Details
FINE PRINT: You must be approved by before registering for this trip. If you have questions about the trip or would like to register, please Meetup message Lane or John your phone number and a good time to call. We welcome first-timers and experienced trippers both, but will balance our crew and require a brief phone check in to make sure the trip is a good match.
ITINERARY
This is a backpack work trip to the Powwow Trail in the BWCAW. The exact area of trail will be determined later based on trail conditions and progress made by other Fall crews. It can be cold early-mid October so please expect that. We will not be canceling due to cold weather.
Thursday morning we will carpool from the Twin Cities area to the trailhead after a brief stop in Two Harbors for gas. We will then hike in to where we will set up base camp for the weekend. The exact trail area has not been determined, but plan for up to a 10 mile hike in. There are no latrines at most Powwow campsites.
Friday and Saturday we will clear new growth and downed trees from the trail.
Sunday we'll pack out and return to the Twin Cities by evening.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Each participant will carry their own pack, shelter, sleep system, food, personal gear and a clearing tool. You should be in good physical shape for full days of travel and working, and have a "can-do" attitude for unknown trail and weather conditions.
Recommended gear list: https://www.boundarywaterstrails.org/gear-list-for-trail-clearing-backpacking-canoeing-april
A required local hike will be scheduled prior to the trip to meet each other, conduct a gear check and to hash out trip logistics. Trail clearing experience is not required or expected. BWAC provides all tools and safety training.
OTHER STUFF TO KNOW:
All participants must sign the BWAC liability release, BWAC medical health form, and U.S. Forest Service volunteer agreement before trip departure. Review forms at www.BoundaryWatersTrails.org.
The $25 registration fee includes a Mckenzie map of the Powwow Trail and offsets a portion of administrative and tool costs for BWAC. Additional costs will be c. $20 shared gas for those not driving. Our trail partner, the U.S. Forest Service, provides the wilderness permit for BWAC volunteer crews.
Thank you for choosing to volunteer with the Boundary Waters Advisory Committee.