Kate Crowley will lead hikers on the Women’s Superior Hiking Trail Weekend, scheduled for September 30 to October 2, near Lutsen.

The Superior Hiking Trail offers brilliant vistas of Lake Superior, while winding through the lush forests of Minnesota’s North Country. Crowley, Audubon Center of the North Woods alumnus and Lake Superior naturalist extraordinaire, leads participants on picturesque stretches of the Superior Hiking Trail while being immersed in the serenity of the wilderness. Evenings will be spent in comfortable accommodations at Cascade Lodge on the lake.

During this lodge-based weekend, experience one of the country’s most popular trails amidst a community of strong women in one breathtaking weekend.

Registration is open to adult women only. Participants will meet at the center by 9:30 a.m. on the morning of September 30 to load up the vans and head out. Vans will return to the center by 4 p.m. on October 2.

Lodging is rooms with single or queen beds at Cascade Lodge on Lake Superior near Lutsen.

Cost: includes transportation, lodging and meals: Early Bird Rates (save 10% – register and pay in full by August 30): $395 for shared bed, $495 for your own bed (although room may be shared – private rooms are not available). Space is limited. Regular rates after August 30: $434.50 for shared bed, $544 for your own bed (although room may be shared – private rooms are not available).