Details

Please contact the trip leaders before registering. Contact information provided in the announcement below.

Join crew leaders Lucas Raudabaugh and Eric Rawls on our first clearing trip to the Brule Lake Trail. We will hike to Eagle Mountain (the highest point in MN!!!), assess conditions, and clear the Brule Lake Trail. Conditions are unknown since we've never cleared here before!

Trip schedule:
Thursday May 16:
• Carpools will depart the Twin Cities Metro Area for the Brule Lake Trail
• Brief (3-mile) hike in
• Group dinner at the camp site

Friday May 17, & Saturday May 18:
• Breakfast at the camp site
• Safety talk and tool review given by crew leaders
• Clear trail
• Work in teams with saws, and loppers. There will be breaks as needed and a lunch break, with a return to the trailhead between 5-6 pm. Safety is our number one goal.
• Return to camp site for group dinner

Sunday May 19
• After breakfast, break camp and return to the Cities

Registration cost: $25
Additional costs will include carpooling gas and meals.

What you will need to bring:
Leather work gloves, sturdy hiking boots, over boots for high water (or high, water proof hunting boots), extra dry socks, layered clothing, reliable rain gear, sunglasses, sunscreen, whistle, TP and bug repellent. Bring lunch, snacks, two quarts of water. Camping gear. More detailed list will be provided.

BWAC will provide:
Safety glasses, tools, first aid kit, map for the group.

Prerequisites:
• This trip is tobacco and pet free.
• Required attendance at an orientation hike session where you meet your trip leaders and crew members. Trip orientation will be Saturday Sept 9th 10 am - noon (see separate Meetup event). We will cover important safety information, trail standards, day gear and crew expectations in more detail in addition to a hike.
• Participants should in good physical condition, able to hike 8 miles a day, be able to kneel to lop and saw at ground level, work well with other crew members, and goal oriented with safety in mind for both self and the team
• Participants are required to sign a BWAC Health & Medical form, BWAC Liability Release form and a USFS Volunteer Service Agreement form prior to the trip. An email will be sent to all crew members before Sept 9th.
• Participants will be required to follow leaders' directions, and to wear safety glasses and leather gloves when clearing or hiking. Trip leaders have the right to refuse participation to anyone for any
reason.

Please contact the trip leaders, Eric Rawls (erawls89@gmail.com) or Lucas Raudabaugh (lucas.raudabaugh@boundarywaterstrails.org) before registering to discuss if this trip is a good match for you. After you get permission from the crew leader you will get additional info.

Please note the trip could be cancelled due to bad weather, fire danger, or other circumstances beyond the control of BWAC.

Thank you for considering this trip. By investing your time you will be creating a lasting value for wilderness hikers and helping preserve this trail for future generations!