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BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE TRIP
Details
When
August 7-15th
Join Team Green on a week of canoe camping in the famous Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWACW) on the Minnesota / Canada Border. Spend 7 days on the water and 6 nights camping! Our route will take us from Mudro Lake (entry point 22) up through Crooked Lake, Lake la Croix, and eventually exiting through the Nina-Moose River. The route will take us past Native American pictographs, spectacular waterfalls, breathtaking views, and some of the best fishing in BWCAW.
When August 7-15th
Where Boundary Wateres Canoe Area Wilderness
Ely, MN
Cost $600 Members ($100 non-refundable deposit)
$650 Non-Members ($150 non-refundable deposit)
Trip Leader Phil Leinesch
Difficulty Details coming
Children Policy This is an 18 and up event
Dog Policy Dogs are not permitted on this trip
Refund Policy $100/$150 deposit non-refundable. No refunds of remaining balance 45 days out from event (June 24th).
Traveling
The area is littered with glacial lakes connected by gently flowing streams that are easy to paddle up or down. There are portages to get around any rapids or to let you get between unconnected lakes. Because you walk around any white water, we use kevlar canoes (about 40 lbs.) which make portaging much more enjoyable!
Camping
Because of the size of the campsites, groups are restricted to 8-9 people. If we have enough interest we will have 2 groups for a total size of 16. Each campsite has a fire ring and a ranger box (located within walking distance but far enough away for privacy) – other than that, you are truly roughing it. Because of the low density of people, gathering firewood is never really a problem. The water is about as pristine as you will find anywhere in the US (I have friends who will drink straight out of the big lakes) but you still have to have water filters, iodine pills, or boil it.
Outfitting includes everything except clothes/personal gear and a sleeping bag.
Basic Itinerary
August 7 – Fly into Duluth – travel to Ely, MN
August 8 – Enter BWCAW and canoe to Fourtown Lake
August 9 – Canoe to Crooked Lake – explore/ fish/ enjoy the solitude
August 10 – Canoe up Crooked Lake – explore/ fish/ enjoy the solitude
August 11 – Take a day off from traveling – explore/ fish/ enjoy the solitude
August 12 – Canoe to Iron Lake – explore/ fish/ enjoy the solitude
August 13 – Canoe to Lake la Croix – explore/ fish/ enjoy the solitude
August 14 – Break camp and paddle out of wilderness
August 15 – Head to Duluth to fly out
Trip Package
Price
$600 Team Green Members ($100 deposit)
$650 non-members ($150 deposit)
Price includes:
- Kevlar canoe package
- Cooking/camping gear
- Food and water
- BWCAW permits and fees
- Lodging night before and after camping
- Travel to/from Duluth airport
- Travel to/from entry point
Price does NOT include:
- Airfare (current prices about $350- 400 roundtrip from Nashville to Duluth, MN)
- Fishing license (optional)
- Food while traveling to/from Nashville
- Incidentals
- Trip insurance
Here are some useful websites if you want more info about BWCAW:
http://www.bwca.net/ http://www.bwca.com/ http://www.rook.org/earl/bwca/index.html
Registration
This trip is open to 16 participants. Links for registration will be coming shortly.
MEMBERS Register Here
NON-MEMBERS Register Here
Refund Policy $100/$150 deposit non-refundable. No refunds of remaining balance 45 days out from event (June 24th).
Notice to Trip participants
Team Green has contracted with an outfitter to serve as booking agent/ guide service for Boundary Waters Canoe Trip. The outfitter will be responsible for payment of your trip deposit for Boundary Waters Canoe Trip. Deposits collected by Team Green for this trip have been forwarded to the outfitter for this purpose. Team Green is not responsible for your deposit once paid to the outfitter. Team Green is also not responsible for monies paid by you directly to the outfitter.
Former Team Greener, I’m already half way there, near Chicago! Let me know who’s going and I might be able to make it, too.
I heard about this on Lightning 100 and it brought back some great memories. I attended summer camp in Bemidji, MN, and was fortunate enough to take a 5 day canoe trip on the boundary waters. I highly recommend this trip! I consider this trip one of the ’1000 Things To Do Before You Die’ items. I do have one important tip…don’t forget the mosquito repellent. If you have never been to Minnesota, their mosquito’s have FAA numbers on them. LOL! You will get chewed up. I hope everyone has as much fun as I had when I was a kid. You won’t regret it.
Does anyone want to consider driving from Nashville? Driving offers the chance to take items that cannot/should not be transported by the airlines. Expensive fishing gear, exotic canoe paddles, delicate/expensive outdoor electronics or optics are too easily lost or damaged by airline travel. I have a long bed Toyota with a camper top and could take 1 or 2 extra passengers and gear. Depending on airfare and how many people ride together, it may also be cheaper. Send me an e-mail if interested.