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***Special Promotion***<\/span> All trip participants will receive a Fj\u00e4llr\u00e4ven K\u00e5nken R backpack (not suitable for overnight backpacking) (valued at $100) generously donated by our good friends at Fj\u00e4llr\u00e4ven. Made from recycled materials and ready for adventure!<\/b><\/p>\n

Join this guided backcountry trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, which encompasses more than 1,200 miles of canoe routes, 12 hiking trails and more than 2,000 designated campsites! On this project, volunteers will canoe into a extremely remote campsite inside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Volunteers will hike along a spur wilderness trail to connect with the Kekekabic\/Snowbank Trail and clear sections of the trail corridor by using traditional hand tools.<\/p>\n

There is no experience needed to join a Volunteer Vacation!\u00a0<\/b>Your expert hosts will provide detailed instruction, tool demonstrations, and project oversight throughout the week. All you need is a willing attitude and to be in good physical condition to participate in moderate physical activity for approximately 6-8 hours a day with plenty of breaks, at your own pace. Find out more about what it\u2019s like to join a Volunteer Vacation and other frequently asked questions\u00a0here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Avg. Temperature:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Typical weather for this area during this season has highs of roughly 60\u201365\u00b0F and lows of 40\u201345\u00b0F. Late September in northern Minnesota is cool and crisp, with changing leaves and occasional light rain showers.<\/p>\n

Land Acknowledgement:<\/strong><\/p>\n

AHS acknowledges with gratitude that this project takes place on the traditional lands of the Anishinabewaki, and O\u010dh\u00e9thi \u0160ak\u00f3wi\u014b peoples, past and present. We honor the land, the Indigenous communities who have stewarded it for generations, and those who continue this stewardship today. This land acknowledgement is a first step in our commitment to uplift Indigenous voices, and we invite the American Hiking Society community to continue learning about and supporting the Indigenous peoples whose lands we live, work, and recreate on.<\/p>\n

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