Support the Timberjay by making a donation.

Serving Northern St. Louis County, Minnesota

Forest service lists repairs in wake of flood

REGIONAL—The severe flooding in the wake of the June 18, 2024 rain event that dropped as much as nine inches in a matter of six hours on parts of the North Country, had an impact on much of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, particularly on the western end. Meanwhile, high winds from that same storm caused substantial blowdown, particularly on the eastern end of the wilderness. BWCAW work crews spent weeks repairing damage to portages, entry point parking lots, and hiking trails. The following list highlights some of the major storm repair work completed in 2024 within the 1.1 million-acre wilderness area. Border Route hiking trail - five miles of blowdown cleared. Moose River North portages - 360 feet of tread rebuilt. Moose River portage - 100 feet of rip rap bank stabilization. Trout Lake portage - 250 feet of portage reconstructed. Mudro Lake entry point - parking lot and access road repaired.

Posted 1/16/25

REGIONAL—The severe flooding in the wake of the June 18, 2024 rain event that dropped as much as nine inches in a matter of six hours on parts of the North Country, had an impact on much of the …

This item is available in full to subscribers.

Please log in to continue

Log in

Forest service lists repairs in wake of flood

REGIONAL—The severe flooding in the wake of the June 18, 2024 rain event that dropped as much as nine inches in a matter of six hours on parts of the North Country, had an impact on much of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, particularly on the western end. Meanwhile, high winds from that same storm caused substantial blowdown, particularly on the eastern end of the wilderness. BWCAW work crews spent weeks repairing damage to portages, entry point parking lots, and hiking trails. The following list highlights some of the major storm repair work completed in 2024 within the 1.1 million-acre wilderness area. Border Route hiking trail - five miles of blowdown cleared. Moose River North portages - 360 feet of tread rebuilt. Moose River portage - 100 feet of rip rap bank stabilization. Trout Lake portage - 250 feet of portage reconstructed. Mudro Lake entry point - parking lot and access road repaired.

Posted

REGIONAL—The severe flooding in the wake of the June 18, 2024 rain event that dropped as much as nine inches in a matter of six hours on parts of the North Country, had an impact on much of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, particularly on the western end. Meanwhile, high winds from that same storm caused substantial blowdown, particularly on the eastern end of the wilderness.
BWCAW work crews spent weeks repairing damage to portages, entry point parking lots, and hiking trails. The following list highlights some of the major storm repair work completed in 2024 within the 1.1 million-acre wilderness area.
• Border Route hiking trail - five miles of blowdown cleared.
• Moose River North portages - 360 feet of tread rebuilt.
• Moose River portage - 100 feet of rip rap bank stabilization.
• Trout Lake portage - 250 feet of portage reconstructed.
• Mudro Lake entry point - parking lot and access road repaired.