Late-Summer Packing List for the North Shore

Late summer on the North Shore means warm docks at noon and a sweater by the time the ferry horn sounds. Here’s what we pack for customers heading out after Labor Day crowds thin:

• Light rain shell (fog rolls in fast off the lake)
• Closed-toe shoes that can get wet at the ramp
• Refillable bottle — the shop has a filtered tap
• Printed trail snippet or offline map; cell coverage drops past Mile Marker 6

Stop by for a free packing check — we’ll tell you honestly if that “ultralight” jacket is just a wind shirt.