Border Route Trail

The Trail

The Border Route Trail is a 65-mile long hiking trail that crosses the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in the far northeast corner of Minnesota (Arrowhead) and follows the international border between Minnesota and Ontario, Canada. It was the first long-distance, wilderness backpacking and hiking trail in Minnesota planned and constructed by volunteers. Read more...

Trail Clearing

The BRT is completely volunteer maintained. The BRTA organizes trail clearing trips in the spring and fall to to keep the trail in good condition, and new volunteers are always needed. Read more...

The BRT Association

The trail was planned and built in the early 1970's by the Minnesota Rovers Outing Club with the help of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the US Forest Service. The Border Route Trail Association was incorporated in 2004 to coordinate the maintenance and increase public awareness of the trail. Read more...

Announcements

Wilderness Spring Trail Clearing Trips Posted

Four trail clearing trips in the wilderness sections of the BRT are scheduled during weekends in May. Check out the schedule and get signed up.

New Trail Guide Edition Available

The latest edition of the BRT Trail Guide is now in stock, order a copy today

Hike the BRT and SHT

Go day hiking on the Border Route and Superior Hiking Trails the fourth week in April. Sign up at the Meetupgroup site.

Saw Training

US forest service saw training is scheduled for April 14-15.