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Trip Descriptions: Summer 2009
travel
club ages 8-12
Travel Club I
“Wander the whole summer . . . the big days will go uncounted.” – John Muir |
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Spend each day on a different Wander Wisconsin adventure and sleep in your own bed at night. Monday, travel to Devil’s Lake State Park for swimming, hiking, fishing and cooking out. Tuesday, ride the carnival-style rides and cool off on the waterslides at Riverview Park and Waterworld. Wednesday it’s off to Milwaukee to explore the state of the art Discovery World Museum at Pier Wisconsin. Thursday, visit the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium and experience a hands-on boat-building workshop. Tour the five large interactive river aquariums and the steamboat William M. Black. Friday, finish off your week at Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park for a day filled with coasters, go-carts, wave pools, and waterslides! At Mt. Olympus you will divide into groups according to “adventure level”, so you will get to ride and slide on the attractions YOU are comfortable with. Travel Club I is a great way to kick off a summer of fun! |
why
wander?
Wander Wisconsin has been leading unique adventures and camping experiences for youth since 1989. |
Ages |
Cost |
Dates |
Days/Nights |
Times |
8-12 |
$295 |
June 29-July 3 |
5 / 0 |
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Drop-off is at 8:00 a.m. |
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Daily Pick-up is 5:30 p.m. |
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Drop-off
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across from the Madison Outpost.
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travel
club ages 8-12
Travel Club II
“A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.”
- Oliver Wendell Holmes |
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Spend each day on a different Wander Wisconsin adventure and sleep in your own bed at night. Monday, explore the Driftless Area of Wisconsin with a tour of Cave of the Mounds and an afternoon of hiking and swimming at Blue Mound State Park. Tuesday, travel to Wisconsin Dells and experience Wizard Quest, an interactive fantasy game played in a 13,000 square-foot, themed labyrinth called the quadrasphere. Then top off the day with an afternoon at the “fun zone” at Pirate’s Cove. Wednesday, get a canoe lesson and paddle down the Wisconsin River from Sauk City to Ferry Bluff State Natural Area. Thursday, explore the Milwaukee County Zoo, one of the best zoos in the nation and home to more than 1,800 animals representing over 350 species. Friday, finish off your week together at Noah’s Ark water park in the Dells. At Noah’s Ark you will divide into groups according to “adventure level”, so you will get to swim and slide on the attractions YOU are comfortable with. Join us for some mid-summer fun in the sun! |
why
wander?
We are accredited by the American Camp Association. We have exceeded over 300 standards established by the camping industry in the areas of health, safety and program quality. |
Ages |
Cost |
Dates |
Days/Nights |
Times |
8-12 |
$295 |
July 27-31 |
5 / 0 |
Daily
Drop-off is at 8:00 a.m. |
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across from the Madison Outpost.
(1201
McKenna Blvd.)
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travel
club ages 8-12
Travel Club III
“Adventure is worthwhile.” -Aristotle |
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Spend each day on a different Wander Wisconsin adventure and sleep in your own bed at night. On Monday travel to Milwaukee and explore one of the best natural history museums in the country and experience a movie on the IMAX screen! Tuesday it’s off to Chula Vista Water Park for a day of water and fun in the sun. Wednesday, hike, swim and fish at Governor Dodge State Park. Thursday, spend the day exploring House on the Rock through an interactive scavenger hunt created by Wander Wisconsin! Friday, finish off your week together at Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park with a day filled with coasters, go-carts, wave pools, and waterslides! At Chula Vista and Mt. Olympus you will divide into groups according to “adventure level”, so you will get to ride and slide on the attractions YOU are comfortable with. Travel Club III is a great way to end your summer vacation! |
why
wander?
On a trip you become part of the Wander Wisconsin family. We remain committed to providing a unique, irreplaceable experience for each individual participant. |
Ages |
Cost |
Dates |
Days/Nights |
Times |
8-12 |
$300 |
August 24-28 |
5 / 0 |
Daily
Drop-off is at 8:00 a.m. |
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Drop-off
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across from the Madison Outpost.
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Devil's Lake State Park
“Study nature. Love nature. Stay close to nature. It will never fail you.”
– Frank Lloyd Wright |
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Kid
Campouts are designed for campers ages
8-12 as an introduction to camping, environmental
awareness and outdoor living. Devil’s
Lake Kid Campout includes making new friends,
a day at the MacKenzie Environmental Center
and Wisconsin Dells for an Original Wisconsin
Duck ride and playtime at Pirate’s
Cove. Then it’s off to Devil’s
Lake State Park for two nights of tent
camping. At Devil’s Lake enjoy
swimming, canoeing, fishing, hiking, cooperative
cooking, night games, campfire stories,
s’mores and more! This trip is classic
Wisconsin summer fun and has been a favorite
of “wanderers” for years.
