Paul Bunyan & Chippewa Forests NCT hikers

Presented by the North Country Trail Association's Kekekabic and Star of the North Chapters, Steve Schreader and Eli Nord will share about their "Ode 2 MN" adventure using only Minnesota-made gear during the summer of 2018. Their 43-day, 1,100-mile trip involved biking from St. Paul to International Falls, canoeing through Voyageurs National Park and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to Grand Portage State Park, backpacking from Grand Portage State Park to Jay Cooke State Park via the Superior Hiking Trail, and then finally biking back to St. Paul via the Willard Munger State Trail. Steve (Midwest Mountaineering) and Eli (Northstar Canoes) will entertain you with stories, photos and videos from their adventure! RSVP via REI at https://www.rei.com/event/ode2mn-traversing-mn-with-mn-made-gear/bloomington/228635

Join the STN Chapter as they work on clearing the NCT section between Hwy 84 and W. Macemon Rd. near Longville. Free camping at Mabel Lake Campground will be provided. The Chapter will have all tools on hand and will also provide dinner on Friday & Saturday and breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. Map: http://nct.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Viewer/index.html?appid=23a2c0d674cb443ea9835af2e8c5f13a&extent=-94.2212,47.0344,-94.1663,47.0513