Snowbank Trail - Boundary Waters

The Snowbank Trail in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is one of the most scenic and challenging long trails in the BWCA. This was my third time completing this trail. I opted to take a longer route on the Old Pines Trail. This section of the trail is not used as often and was poorly maintained. Many beaver dams, hundreds of ticks, and the poorly maintained Old Pines Trail made this hike a challenge... just the way I like it.
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Rain Fly - 13' Warbonnet Thunder Fly and Mountain Fly-
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Top Quilts-
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Hammock Gear O, 20, and 40 Degree Burrows-
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Under Quilts-
Warbonnet Outdoors 40 Degree Lynx Underquilt
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Loco Libre 20 and -20 Degree Ridge Reapers with 900 - fill power goose down - www.locolibregear.com​
Garmin In-Reach Mini Communicator
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Brooks Cascadia 16 Trail Runners -
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Nitecore NU25 Headlamp -
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Hilltop Packs Custom Printed Food Bag -
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REI Magma 850 Hooded Down Jacket (seasonal) -
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Sea to Summit Compression Dry Sack
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Cascade Mountain Tech Hiking Poles-
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Toaks 550ML Cook Pot-
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BRS Stove-
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REI Rainpants-
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Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket -
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Appalachian Gear Company Hoodie-
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CNOC 2 Liter Water Bag -
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Sit Pad -
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Camera- iphone 14 Pro Max
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Noxgear39g Bluetooth Speaker -
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Peak Refuel Freeze Dried Meals (Used BCE15 Discount Code for 15% off)
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Down Socks-
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Lite AF Fanny Pack-
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Permethrin-
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Injinji Merino Wool Toe Sock Liners-
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Darn Tough Merino Wool Socks -
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Wuru Wool Company - Light Weight Merino Wool Hoodie
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Trailbrush Toothbrush -
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Derma-Safe Folding Knife -
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Salty Britches Chaffing Ointment -
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[@tylerbeckwith7095]

Those ticks were crazy! I’ve been lucky enough to elude them so far but you never know. Great video as always!

[@tomfranta5495]

Time to think about adding a "googly eye" mod to the back of packs. Cats like to sneak up from behind.

[@ecttreker9816]

That was a whole lotta ticks!!!
👍👍

[@wisenber]

I haven't seen ticks that bad since a hike in Big South Fork.
I've been wearing permethrin soaked long pants and socks since then.
I even dunk my hammock in a bucket of permethrin a couple of times each year to keep ticks and mosquitoes away.

[@rodoutdoors]

Dang that mountain lion was huge. They're around where I hike but it's very rare to ever see one.
I'd probably freak out with that many ticks lol.
Ey cool turtle. Great video 👍

[@brianadventures9622]

Whooo buuuddyyy!!

[@GratefulTrekker]

I miss Ely my family is from there and I used to live there. I still have family there who run Canoe Country Outfitters love it but I'm in GA now... Also I had a mountain lion claw it's way through the roof of our cabin off of Low lake and destroyed the inside.

[@robtautges6395]

I couldn't find that campsite on Alworth either, last summer (2023).

[@tonybabcock655]

Excellent video. Fun trip.

[@GratefulTrekker]

That's crazy I've done hundreds of trips in the BWCA both hiking and canoeing and have found ticks on my clothes but have never been bitten by one

[@CharmingGecko]

I carry two Deet wipes a day specifically for that tick issue.

[@TheMNScoutDaD]

It's definitely one of my favorite trails. I find a new campsite I enjoy every trip. I can't wait to get back up there!

[@craigrichardson5223]

Always enjoy your vlogs with a morning coffee

[@Droptineful]

Great video, blood donor!😂

[@coachk7461]

Wasn't too far from you. We were over at Grand Portage. I thought about you every time I was "hiking". I have great appreciation for what you do!

[@FortniteDUI]

I was just trying to do that exact trail and I had to turn around because a grouse started attacking me and after it got 3 attacks in on me I used my bear mace. The mace then blew back at me and I had to turn around and go 8miles back to the trailhead.

[@rungavagairun]

If it wasn't for disappointment, I wouldn't have any appointments.
Did your other bluetooth speaker die, or did you upgrade? Fancy green highlights.

[@MidwestBackpacker]

Just a green silicone cover.

[@MikeycatOutdoors]

Think Picaridin lotion every 5 miles would reduce the number of ticks or would they laugh at it?

[@seanchurchill5844]

Hopefully they've fixed the boardwalk over the bog the beavers destroyed otherwise youbwill be up to your crotch in bog. When I did angleworm I was hauling a canoe and it was one of the most miserable times of my boundaryvwaters trips. That portage is miserable.
I made the switch to a ursack with a sentproof nylaflume liner. Much easier than trying ro find a decent hanging spot.

[@OutdoorsWithJohnUSA]

Would you do anything different for the ticks next time you hiking there?

[@MidwestBackpacker]

My clothes were treated with permethrin. I would have sprayed myself with deet.

[@MiyagiontheTrail]

Ticks 😑. Definitely not my favorite critter.

[@Zakk900]

Nobody cares