Details
Purpose of this trip is to hike about 3 miles in from the trailhead and clear brush and treefalls on approximately 1.3 miles of trail north of “WYE” junction on the Powwow Trail.
Current plans are for a day trip, leaving early morning on Saturday, October 15. Frost River is providing free van transportation for volunteers from their store and back. After a safety talk in the parking lot trailhead upon arrival, we will work in sub teams of three having Katana Boy and Silky Boy saws and a pair of loppers. There will be breaks as needed and a lunch break. Safety is our number one goal.
What you will need to provide: Leather work gloves, sturdy hiking boots, very likely rubber over boots for crossing couple of beaver dams with water running (or high, waterproof hunting boots), extra dry socks, layered clothing, reliable rain gear, sunglasses, sunscreen, whistle, compass, TP, bug repellent, treat your clothing with Permethrin tick repellent prior to trip. Bring lunch, snacks, three quarts of water. More detailed list will be emailed to the crew members.
Registration cost: $10 (show up money). Contact organizer for directions to register and pay for the trip.
BWAC will provide: BWCAW permit for the group, safety glasses, tools, first aid kit, rain tarps, McKenzie map #19 for each volunteer and a 20th anniversary BWAC mug.
In addition, Frost River is offering free use of a hand crafted backpack for the trip to the first three volunteers requesting one (inquire at the training meeting on October 6).
By investing a day of your time you will be creating a lasting value for hikers and help preserve this amazing trail for society.
Prerequisites and lots of small print (i.e. READ this). This trip is tobacco, drugs, and pet free. Participants will need to attend 1) Crew member training on Thursday, October 6 at 5:30pm at Frost River store in Duluth, 2) One to two hour “Meet and Greet” hike on October 9 at Hartley Nature Center. Time TBD - event will be posted on Meetup.
If unable to attend the crew member training or hike, please contact the crew leader to make other arrangements). Participants should be in good enough physical condition, able to hike 10 miles a day, be amiable crew members, self motivated, goal oriented yet with safety in mind for both self and the team. Participants are required to sign a liability release and photo video waiver, USFS self certification health form, and a confidential BWAC medical form prior to trip. Participants will be required to follow safety directions on the trail clearing or hiking. Organizer has the right to refuse participation to anyone for any or no reason. Participants need to contact the trip organizer for pre pre-trip interview and permission prior to registering for the trip.
Contact: If you are interested, email your name and phone number to: duluthchapter@boundarywaterstrails.org or call crew leader Robert 218-310-2169***.*** Leave your name, phone number and one of the crew leaders will call you back within a day. The Boundary Waters Advisory Committee (BWA Committee) is a volunteer run IRS 501 c 3 non-profit with a mission to preserve the existing, historic and intrinsically beautiful trails in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest. Thank you for volunteering and keeping our Boundary Waters trails pristine!