Isle Royale, Lake Superior and the Keweenaw Peninsula

Rating: Read 1 participant review Photos | Videos For information about this program please call (800) 454-5768, or enter your email address in the field below and we will contact you. - Return to previous page - Browse for programs by region - Try an advanced search If you are currently enrolled in this program, you can view the program details by logging in to your account. Experience the world's largest freshwater sea and its island wilderness national park, along with Isle Royale's geological sibling, the Keweenaw Peninsula. Isle Royale is an archipelago of 400+ islands, 99% of which is legally designated wilderness. The presence of wolves and moose adds to Isle Royale's wild mystique--learn about these island residents and many others as we explore Isle Royale by hiking, boat trips, and talks with experts. Learn about the area's "fire and ice" origins, and its human history that includes prehistoric and 19th century mining, commercial fishing families, lighthouses and shipwrecks, tourist resorts, and eventual wilderness designation. Experience this interconnected ecosystem on guided hikes. As connections within this isolated ecosystem become evident, learn how this "island laboratory" has contributed to our understanding of globally significant issues and interconnectedness. Walking and hiking up to 4 miles per day. Ferry crossing from Houghton to Isle Royale takes 6 hours. Program in association with Michigan Technological University. Itinerary Independent arrivals at Houghton, MI, 2 nights; ferry to Isle Royale, 4 nights; ferry to Houghton; independent departures from the Ranger III boat dock in Houghton.