Bright sun heats the black rocks.

A graphic banner of a hiker walking in a forested landscape. A map of Isle Royale is on the right.
 
Sun shines down on a black, rocky shoreline.

NPS / Paul Brown

 

It's HOT – too hot!

Your team is melting. You need to find somewhere to cool off.

You see a big tree up ahead that would provide shade. You could rest there until the sun goes down. But your map shows a trail to the shoreline - surely it will be cool there.

Which do you choose?

 
 

Last updated: March 8, 2024

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