Backpacking Minnesota's Border Route Trail

Presented by: Michelle Schroeder

What's Minnesota's best-kept backpacking secret? The rugged 65-mile Border Route Trail, with countless awe-inspiring views from atop some of Minnesota's highest palisades.

The scenic BRT cuts across the Boundary Waters, winding along pristine lakes straddling the international border of Canada and the U.S., through Minnesota's quietest wilderness. Backpackers encounter breathtaking nature and rare solitude on the BRT. This is a primitive trail and ideal for anyone with backpacking experience and solid trail-finding skills.

Michelle Schroeder, Founder of Backpack the Trails LLC, completed the astounding Border Route Trail in the Fall of 2019. She will share tips about permits, planning, resupplying.

[paulhazel]

did some that trail in 12 of 1976.first night 10 below, 2nd night 20 below, 3rd night 30 below. cold, wolves, my friend james, snowshoe grog. will never forget it. up above border lakes, looking into canada, staiway portage falls. anit no hill for a stepper. paul

[tommyholtMN]

I’m doing a BRT through hike in a couple of weeks. Also have done recent hiking up to Mt Rainier (day trek to Camp Muir) - nice to meet some other like minded hikers from Minnesota!

[paulhazel]

gear, camptrail pack, snowline bag, jansport dome tent, snowshoes, coleman lantern for light and heat. mostly army surplus for clothes, some wool, wool chopper mittens.wow paul

[ericfheins]

My idea of ultralight backpacking is that it puts the hiker at the edge of safety. That's not bad on most of the SHT. However it seems kind of risky on the BRT.
Is there anywhere you've posted your BRT gearlist suggestions?