Boundary Waters Canoe Area: The Crown Jewel of Minnesota

Trip Description: Join us for this once in a lifetime opportunity to visit the crown jewel of Minnesota nature, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Located in northern Minnesota on the Canadian border, this area is famous for its pristine lakes, singing loons and great fishing. This trip will be a backpacking canoe trip, meaning every participant will work in community with others on the trip to share responsibilities like cooking, building fires, switching off paddling, and securing food supplies overnight. Trips to the BWCA are considered a right of passage in Minnesota culture, and I am excited to share this experience with you!

Note: Flights to/from MSP Airport are not included. Our backpacking trip will start at the bunkhouse the day before our permit start date of Sept 15th (Mon) until the end of our permit on Sept 21st. Plan an extra day on both ends for air travel to/from MSP Airport.

Route Overview: Starting on Saganaga Lake (Entry Point #55) we will travel north by boat tow to Saganaga Falls where we will begin our paddle down the Granite River! Orange line indicates our ~30 mile route. We will have two base camp days at the Campsite #2 and #3 of the trip, averaging 7-8mi/day traveling to and from.

Distance: ~30miles

Route Type: One Way/Through