2025 Boundary Waters Trails Kickoff

We had so much fun with friends this weekend at our annual Boundary Waters Trails Kickoff event! Our co-hosts North Country Trail Association, Kekekabic Chapter of the North Country Trail Association, and Border Route Trail Association put on a successful event that included many opportunities for the 70 attendees to connect over a shared love for our wilderness areas.

We welcomed new tabling guests from the Northwoods Volunteer Connection, Leave No Trace, and MN Rovers. After enjoying a meal and hearing from trail representatives about their respective trails, what it takes to maintain them, and how to get involved, several clinics followed in the afternoon.

Topics covered were Orienteering 101; Food, Water, & the Backcountry; and What’s in Your Pack. Participants also had opportunities to win prizes from many great contributors, including Piragis Northwoods Company, Myrmel Maps, Cnoc Outdoors, McKenzie Maps, and True North.

We hope folks left feeling energized about our local wilderness trails and the upcoming hiking, paddling, and backpacking season.