Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: Hike Border Route 2-3 night or Snowbank? Suggestions?
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SinglePortage |
When is the trail work trip? I might be interested in helping out. |
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GeneH |
SinglePortage: "Two years ago I paddled into Rose at the end of September...The fall colors were amazing from the overlooks on the trail. Splitting the hiking days might be a good plan...and save your knees! I'm a member of https://www.meetup.com/Friends-of-BWCA-Trails this group has been surveying and clearing BWCAW trails for years. They have quite a few trips each year. I'm scheduled for trip #18, Oct 14 - 17. If your interested get signed up. There's a BWAC (Boundary Waters Advisory Committee) fall crew orientation on Sept 8 at Midwest Mountaineering. https://www.meetup.com/Friends-of-BWCA-Trails/events/279664874/ Between what you and Papinator said about BR being rugged, I'll look at a 20 mile loop and take it easy. Any comments on the Gunflint Lake side of the BR? BWAC Crew Orientation Friends of BWCA Trails trail surveys and clearing |
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GeneH |
Any suggestions? Good idea? Not so good idea? Doesn't look like many camp sites so I might have to do some very careful planning for disbursed overnight - 10 miles or so can be a long enough hike depending on the trail conditions. |
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dex8425 |
Snowbank is a great trail too, easier terrain to hike and more well-traveled than the BRT, but always a few beaver dams that slow you down. If going clockwise you get good views of Snowbank almost right away. I'd always recommend going clockwise. The western portion of the Kek is not all that exciting so I like finishing with that. You can add the old pines loop to get a couple good campsite options. Trail to disappointment mountain is cool but usually not worth doing the loop. |
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GeneH |
Do you care to suggest a lodge or outfitter for that? Else I'll just make some calls in the next couple days. Tentative plan is start at Caribou Rock& Mossy Lake Trailhead, work my way back along the BR to Gunflint Lodge or Gunflint Pines resort, about 26 miles, 3 - 3 1/2 days. It looks relatively doable and the shortest trip to pay for heading out to the trailhead. No idea yet what that's gonna cost. ....assuming we get rain and BWCA opens on 9/4. Else I'll just keep trying. |
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MN_Lindsey |
GeneH: "Do you folks know of shuttle services around Gunflint lake or should I just call a couple places (Gunflint Lodge & Gunflint Pines resort) to get a ride out to a starting point on the trail. I'll arrange leave my car at one of those places, get a ride out, and hike back. Call Harriet Quarels for a ride: 218-370-9164 She did our ride from Grand Marais to the Northern Terminus last year of the SHT, and is doing our shuttle for our thru-hike of the BRT as well from the 270 overlook to the end. I'm interested to hear how your trip goes. Digging into any trip reports I can get my hands on and doing LOTS of box steps, squats, and lunges for training. |
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GeneH |
MN_Lindsey: Nice! She's quite a character. Bailed us out from an aborted hike a couple years ago on the SHT. One member got sick. Harriet was the only one available. There's still to many fires so am going to push my hike back. Then 2 weddings... I'll let you folks know when I do get out. |
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GeneH |
SinglePortage: "I had to turn back at crab lake because of time. The big up and downs increase as you travel East from Loon Lake. Let is know your final route and how it went." Will do! Right now I'm trying to figure out really compact meal plans to fit in a new Bare Boxer. It's only 4.5 L and 2nd lightest to carry at 1 lb 11 oz, so I have to carry that much less weight in food for any given trip. |