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.