Bikepacking Roots will publish updates or detours for any route closures of which we are aware that are likely to last for more than a short time. These longer-term closures may result from wildfires, logging, construction, flooding, etc. We cannot guarantee that we will be aware of all route closures, particularly during peak wildfire season, and for short-lived closures due to small wildfires, detours may not be issued. Also note that any posted detours have will most likely not been scouted on the ground. Should you encounter a closure along the route, please obey all posted regulations and seek out your own detour if we have not created one.

There are no updates needed for the Northwoods Route for the 2021 riding season.

Note that for riders planning to travel across Isle Royale in mid- to late September, 2021, the National Park Service will be closing the dock at Rock Harbor for renovations. That likely will mean that riders should plan to take the Ranger III ferry into/out of Houghton, MI and Windigo rather than traveling through Copper Harbor.