Group hike and gear check for the volunteers headed to South Wilder Lake on October 12th, although anyone who'd like to tag along for a hike is welcome. We will review trip plans and gear before heading out for a short hike.

This is the required Meet & Greet hike for October 5-8, 2023 Powwow Trail fall clearing crew #15, led by Zach Thorson and Susan Pollock.

We welcome those who aren't on the crew but would like join us for our meeting, gear talk, and a short hike.

This is intended as a "Meet & Greet" hike for the crew participating in the Powwow trail clearing trip on September 30th.

If you are interested in joining us for this hike but are not joining the September 30th crew, please see contact information below.

Priority registration for this session is reserved for the Fall Trip #17 crew members.

We welcome others that are interested in a future BWAC trail clearing trip. Bring your questions and come learn about the BWAC trail clearing trip options- car camping, backpacking or canoeing.

This is the required, combined Meet & Greet hike for the September 14-17, 2023 and September 28-October 1, 2023, Powwow Trail spring clearing crews #12 and #13, led by Mel Yackley, John Mattson, and Paul Stelter. If you are not part of these clearing crews you are still welcome to attend. If you are curious about BWAC, come and ask some questions.

Priority registration for this session is reserved for the Spring Trip #6 crew members.

We welcome others that are interested in a future BWAC trail clearing trip. Bring your questions and come learn about the BWAC trail clearing trip options- condo day, backpacking or canoeing.

This is intended as a "Meet & Greet" hike for the crew participating in the Eagle Mountain trail clearing trip on May 6th. If you are interested in joining us for this hike but are not joining the May 6th crew, please see contact information below.

There will also be a mini presentation- “Hydration & Snacks” -learn and share what favorite drinks & snacks backpackers enjoy on the trail to keep them going!

This is intended as a "Meet & Greet" hike for the crew participating in the Powwow trail clearing trip on Oct.15th.
If you are interested in joining us for this hike but are not joining the Oct. 15th crew, please see contact information below.

Priority registration for this session is reserved for the cancelled Spring Trip #9 crew members.

We welcome others that are interested in a future BWAC trail clearing trip. Bring your questions and come learn about the BWAC trail clearing trip options- condo day, backpacking or canoeing.

Interested in helping to restore the BWCA Powwow Trail for hikers and backpackers like you? This one hour workshop will make you familiar with wilderness trail clearing topics: cutting tree falls safely, trail clearing standards, participant and team expectations, proper clothing and gear for the trip, goals, food and itinerary. The workshop is required for volunteers on October 15 day trip to clean up the first several miles of the Powwow Trail. Even if you participated in past trail clearing trips, please attend to refresh your skills. Not going on this trip? Anyone can attend!

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Training hike for BWAC crew #22. We will meet at the Reservoir Woods Park in Roseville for trip orientation and a short hike. We welcome other hikers interested in learning more!

Priority registration for this hike is reserved for the BWAC Fall Trip #21 crew members.

We welcome others that are interested in a future BWAC trail clearing trip. Bring your questions and come learn about the BWAC trail clearing trip options- condo day, backpacking or canoeing.

This is the required Meet & Greet hike for the Sep. 15-18, 2022 Powwow Trail fall clearing crew #15, led by Mark Jurmu and Gretchen Gosnell. If you are not part of this clearing crew you are welcome. If you are curious about BWAC come and ask some questions.

Crew #17 and any others
Another Meet & Greet hike for the 2022 Powwow Trail Fall trip led by Eric Thurstin. It will also be open to other members if they would like to attend although crew members will take precedence.

We will cover gear check lists and trip logistics for about an hour. We'll check your pack for comfort and essential gear in preparation for our September 22-26th canoe and hike on the Powwow trail. We will then hike Minnehaha Falls River gorge trail and surroundings. The hike will last about an hour, and will be mostly dirt single track trails, with some mud expected.

This is the required Meet & Greet hike for the May. 26-30, 2022 Powwow Trail spring clearing crew #12, led by Mark Jurmu and Susan Pollock. The hike will last just over an hour, and will be 1/2 wide gravel trail, and 1/2 single track through the woods trails. After the hike we will cover gear check lists and trip logistics for about an hour. We'll check your pack for comfort and essential gear in preparation for our May 26th - 30th adventure on the Powwow trail.

Priority registration for this session is reserved for the BWAC Spring Trip #9 crew members.

We welcome others that are interested in a future BWAC trail clearing trip. Bring your questions and come learn about the BWAC trail clearing trip options- condo day, backpacking or canoeing.

Join us for a hike on the Lebanon Hills Regional park trails. We will share information about the upcoming volunteer opportunities on the Powwow Trail, and answer any questions about our organization and ways we could use your help. All members and guests are welcome.

This is the required meet & greet and gear check hike for Trip #6 "Pelt Creek to Flapper Creek" led by Rod Markin and Lynn Schwartz.

We will spend part of the time discussing logistics for the May 6-8 trip. Others are welcome to come along and walk with us as we go over gear choices.

This is the planning meeting and training hike for BWAC #2 spring survey crew with Paul & Susan: Barbara, Verena, A.J., Matt, Susan, Paul and Goeran.

If you are interested in a spring afternoon Mississippi River hike, a gear dump and review, and don't mind sitting through a BWAC crew logistics meeting, feel free to join us next Sunday. Questions: Susan 612 644-4562.

This is the required Meet & Greet hike for the May 11-15, 2022 Powwow Trail spring clearing crew #7, led by Susan Pollock and Chris Anderson. If you aren't on the crew but would like join us for our meeting, gear talk, and a short hike, we have space for three additional people.

Since these two trips have so many members in common, we will be combining trips #1 and #5 for our required practice hike and gear check at Afton State Park. Bring mostly everything that you will be bringing on your trip in the pack that you will be carrying for the trip, along with some snacks and at least a liter of water. After we get the groups together and meet and greet, we will be taking a hike of a few miles or so along the river at Afton.

Join us for a hike on the Lebanon Hills Regional park trails. We will share information about the upcoming volunteer opportunities on the Powwow trail, and answer any questions about our organization and ways we could use your help. All members and guests are welcome.

This hike is reserved for BWAC fall crew #14 until after August 15th.
After August 15, we welcome up to five hikers to RSVP and join us for our crew gear check and an afternoon hike.

CREW LUCKY #13
This is the required Meet & Greet hike for the August 25-29, 2021 Powwow Trail fall clearing crew #13, led by Susan Pollock and Chris Anderson.

Join us for a hike on the Lebanon Hills Regional park trails. We will share information about the upcoming volunteer opportunities on the Powwow trail, and answer any questions about our organization and ways we could use your help. Trips for this fall are already planned.

This is the required meet & greet and gear check hike for:

• Sept 12-26 "Western Powwow Clearing by Backpack - Are you Superstitious?" led by Zach Thorson and Dimitris Zermas.

Part of the meeting/hike will be logistics for the above trip, but others are welcome to come along to walk with us and to go over gear choices.

"Hidden behind the I-94 freeway wall, the North Mississippi Regional Park offers spectacular views of the Mississippi River and the surrounding woods and prairie."

This event is the crew hike and meeting for the September 19-23, 2019 canoe-in to Powwow Trail west side. Others are welcome to join us to learn more about volunteering for wilderness trails with BWAC and for an evening walk along the Mississippi River.

This will be the required training hike for the North Wilder Labor Day Weekend trail clearing trip. For those attending the North Wilder Labor Day weekend trip please bring your full pack. We will be having a gear check. All others Bring trail shoes, a snack, and at least one liter of water.
All members and guests are welcome.