->

## Day 6 · June 11

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![Moose through foliage.](https://garrettgcraig.com/trail-log/photos/isle-royale-2022/52172886936.jpg)

![Osprey nest.](https://garrettgcraig.com/trail-log/photos/isle-royale-2022/52173137029.jpg)

![Moose wading.](https://garrettgcraig.com/trail-log/photos/isle-royale-2022/52171864492.jpg)

![Evening lake.](https://garrettgcraig.com/trail-log/photos/isle-royale-2022/52173137694.jpg)

**Approx. distance:** about 9.5 miles.

<!-- Camp: (nearby on OpenStreetMap: Angleworm Lake; Sargent Lake; Isle Royale) -->

**Observed:** [Chestnut-sided Warbler](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184328210), [Osprey](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184328209), [Moose](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184328206).

## Day 7 · June 12

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![Cedar waxwing.](https://garrettgcraig.com/trail-log/photos/isle-royale-2022/52172896403.jpg)

![Butterfly.](https://garrettgcraig.com/trail-log/photos/isle-royale-2022/52173138104.jpg)

![Antler pile.](https://garrettgcraig.com/trail-log/photos/isle-royale-2022/52173138649.jpg)

![Log cabin.](https://garrettgcraig.com/trail-log/photos/isle-royale-2022/52171866067.jpg)

**Approx. distance:** about 5.5 miles.

<!-- Camp: (nearby on OpenStreetMap: Daisy Farm Campground; #3; #2; #1; Ransom Hill) -->

**Observed:** [Red-breasted Merganser](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184328205).