Boarder Route Trail (BRT) BOARDER ROUTE TRAIL BRT Spurs Superior Hiking Trail !9 Campgrounds !i Parking Rose Lake East South Lake Clearwater Lake West Trailhead Crab Lake Topper Lake Gogebic Lake Pine Ridge Loon Lake Pine Lake Loon Lake Landing Clearwater Road McFarland Lake Crab Lake Trailhead South Lake Trailhead Portage Brook Otter Lake Trailhead East Trailhead Otter Lake 0 15 30 60 90 120 Miles ´ The Border Route Trail is a 65-mile long hiking trail that crosses the The Border Route Trail is a rugged Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in the far northeast wilderness hiking trail that follows corner of Minnesota (Arrowhead) and follows the international border ridge-lines and the top of high cliffs between Minnesota and Ontario, Canada. It connects with the Superior wherever feasible. Therefore, hiking Hiking Trail on its eastern terminus and with the Kekekabic Trail on its the trail offers expansive views across western end at the Gunflint Trail (Cook Cty. Road 12). The closest towns the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in are Grand Marais (beginning of Gunflint Trail, County Rd 12) and Hovland Minnesota and Quetico Provincal Park (beginning of Arrowhead Trail, County Road 16). In addition to the in Canada. eastern and western termini, the Border Route Trail can be accessed through several spur and connecting trails, allowing for hiking trips ranging from short day-hikes to multiday backpacking expeditions. http://www.borderroutetrail.org/ Sources: Boarder Route Trail Association, Esri, MN DNR, BWCA photos.