Trip Leader will gather the details below and share them with the Web Administrator:
● Start Date: Sunday, 20 September, 2026
● End Date: Wednesday, 23 September, 2026
● Trip Summary: This is a self-supported backpack trip into the west side of the Boundary
Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). At noon on Sunday, crew members will meet
at Rockwood Lodge to collect hand tools, and safety gear, then carpool to the Mucker
Lake trailhead. We’ll backpack approximately 1.7 miles from the trailhead to the Sock
Lake campsite. We’ll clear deadfalls and brush from the campsite east/west from the
camp trail.
● Camping/Lodging Info: Wilderness base camp at Sock Lake, inside the BWCAW
● Meeting Location: 12:00 noon at Rockwood Lodge and Outfitters, 50 Rockwood Rd, Grand
Marais, MN 55604
● Are you providing meals? No, all participants are responsible for their own meals,
snacks, and hydration.
● Crew Leader Name: Bob Westphal
● Crew Leader Phone Number: 952-818-4413
● Crew Leader Email Address: gocbears@comcast.net
● Maximum Participants: 9 (includes trip leader)
● Registration Fee: $0