Isle Royale, Day 4: Magnificence of the Minong
![The first climb up the ridge](/photo/isle-royale-day-four/starting-on-the-first-ridge-size-small.jpg)
Dull grey skies over the trail junction reflected my stormy mood this morning. The trail from Little Todd Harbor had been a dark, slippery mess and both my boots and pants were already thoroughly soaked from heavy dew. Also, just as I crested the last rise to the junction, I realized that I had left…