Join Tom and Lucas to clear the Powwow trail in 2020! Experience early fall on the trail and make a difference that hikers will appreciate for years to come - making the wilderness trail accessible because of your stewardship of the outdoors.

Itinerary

We will depart the Twin Cities area early Friday morning and drive 4-5 hours to the Powwow trailhead. We will backpack about seven miles to our work area Friday afternoon, and will set up camp at a campsite near Pose Lake. We will spend Saturday and Sunday clearing as a crew. Adjusting according to the current conditions on the trail, we plan to clear between Pose and South Wilder lakes. Monday morning we will admire our handiwork, then hike out and enjoy the work of those who went before us as we walk back to the trailhead. We will stop for lunch and then drive back to the Twin Cities metro area.

Early fall generally makes for ideal hiking - cool conditions, and the days aren't too short yet. However, weather can vary widely, and neither hot and dry nor cold and wet conditions would be totally unexpected. Due to ongoing concerns with Covid-19, physical distance will be maintained for the duration of the trip, including a convoy to and from the trailhead and during work on the trail.

Cost: $25 Meetup registration, your food while on trail, gas round trip for your vehicle or shared vehicle.

We will schedule a meet-and-greet, gear check, and social distancing hike when this event is filled.

All volunteers must read and sign the BWAC participant liability form, BWAC health & medical self-disclosure form, BWAC policy for trips under covid-19, and the USFS volunteer agreement group signature form. Visit www.BoundaryWatersTrails.org for to review required forms and for a suggested gear list.

We welcome new volunteers; no experience required. Crew leaders will balance novice participants with more experienced members.

Volunteers are bringing back the Powwow Trail—you can be part of the success story! The Boundary Waters Advisory Committee (BWAC) is a 100% volunteer-run Minnesota nonprofit that has been restoring trails in Minnesota's BWCAW since 2002.