Kayak Isle Royale

There is a world where waves pulse against a hundred feet of vertical basalt, each cliff studded with delicate butterwort and nodding purple harebells. Where waves surge over underwater ridges and swirl through a secret arch. There is a world disconnected from the internet and reconnected with dawn's tender light. With the miracle of a star-filled night. Only a three-hour ferry ride separates Isle Royale from the rest of the world, yet almost none of us find our way there.
In this book, I'll be your guide. The book includes a packing list, route descriptions, navigation, and weather tips. You'll learn what to consider as you choose paddling companions, plan your route and book ferry reservations. You'll connect with Isle Royale's human and geologic history and deepen the meaning of your trip. You'll learn to move out of your comfort zone and into an adventure zone that's right for you Let's go together!

Juniper Lauren made her first kayak trip to Isle Royale in 1991. She's returned more than a dozen times since, with friends and family from two to seventy-two. She's made four solo trips and circumnavigated Isle Royale twice. She holds a PaddleSports' Three-Star certificate in ocean kayaking. When she's not on Lake Superior, find her on the water near her home in Austin, Texas, scouting shores for ripe wild cherries