Month: July 2026

Jake’s six-month permit meant nothing when the Forest Service closed 55,000 acres. Minnesota’s wilderness doesn’t follow your spreadsheet. Learn how to build outdoor plans flexible enough to survive the state’s unpredictability—from BWCA closures to sudden weather shifts.

When Superior National Forest closures threaten your permits and food prep, what’s your move? David Ohnstad breaks down the real framework that turned a July closure announcement into a salvaged trip—and how to apply it next time.

On July 13, 2026, the Superior National Forest closed all recreational access to the Boundary Waters due to extreme heat and wildfires. David Ohnstad was already packed and ready to depart when the 1:28 PM announcement canceled forty-seven trips in a single morning.