Thursday – Sunday, May 7 – 10    BEGINNERS WELCOME
Border Route Trail Maintenance (Mechanized) — Pigeon River. Highlights will include scenic vistas from the bluffs overlooking South Fowl Lake and the Royal River valleys, great food, plus the chance to see wildlife such as loons, black bear, moose, and fox. This is a great opportunity to experience some of the best scenery in the Upper Midwest and at the same time feel good about giving something back for all of the times when you've hiked or skied on well maintained trails.

We'll do a minor alignment correction on the hill leading out of McFarland Lake plus a maintenance sweep from Mcfarland Lake east to the South Fowl Lake Access Trail. While we'll be using chain saws and power brush cutters for the cutting there will be plenty of opportunities such as throwing brush and deadfall pieces, flagging, etc. for those preferring to keep their distance from the power equipment.

We'll be camping at the Otter Lake trailhead. Great food, camaraderie that can't be surpassed, plus your total trip costs qualify as a tax deductible charitable contribution. This is a service trip therefore you need not be a current Rover member to participate. Please contact the trip coordinator for a copy of the registration form, itinerary, and packing list or for the answers to any trip questions which you may have.

The trip fee covers transportation and food with the exception of meals en-route on the trip up and back. The total fee qualifies as a tax deductible charitable contribution. Estimated cost: $65. Deposit: $65. Max trip size: 12.

Sponsoring organization: Border Route Trail Association

Ed S. • 612-822-0569  |  John E. • 952-829-5192

Thursday – Sunday, May 7 – 17    BEGINNERS WELCOME
Border Route Trail Maintenance (Mechanized) — Pigeon River. This will be a week-long trip run in conjunction with weekend trips at the beginning and end. Highlights will include scenic vistas from the bluffs overlooking South Fowl Lake and the Royal River valleys, great food, plus the chance to see wildlife such as loons, black bear, moose, and fox. This is a great opportunity to experience some of the best scenery in the Upper Midwest and at the same time feel good about giving something back for all of the times when you've hiked or skied on well maintained trails.

On the first weekend we'll join the weekend crew in doing a minor alignment correction on the hill leading out of McFarland Lake and a maintenance sweep from Mcfarland Lake east to the South Fowl Lake Access Trail. During the week we'll scout out a possible trail realignment on the South Fowl Bluffs and do a maintenance sweep from the South Fowl access trail to the Otter Lake Access Trail. On the second weekend we'll help the weekend crew with a maintenance sweep from Otter Lake eastward to the junction with the Superior Hiking Trail. While we'll be using chain saws and power brush cutters for the cutting, there will be plenty of opportunities such as throwing brush and deadfall pieces, flagging, etc. for those preferring to keep their distance from the power equipment.

We’ll be camping at the Otter Lake trailhead. Great food, camaraderie that can't be surpassed, plus your total trip costs qualify as a tax deductible charitable contribution. This is a service trip therefore you need not be a current Rover member to participate. Please contact the trip coordinator for a copy of the registration form, itinerary, and packing list or for the answers to any trip questions which you may have.

The trip fee covers transportation and food with the exception of meals en-route on the trip up and back. The total fee qualifies as a tax deductible charitable contribution. Estimated cost: $90 Deposit: $90. Max trip size: 6.

Sponsoring organization: Border Route Trail Association

Ed S. • 612-822-0569

Thursday – Sunday, May 14 – 17    BEGINNERS WELCOME
Border Route Trail Maintenance (Mechanized) — Pigeon River. Highlights will include scenic vistas from the bluffs overlooking South Fowl Lake and the Royal River valleys, great food, plus the chance to see wildlife such as loons, black bear, moose, and fox. This is a great opportunity to experience some of the best scenery in the Upper Midwest and at the same time feel good about giving something back for all of the times when you've hiked or skied on well maintained trails.

We'll do a maintenance sweep from Otter Lake eastward to the junction with the Superior Hiking Trail. While we'll be using chain saws and power brush cutters for the cutting, there will be plenty of opportunities such as throwing brush and deadfall pieces, flagging, etc. for those preferring to keep their distance from the power equipment.

We’ll be camping at the Otter Lake trailhead. Great food, camaraderie that can't be surpassed, plus your total trip costs qualify as a tax deductible charitable contribution. This is a service trip therefore you need not be a current Rover member to participate. Please contact the trip coordinator for a copy of the registration form, itinerary, and packing list or for the answers to any trip questions which you may have.

