In the Wild: Numbers of iconic wolves dropping at Isle Royale in Lake Superior
Isle Royale offers lots of picturesque spots from trails to bogs, from calm coves to stunning wildflowers. (Bob Downing/Akron Beacon Journal)
Isle Royale offers lots of picturesque spots from trails to bogs, from calm coves to stunning wildflowers. (Bob Downing/Akron Beacon Journal)
Ferries arrive at Rock Harbor on Isle Royale's northeast end from Lake Superior ports. It is the island's hub. (Bob Downing/Akron Beacon Journal)
Rocky shorelines covered with colorful lichens mark Isle Royale National Park in western Lake Superior. (Bob Downing/Akron Beacon Journal)
The Edisen Fishery is an example of a small family gill net fishery on Lake Superior. It is opearted by the National Park Service. (Bob Downing/Akron Beacon Journal)
Moose bones sit in a boneyard managed by wolf-moose researchers Rolf and Candy Peterson at Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior. (Bob Downing/Akron Beacon Journal)
Rock Harbor Lighthouse was built in 1855 to help facilitate shipments of copper from the island to Lake Superior ports. It is open for park visitors to tour. (Bob Downing/Akron Beacon Journal)
Eighty percent of the visitors to Isle Royale National Park go backpacking. The remaining 20 percent can do day hikes from the Rock Harbor Lodge. Getting there is not easy. (Bob Downing/Akron Beacon Journal)
