Great write up. Brought back memories of the same loop from a couple years back. Sounds like a good trip. We were out at the same time, but in the Kiosk area. I also pushed my sleeping bag to the limit on that trip, maybe even past it. Great pictures too!

Bandit

Oh, I think Gormy has it. That looks a lot like the southern end of the island site on Fork.

Obviously I don’t mind campsite reports since I’m one of the bigger contributors here. For the people who aren’t fans, I’m curious if/why there’s a line between trip reports and campsite reports? Or trip videos for that matter? Is it the specificity the campsite report that’s the issue?  I understand the argument that putting the information out there makes it more likely that nicer sites will be overused, but you could say the same thing about trip reports or videos that include stops at pretty waterfalls or nice campsites etc.

(FWIW, my guess is this whole debate will be moot in a couple of years. I don’t think we’re that far away from each site having pictures on the reservation platform)

What set of falls am I posing awkwardly beside?

IanTendy wrote:

Maybe pushing out onto Maple from Ratrap?

Ian’s got it! That’s the exact location. You’re up.

Not Stratton or North River Lake

McIntosh?

It took us 2 hours last fall to get from the north end of Lavielle to the island site across from the Bonfield- Dickson portage on Dickson. That included paddling against a tough wind for a good chunk of Lavielle.

Regarding whether to stay on Lavielle or Dickson, they’re both really nice. I personally preferred Dickson, but that was also because we had a better site the night we were on Dickson (that island site has great views) and the weather was better for that night.