Welcome, BWCA Backpackers!

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  Featured Meetup
  BWAC Annual Meeting and Celebration Dinner
  • Thu Feb 23
    5:30 PM
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  • 53 attending
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  $8.00 per person

  RSVP deadline:

  Feb 21, 2012 12:00 AM

  Keller Williams

  1300 Lagoon Ave. Ste. 250, Minneapolis, MN (map)

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  It's time for the Annual Meeting! Please join us! Hear keynote speaker former Congressman, Jim Oberstar Celebrate our 2011 achievements Hear about the plans and goals for 2012 Enjoy great Italian food from Prima! Everyone is welcome to attend! The BWAC would like to invite you to the Annual Meeting and Spring Trip Announcement Party. The... Learn more

  Hosted by: Lynn (Assistant Organizer), Martin Kubik (Organizer), Paul (Assistant Organizer), Lynn S (Assistant Organizer), Joseph J (Assistant Organizer) and 2 more

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  Urban Hiking in St. Paul
  • Sun Feb 26
    1:00 PM
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  • 10 attending
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  RSVP deadline:

  Feb 25, 2012 1:00 PM

  Schuneman Park

  145 N. Schuneman Ave., Saint Paul, MN (map)

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  Join Paul for an afternoon of urban hiking in St. Paul. We will be following a railroad grade (unpaved) toward the Smith Ave. High Bridge and make our way back through... Learn more

  Hosted by: Paul (Assistant Organizer)

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  Plain of Jars Snowcamping Trip
  • Thu Mar 01
    1:00 PM
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  • 4 attending
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  Price:

  $25.00 per person

  RSVP deadline:

  Feb 20, 2012 1:00 PM

  Applebee's

  1018 Meadowlands Dr, White Bear Lake, MN (map)

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  "Plain of Jars" in the BWCA??? Yes! Plain of Jars is a magical place for the winter adventurer - like you. Reachable by overnight trip on snowshoes, it offers solitude... Learn more

  Hosted by: Martin Kubik (Organizer)

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  Amidst the 2011 Pagami Creek Fire Ruins – The Pow Wow Trail
  • Thu Mar 08
    7:00 PM
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  • 1 attending
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  REI - Maple Grove

  11581 Fountains Drive, Maple Grove, MN (map)

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  Built after passing the BWCA Wilderness Act of 1978, the Pow Wow Hiking Trail (30 miles) near Isabela was completely destroyed by the Pagami Creek Fire in 2011. While... Learn more

  Hosted by: Rod Markin (Assistant Organizer)

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  Hike Elm Creek Park Reserve
  • Sat Mar 24
    9:00 AM
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  • 4 attending
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  Eastman Nature Center

  13351 Elm Creek Rd, Osseo, MN (map)

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  We will meet at the Eastman Nature Center in Elm Creek Park Reserve in Dayton at 9am and be back after about 3 hours on the trail. This is a great way to get some... Learn more

  Hosted by: robert raymond (Assistant Organizer)

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Recent Meetups

• February 18 at 1:00 PM, 6 Friends of BWCA Trails attended

  Minnesota's Fierce Winter Hike at Banning State Park
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  They rated it 5.002 (2 ratings)

  

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  Beautiful views. Great company.

  —Tom Cahoy

  

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  Great time - marvelous scenery, enjoyable comradeship, mystical geology, and meandering conversations!!!

  —Pete Myhrwold

• February 15 at 5:30 PM, 9 Friends of BWCA Trails attended

  Walk-through for Annual Meeting Committee Volunteers
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  We'll go through the final details and preparations needed to make the Annual Meeting on the 23rd a success. This date may change after the next (1/25) Trail Committee... Learn more

• February 8 at 6:00 PM, 13 Friends of BWCA Trails attended

  Trail Committee Meeting
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  The leadership team for the 2012 Trail Committee is invited to a Trail COM meeting on Wednesday, February 8. We will be meeting in the downstairs Expedition Room at 6pm.... Learn more

• February 3 at 1:00 PM, 3 Friends of BWCA Trails attended

  Eagle Mtn. Bear Cub Team 6 Snowcamping
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  They rated it 5.003 (3 ratings) and uploaded 85 photos

  

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  Unbelievable views from Eagle Mountain ...great time bushwhacking to Hand Lakes...convivial companions!

  —Rod Markin

  

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  http://youtu.be/QMuAK_xJkQ4. Next time we are going all the way to Hand Lake!

  —Martin Kubik

• February 2 at 7:00 PM, 9 Friends of BWCA Trails attended

  How can You Help Keep Backpackers in the BWCAW
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  They rated it 4.502 (2 ratings)

  

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  Good presentation direct and to the point. Karl did a great job!

  —James Noble

  

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  Thanks Karl for your excellent presentation. Very informative and there was a natural flow that kept everyone's attention

  —Paul