It will fill up fast, so register early! |
why
wander?
Our trips are a great introduction to camping and being away from home. We are sensitive to and specialize in the needs of our youngest campers and their families. |
Ages |
Cost |
Dates |
Days/Nights |
Times |
8-12 |
$375 |
June 22-26 |
5 / 2 |
Day programs Mon. & Tue: |
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Overnight trip, Wed. - Fri: |
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Drop-off is at 8:00 a.m. |
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Pick-up is at 5:30 p.m. |
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Kettle Moraine State Forest
“Don’t be afraid to expand yourself, to step out of your comfort zone. That’s where the joy and the adventure lie.” – Herbie Hancock |
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Kid
Campouts are designed for campers ages
8-12 as an introduction to camping, environmental
awareness and outdoor living.
Kettle Moraine North Kid Campout includes,
canoeing on the Wisconsin
River and a day of exploring Popp’s
Cave in Richland Center. Wednesday,
depart for the Northern Unit of Kettle
Moraine State Forest for two nights of
camping. Enjoy swimming, canoeing,
fishing, hiking, cooperative cooking,
a Ranger-led Naturalist Program, night
games, campfire stories, s’mores
and more! This is the only Kid Campout
trip with an opportunity for caving and
is the perfect trip for campers who are
ready for a little extra adventure! |
why
wander?
We are committed to teaching leave no trace camping principles and modeling stewardship of the environment.
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Ages |
Cost |
Dates |
Days/Nights |
Times |
8-12 |
$375 |
July 13-17 |
5 / 2 |
Day programs Mon. & Tue: |
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Drop-off
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Overnight trip, Wed. - Fri: |
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Drop-off is at 8:00 a.m. |
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Pick-up is at 5:30 p.m. |
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Buckhorn State Park
“Wilderness is not a luxury, but a necessity of the human spirit.” – Edward Abbey |
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Kid
Campouts are designed for campers ages 8-12
as an introduction to camping, environmental
awareness and outdoor living.
Buckhorn Kid Campout includes making new
friends, day adventures to Horicon Marsh
for a nature program and a pontoon boat
tour as well as a day at Indian Lake for
canoeing and kayaking with Wisconsin River
Outings. Depart on Wednesday for Buckhorn
State Park to enjoy two nights of camping,
swimming, canoeing the interpretive canoe
trail, fishing, hiking, cooperative cooking,
night games, campfire stories, s’mores
and more! From pontoon boating on
the marsh, to kayaking on the lake, and
canoeing down the river, if you like wildlife
and being on the water, this is the trip
for you! |
why
wander?
Cheri
Wilson, our Program Director, communicates
personally with every parent during his
or her child's overnight trip.
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Ages |
Cost |
Dates |
Days/Nights |
Times |
8-12 |
$350 |
July 20-24 |
5 / 2 |
Day programs Mon. & Tue: |
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Drop-off
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Overnight trip, Wed. - Fri: |
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Drop-off is at 8:00 a.m. |
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Pick-up is at 5:30 p.m. |
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Yellowstone Lake State Park
“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.” – John Muir |
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Kid Campouts are designed for campers ages 8-12 as an introduction to camping, environmental awareness and outdoor living. Yellowstone Lake Kid Campout includes making new friends, day adventures to Governor Dodge State Park for swimming, fishing and hiking and the Sugar River for tubing. Depart on Wednesday for Yellowstone Lake State Park for two nights of camping. Enjoy swimming, fishing, hiking, cooperative cooking, a naturalist-interpreted bat program, night games, campfire stories, s’mores and more! Yellowstone Lake is the summer home to more than 4,000 brown bats, and brown bats eat mosquitoes. So, join us for some bug-free fun in the sun and the only Kid Campout trip with river tubing. On the way home stop at the Toy Train Barn in Argyle. |
why
wander?
Trip
leaders are trained in wilderness first aid
and are certified lifeguards.
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Ages |
Cost |
Dates |
Days/Nights |
Times |
8-12 |
$350 |
August 3-7 |
5 / 2 |
Day programs Mon. & Tue: |
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Drop-off
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Overnight trip, Wed. - Fri: |
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Drop-off is at 8:00 a.m. |
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Pick-up is at 5:30 p.m. |
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Black River State Forest
“Let nature be your teacher.” – William Wordsworth |
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Kid Campouts are designed for campers ages 8-12 as an introduction to camping, environmental awareness and outdoor living. Black River Kid Campout includes making new friends, day adventures to the International Crane Foundation and Devil’s Lake as well as a day at the Schlitz Audobon Center in Milwaukee. Depart on Wednesday for Black River State Forest for two nights of camping in a rustic cabin while also taking part in swimming, fishing, hiking, cooperative cooking, night games, campfire stories, s’mores and more! This trip is a great alternative for campers who are ready to “wander”, but not quite ready to spend two nights in a tent. Come experience “roughing it easy” in Black River State Forest’s unique group cabin. |
why
wander?
