Keweenaw Camping Trip

97XJ2 · Jun 29, 2009

So with my rig in its current state, and what I like to do with my free time. This is what I like to put together and do. This trip was planned for two nights on Keystone Bay, the best sand beach on the south side of the peninsula, but do to impending weather on the big lake we scouted a second location on Hoar Lake for the second night.

Montreal River

Keystone Bay

What trail? The reason I have no desire to wheel a fullsize or something huge at this point.

97XJ2 · Jun 29, 2009

Fish Cove Rd (above) and where It lead to below

Came across some locals on a drinking trip. There weren't out of hand but having a beer at each stop on their way to Copper Harbor. Fish Cove Pt.

Excuse the messy Campers, this was Saturday Morning

We hiked up to Lost Lake, supposed to have good trout

Hoar Lake

Copper Harbor

97XJ2 · Jun 29, 2009

And a few more for good measure.

I also hate pushbutton 4wd as I have experienced it first hand. My friends trail blazer somehow got bound up and the shift motor couldn't pull it out of 4wd. After removing the shift motor by some fluke we got it to be in 2wd. Then after driving the transfercase popped into neutral. We were close to being on pavement so I just towed him into Copper Harbor. And after dicking around for a couple of hours we got the shift motor back on and although it indicated in "auto" it behaved as it were in 2wd so we were able to leave town.

FlexdXJ · Jun 29, 2009

Thats why i'm not a fan of pushbutton 4wd!

xj4life · Jun 29, 2009

Looks like a really fun trip

kmanxj5050 · Jun 30, 2009

xj4life said:
Looks like a really fun trip

x2

97XJ2 · Jul 2, 2009

It was a blast, could have easily had some more "wheeling" too if time would have allowed.

92XJT · Jul 3, 2009

Sweet pics - we'll be up in those areas mid August, but with the atvs. Don't think my truck would fit down some of them trails, or I should say fit unscathed...

97XJ2 · Jul 3, 2009

Mine really didn't fit, but the worst trail was Fish Cove Rd pictured above. That's right I said road. The Mandan Loop and the other trails we hit were pretty tame so its a non issue for just about any size vehicle. No dents but but my paint job hates me. My friends Blazer is wider and lower and it was a pain in the butt to get it to follow me in some areas. By which area are you referring to: the trails out in that neck of the woods?

92XJT · Jul 3, 2009

We are probably going to do the loop starting from Calumet and head up to the tip, camp for the night and loop back down. Not sure of which exact route yet. My paint scratches so freakin easy on my truck I hate taking it offroad, though its full equipped to do so when needed. Lived close to that area most of my life and only ventured a few times up to the tip. Its nice having the mother-in-laws house in Calumet so we can venture in a few directions.

97XJ2 · Jul 3, 2009

Yeah that would be nice. Which way have you taken? southeast past Schlatter's Lake or across the beaver dam on Union Creek? Those are the two major ways I know of to get to the tip of the tip. Other ways are kinda hit and miss, highly depending on the season.

SDHREDXJ · Jul 4, 2009

looks like a fun trip. I need to make it up there some time.

Jeepm@n · Jul 4, 2009

I'm jealous Brian. I need to leave the woman "who will not use an outhouse or other public bathroom" at home and get up that way. Looks like you had a blast. Have your friend look up a S-10 shift linkage mod to replace the shift motor. It can be done and save a ton of headache although I hear doing it is a pain also.

Big Kev · Jul 4, 2009

I grew up in Marquette and spent a few years at Tech. I miss the UP. Nice pics.

Rev Den · Jul 4, 2009

Jeepm@n said:
I'm jealous Brian. I need to leave the woman "who will not use an outhouse or other public bathroom" at home

Wag Bags and a 5 gallon bucket.

Trust me

Rev

Jeepm@n · Jul 5, 2009

Sweet idea Rev. Hopefully she won't hit me up for more sparkly rocks for trade on her actually using the bucket and wag bags.

Rev's Susie · Jul 5, 2009

You should plan on something sparkling, but I will say the bags are better than most of the outhouses out there. At least the bucket is clean to start.

Susie (Rev's wife)

Rev Den · Jul 6, 2009

Rev's Susie said:
Susie (Rev's wife)

Good thing you said that....they never would have guessed.

Rev

97XJ2 · Jul 6, 2009

Never ever.

Rob, you do need to figure it out so you can come out and stay in the woods!

Jeepm@n · Jul 6, 2009

Doesn't living in the woods count? I had 3 cubs and a big sow bear up on the deck this am. Beginning to think they need to start giving out more bear permits for this area. I've seen more bear then deer.

I will definately hit her up for the bag idea or just leave her some cash and go alone.:gag:

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