This episode features a remote adventure to Isle Royale National Park, a rugged island park in Lake Superior. Known for its isolation and unspoiled natural beauty, Isle Royale offers a wilderness experience. The story focuses on how active seniors can enjoy the park's trails, wildlife, and peace without roughing it like hardcore backpackers. If you're planning a unique Great Lakes getaway combining nature and history, this one’s for you.

Isle Royale is one of the most remote and isolated U.S. National Parks in the lower 48 states. Traveling here is not for the faint of heart; what it lacks for comfort, it makes up for in its natural beauty and innocence. It's rugged. That does not mean to say that if you're over the age of 50, you can’t venture to this pristine island in the northwestern edge of Lake Superior.

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When you think of island hopping, your mind turns to swaying palm trees, seaside tiki huts, and white sand beaches.

However, with over 35,000 islands, the salt- and shark-free Great Lakes offer some of the most inviting and unique chances for island exploration anywhere in the world. Some of these magnificent island destinations are only accessible by boat or floatplane, while others offer regularly scheduled ferry services. Here are the choice island destinations above and beyond Michigan’s famous Mackinac Island.

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