News


Border Route Trail reopened		posted Jun 23, 2007

	The travel ban in the Boundary Waters and the Border Route Trail has been lifted, and the trail is again accessible.
Border Route Trail clearing trips postponed/ canceled		posted May 14, 2007

	All May trail clearing trips are postponed/ cancelled due to the extreme fire danger in the area. Trip participants will be contacted for refunds.
Border Route Trail closed until further notice		posted May 11, 2007

	Due to the Ham Lake Fire, all entry points of the Border Route Trail are closed. We will post a notice on this page, when the Border Route Trail is reopened. List of current closures from the US Forest Service web site (pdf format).
2007 Spring trail clearing schedule posted		posted Mar 25, 2007

	The 2007 spring trail clearing schedule is out. Please visit the Trail Clearing pagefor more information on the trips and on how to sign up.
2007 US Forest Service Saw training schedule		posted Mar 25, 2007

	The US Forest Service saw certification training to operate cross-cut and chain saws on federal lands is scheduled for the weekend of Arpil 21/22 at Bunker Hills regional park in Anoka county. You can sign up for either of two days: Saturday, April 21 or Sunday April 22. Please email the Kekekabic Trail Club to sign up and include your name, a contact phone number and which day you would prefer.
Border Route open again		posted Sep. 23, 2006

	As of yesterday, the Forest Service has reopened the Border Route Trail west. That section of the Border Route Trail has been closed due to increased fire danger and the presence of the Famine Lake fire in the BWCA.
Border Route West closed		posted Sep. 15, 2006

	Due to dry conditions, high fire hazard and the Famine Lake wildfire, the US Forest Service has closed the West Border Route entry point. (MS Word Document) Please check with the Ranger station in Grand Marais for further information.
Border Route meeting on Sept. 28		posted Sep. 13, 2006

	Come meet the guys who maintain the trail and become part of the Border Route Trail's future. The next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 28. Please call (612) 216-1201 for directions.
Border Route Trail reopened for public use		posted Aug 17, 2006

	The US Forest Service has reopened the Border Route Trail for hikers, but still advises caution when using open fires. Read the press release on the US Forest Service web site.
Border Route Trail remains closed		posted Aug 9, 2006

	Although the Forest Service has reopened many areas affected by the recent Cavity Lake wildfire, the Border Route Trail and the connecting trails remain closed until further notice. Please refer to the US Forest Service Announcement about trail closures (pdf format).
Border Route Trail Closed		posted Jul 20, 2006

	Due to the high fire danger in the area and the current wild fire around Cavity Lake of the Boundary Water Canoe Area, the US Forest Service closed the Border Route Trail and its connector trails until further notice.
BRTA board meeting on July 27		posted July 20, 2006

	The people organizing the maintenance of the trial will get together in Minneapolis to discuss, among other topics: Tax exemption application for BRTA Trail marking outside the BWCA Web site duties Please use the Contact Form to get directions.
Border Route Trail Reopened		posted August 31, 2005

	The USFS will reopen the Border Route and Kekekabic Trails on September 2nd, 2005. Read the announcement on the USFS server.
Border Route Trail Closed		posted August 12, 2005

	The US Forest Service has closed the Border Route Trail for public use beginning Friday, August 12 due to increased fire danger in the area. The trail will remain closed until further notice. Click here to read the full announcement.
Presentation at Midwest Mountaineering Tonight		posted June 2, 2005

	There will be a presentation about the Border Route Trail and other trails in Minnesota at Midwest Mountaineering. The BRT presentation will start about 7pm and go for about 15 minutes, with questions after that. If you are curious about the trail, stop by and get a feel for the trail - and its history - before setting foot on it.