The trip fee covers transportation and food with the exception of meals en-route on the trip up and back. The total fee qualifies as a tax deductible charitable contribution. Estimated cost: $65. Deposit: $65. Max trip size: 12.

Sponsoring organization: Border Route Trail Association

Ed S. • 612-822-0569  | Trish H. • 612-382-7672 (c)

Thursday – Sunday, May 7 – 10   
Border Route Trail Maintenance (using hand tools) — McFarland Lake (#1). Trip leaves the evening of Thursday May 7, returning Sunday May 10. Drive up to McFarland Lake Thursday night and set up camp at the McFarland campground. Hike west to the BWCAW boundary (about ¾ mile) and clear trail Friday and Saturday, returning home Sunday. Trip cost includes food and transportation. Estimated cost: $65. Deposit: $65. Max trip size: 9.

Sponsoring organization: Border Route Trail Association

John G. • 612-807-3379

Thursday – Sunday, May 7 – 10   
Border Route Trail Maintenance (using hand tools) — McFarland/East Pike (#2). Trip leaves the evening of Thursday May 7, returning Sunday May 10. Drive up to McFarland Lake Thursday night and camp. Canoe in to a BWCAW campsite Friday morning and set up camp. Clear trail Friday and Saturday, returning home Sunday. Trip cost includes food and transportation. Estimated cost: $65. Deposit: $65. Max trip size: 9.

Sponsoring organization: Border Route Trail Association

John G. • 612-807-3379

Thursday – Sunday, May 14 –17    
Border Route Trail Maintenance (using hand tools) — Clearwater East (#6). Trail clearing trip to the BWCAW leaving the evening of Thursday May 14, returning Sunday May 17. Drive up to Clearwater Lodge Thursday night. Friday canoe to camp site on Clearwater lake (about 4 miles) and set up camp. Access trail by canoe and clear trail Friday and Saturday. Canoe out on Sunday and return home. Trip costs include food and transportation. Estimated cost: $65. Deposit: $65. Max trip size: 9.

Sponsoring organization: Border Route Trail Association

John G. • 612-807-3379

Thursday – Monday, May 14 – 18   
Border Route Trail Maintenance (using hand tools) — Pine / Pike Ridge (#3). Trail Clearing trip leaving the evening of Thursday May 14, returning Monday May 18. Drive up to McFarland Lake Thursday night and camp. Friday canoe to camp site on Pine lake and set up camp with trip #4. Access trail by canoe and clear trail Friday through Sunday. Canoe out on Monday and return home. Trip costs include food and transportation. Estimated cost: $65. Deposit: $65. Max trip size: 9.

Sponsoring organization: Border Route Trail Association

John G. • 612-807-3379

Thursday Monday, May 21 – 25  
Border Route Trail Maintenance (using hand tools) — Pine / Pike Ridge (#5). Trail clearing trip leaving the evening of Thursday May 21, returning Monday May 25. Drive up to McFarland Lake Thursday night and camp. Friday canoe to camp site on Pine lake and join trip #4. Access trail by canoe and clear trail Friday through Sunday. Canoe out on Monday and return home. Trip costs include food and transportation. Estimated cost: $65. Deposit: $65. Max trip size: 9.

Sponsoring organization: Border Route Trail Association

John G. • 612-807-3379

Thursday – Monday, May 21 – 25 
Border Route Trail Maintenance (using hand tools) — Clearwater Central (#7). John Taylor will be coordinating this trail clearing trip to the BWCAW leaving the evening of Thursday May 21, returning Monday May 25. Drive up to Clearwater Lodge Thursday night. Friday canoe to camp site on Clearwater lake and set up camp. Access trail by canoe and clear trail Friday through Sunday. Canoe out on Monday and return home. Trip costs include food and transportation. Estimated cost: $65. Deposit: $65. Max trip size: 9.

Sponsoring organization: Border Route Trail Association

John G. • 612-807-3379  |  John T.

Thursday – Monday, May 21 – 25   
Border Route Trail Maintenance (using hand tools) — Clearwater East (#8). John Garbe will be coordinating this trail clearing trip to the BWCAW leaving the evening of Thursday May 21, returning Monday May 25. Drive up to Clearwater Lodge Thursday night. Friday canoe to camp site on Clearwater lake and set up camp. Access trail by canoe and clear trail Friday through Sunday. Canoe out on Monday and return home. Trip costs include food and transportation. Estimated cost: $65. Deposit: $65. Max trip size: 9.

Sponsoring organization: Border Route Trail Association

John G. • 612-807-3379