We
travel in small groups of twelve or fewer
campers on all overnight trips. All
overnight trips are led by two trip leaders.
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Ages |
Cost |
Dates |
Days/Nights |
Times |
8-12 |
$350 |
August 17-21 |
5 / 2 |
Day programs Mon. & Tue: |
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Drop-off
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Overnight trip, Wed. - Fri: |
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Drop-off is at 8:00 a.m. |
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Pick-up is at 5:30 p.m. |
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Summer Sampler - Wildcat Mountain State Park
“Not all those who wander are lost”. – J.R. Tolkien |
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Tent Treks offer our 10-13 year old campers an opportunity to experience more challenging outdoor living, develop greater environmental awareness and trek a little farther from home. The Wildcat Mountain Tent Trek will explore the scenic Kickapoo River Valley, part of the southwest Wisconsin Driftless Area. The name Kickapoo is Algonquin for “one who goes here, then there”. (Sounds like wandering!) Discover the dramatic sandstone cliffs along the river by canoe and have the opportunity to further discover area nature and wildlife on hikes and on horseback. Your home for the week will be Wildcat Mountain State Park where you will enjoy camping, fishing, swimming and hiking. On the way home on Friday, stop and cool off at Chula Vista Waterpark in Wisconsin Dells. Join us at Wildcat Mountain State Park and sample the best that a Wisconsin summer has to offer. |
why
wander?
We
travel in the most beautiful, unique places
in Wisconsin and are fully permitted to operate
in all the areas we explore.
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Ages |
Cost |
Dates |
Days/Nights |
Times |
10-13 |
$525 |
June 21-26 |
6 / 5 |
Sunday Drop-off is at 10:00 a.m. |
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Friday Pick-up is at 5:30 pm |
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At the Madison Outpost |
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Climb
& Cave: Devil's Lake State Park &
Maquoketa Caves State Park, IA
“In
the American Southwest, I began a lifelong
love affair with a pile of rock.”
– Edward Abbey |
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Tent
Treks offer our 10-13 year old campers an
opportunity to experience more challenging
outdoor living, develop greater environmental
awareness and trek a little farther from home. Begin
your week at Devil’s Lake State Park
where you will have the opportunity to rock
climb one of the most ancient rock outcrops
in North America, led by a professional rock
climbing guide. On Tuesday depart Devil’s
Lake and stop for a tour and SpeleoQUEST program
at Cave of the Mounds on your way to Maquoketa
Caves in Iowa. Spend the next few days spelunking
the 16 different limestone caves, formations
and rugged bluffs of this Iowa state park
providing you a chance to “step back”
thousands of years in geologic time.
When not caving or climbing, enjoy camping,
swimming, fishing and exploring the parks.
Join us and find out why Wander Wisconsin
rocks! |
why
wander?
We
have carefully planned our trips with a progressive
itinerary with specific goals for each activity,
in each area we travel.
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Ages |
Cost |
Dates |
Days/Nights |
Times |
10-13 |
$525 |
July 12-17 |
6 / 5 |
Sunday Drop-off is at 10:00 a.m. |
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Friday Pick-up is at 5:30 pm |
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the Madison Outpost |
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(1201
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Door
County Fishing - Newport state park
“May
your waters be swift and pure, may your presentation
be perfect, and of course, let there be trout”. – Jim Slinsky |
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Tent
Treks offer our 10-13 year old campers an
opportunity to experience more challenging
outdoor living, develop greater environmental
awareness and trek a little farther from home.
Join us for the ultimate Wisconsin fishing
trip in Door County! Fish from a charer
boat with experienced guides. Try some
canoe fishing at Potawatomi State Park.
Ride the ferry to Rock Island where you can
hike and explore, tour the lighthouse, and
fish off the island. Your home for the
week will be Newport State Park encompassing
over 2,300 wilderness acres and 11 miles of
Lake Michigan shoreline offering a quiet alternative
to other bustling Door County parks.
You will have the opportunity to hone your
rustic camping skills and truly experience
the natural environment. End the week
with a traditional and delicious Door County
picnic-style fish boil. Yum! On
the way home stop at Whitefish Dunes State
Park to swim, fish and explore. Kids,
fishing and fun - the perfect summer combination! |
why
wander?
