Celebrating forest health and wilderness trail access 10 years after the Pagami Creek Fire
The Boundary Waters Advisory Committee (BWAC) in collaboration with the Superior National Forest
The Powwow Trail in Minnesota’s BWCA Wilderness offers unique access to a regenerating post-fire boreal forest. The Boundary Waters Advisory Committee (BWAC) is an all-volunteer Minnesota nonprofit, established in 2002, with a mission to preserve existing historic BWCAW trails in the Superior National Forest. BWAC volunteers maintain the Powwow Trail under a signed agreement with the U.S. Forest Service. In 2020 BWAC volunteers contributed 5689 on-trail hours to the Superior National Forest, a value of over $150,000.
Location
The Powwow Trailhead, BWCAW entry point #86, is about 250 miles north of the Twin Cities.
The trailhead is to the right of the wooden kiosk in the northwest corner of the lot.
Agenda
1:00 PM Speakers from USFS, BWA Committee, Pagami Fire Coordinator, Outdoor Sector
1:45 PM Cake and celebration
2:00 PM Optional guided two mile 40 minute hike to Isabella River bridge and back
Details
Dress for late fall weather.
The Powwow Trailhead has an outhouse but no running water.
Lodging
While this is only a day event, if you wish to stay the weekend, there are numerous camping and lodging options available in the area. The closest town to the trailhead is Isabella, with Ely and Beaver Bay ~ 1 hours drive away.
In addition, the USFS has numerous campground available closer to the trail head. For an overview, see the USFS List of Fee Campgrounds
Attend
Please RSVP via Meetup or using the registration form below:
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