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Big Island Lake Wilderness is in the UP about halfway between Manistique and Munising. I have done two solo trips there, October 2011 and October 2012. It's part of the Hiawatha National Forest. The lakes are small, 5 to 150 acres. The portages are short. The rolling hills are covered with hardwood forests. A lot of it is white birch. There is birch bark laying around ever where you look.The soil is mostly sand. Both my trips there I had the whole place to myself. I was the only car in the parking lot and didn't see anybody else while I was there. The first trip another party was pulling in as I was leaving. No reservations or permits are required. Maps are available at the Munising Ranger Station. It is relatively close home and I can just go there for a weekend trip. I'm planning another October trip this year. Edited by user Saturday, August 9, 2014 7:17:38 AM(UTC)
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Thanks for the info and the photo. Small, little-known places like this are certainly jewels.
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