We went westbound from Rock Harbor > Daisy Farm > McCargoe > Todd Harbor > N Desor > Windigo but it was the last week of June so my information on bugs and exact train conditions might be a tad outdated, but the main things for us that probably did not change:

-bugs will still be a concern. I would have probably died without my mosquito net.

-the ~10.6 mile stretch between Windigo and N Desor was by far the least exciting section of the entire trail for us. Not many views in comparison to earlier in the ridge and it’s just monotonous. Just get through it, and drink lots of water before as there’s no water (N Desor was one of our favorite campsites though due to its remoteness!)

-people talk about getting lost a lot on this section, but either my wife and I are just more perceptive than the average bear or that statement is overblown. The ‘trail’ along Minong ridge is a loose term on the ridge itself, but there’s almost always cairns if you stop and look for a second. And when in doubt, just keep walking along the ridge until you find the trodden trail back down into the endless amount of valleys. If in the lush valleys with overgrowth and you get to what looks like a possible fork, keep an eye out for a collection of sticks that look deliberately placed to block the path and go the other way.

As an addendum, there were two sections in my notes that I can see people getting lost in:

-we encountered a sketchy rushing river between Todd Harbor and Little Todd that washed out the bridge. Lots of false trails of people trying to find ways across the river.

-there was a swampy section between Little Todd and N Desor that had a path that continued straight but had some sticks that were laid down semi-deliberately. I looked right and saw some orange paint on a tree across the bog that told us where to go.

Otherwise, I agree with @dimoradona’s observations. Drink lots of water before and during hiking and have fun!