BWCAW: Bass Lake Trail Stargazing Hike

Bass Lake Trailhead, north of Ely, MN

People snowshoeing into the woods near the BWCA

Monday February 12th and Friday, February 16th
5:00 PM
Bass Lake Trailhead, north of Ely, MN

NOTE: Due to deteriorating ice conditions, we have change the location from Hegman Lake to Bass Lake Trail, trailhead.

Join friends, new and old, on an evening hike into the world’s largest Dark Sky Sanctuary- the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness! Enjoy a roughly 5-mile (round trip) hike on the Bass Lake Trail while experiencing the grandeur of the universe above you. Hosted by the Superior National Forest and the Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness, these events require advance registration.

The Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness will provide snowshoes for a limited number of folks who need to borrow them. Registration is required to reserve snowshoes. Stargazing can be done near the parking lot for people who want to enjoy the night sky but are unable to hike.

Open to folks of all ages, make sure to dress for the weather!

NOTE: Due to deteriorating ice conditions, we have change the location from Hegman Lake to Bass Lake Trail, trailhead.

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