We
carry extensive first aid kits on all our
trips. We have designated evacuation
routes and designated medical facilities in
every area we operate.
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Ages |
Cost |
Dates |
Days/Nights |
Times |
10-13 |
$575 |
July 26-31 |
6 / 5 |
Sunday Drop-off is at 10:00 a.m. |
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Friday Pick-up is at 5:30 pm |
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the Madison Outpost |
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Wisconsin
River: Canoe CAMPING
“A
river seems a magic thing. A magic,
moving, living part of the very earth itself”.
– Laura Gilpin |
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Tent
Treks offer our 10-13 year old campers an
opportunity to experience more challenging
outdoor living, develop greater environmental
awareness and trek a little farther from home.
Start your week with a boat tour of the Upper
Wisconsin River and camping at Buckhorn State
Park. Then, paddle your way past lush
islands, endless sandbars, and the majestic
bluffs of the Wisconsin River. View
eagles, cranes, beaver, deer, turtles, and
more. Follow the route of the explorers
as they paddled their way through Wisconsin.
This trip is the perfect introduction to canoe
camping. You will paddle, swim and explore
by day and camp along the river at one of
the canoe campsites at night. You do
not need prior experience camping or canoeing
or a particular level of fitness for this
trip. We'll see YOU on the river! |
why
wander?
All
of our trips are equipped with a cell phone
providing the possibility of 24-hour access
to medical help in case of emergency.
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Ages |
Cost |
Dates |
Days/Nights |
Times |
10-13 |
$525 |
August 9-14 |
6 / 5 |
Sunday Drop-off is at 10:00 a.m. |
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Friday Pick-up is at 5:30 pm |
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adventures ages 13-16
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Teen
Travel Club
“It
is only in adventure that some people succeed
in knowing themselves”. – Andre Gide |
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Teen
Adventures are all about making new friends,
experiencing new sites and sounds and facing
new challenges. Spend each day on a
different Wander Wisconsin adventure and sleep
in your own bed at night. Monday get
to know your fellow campers and challenge
yourself at the climbing tower at Camp Indian
Trails in Janesville. Tuesday, spend
a lazy day tubing down the Sugar River.
Wednesday, head to Governor Dodge State Park
for a day of swimming, hiking, canoeing and
a cookout lunch. Thursday, cook off
at Noah's Ark, America's largest waterpark!
Friday, finish off the week at Six Flags Great
America! We'll divide into groups according
to "adventure level", so you'll
get to ride on the attractions YOU are comfortable
with. Teen Travel Club is a great alternative
for teens who want to "wander",
but don't want to camp or be done overnight.
Travel Club is a popular option and fills
up fast, so register early! |
why
wander?
Our
trips are unique, challenging and age appropriate.
We use multiple means of travel: canoeing,
backpacking, biking, kayaking, rafting, to
cross out entire state and beyond.
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Ages |
Cost |
Dates |
Days/Nights |
Times |
13-16 |
$375 |
June 29 - July 3 |
5 / 0 |
Daily
Drop-off is at 8:00 a.m. |
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Daily Pick-up is at 5:30 pm |
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Elver Park across from
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Madison Outpost
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adventures ages 13-16
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Teen
River Runner
“You
can never step into the same river; for new
waters are always flowing on to you”.
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Heraclitus of Ephesus |
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Teen
Adventures are all about making new friends,
experiencing new sites and sounds and facing
new challenges. We'll see YOU on the
water! Experience all the whitewater
action while rafting the famous ROARING RAPIDS
of the Peshtigo River; the longest continuous
stretch of rapids in the Midwest. Canoe
the rivers and lakes of the Northern Highlands
State Forest; including a night on Fox Island.
Challenge yourself at Wildman Ranch's Alpine
Tower, a remarkable high ropes course constructed
on a series of vertical towers. Summit
the tower and experience the dramatic 100
foot swing by choice. Adventure, friendships,
lasting memories and the call of the river
make this one of our most popular teen trips. |
why
wander?
We
partner with other quality outfitters and
guides for some trips in order to offer the
very highest level of safety and instruction
for our campers.
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Ages |
Cost |
Dates |
Days/Nights |
Times |
13-16 |
$595 |
July 19-24 |
6 / 5 |
Sunday Drop-off is at 10:00 a.m. |
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Friday Pick-up is at 5:30 pm |
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adventures ages 13-16
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Teen
Backpack - Porcupine Mountains
“Now
I see the secret of the making of the best
persons. It is to grow in the open air
and eat and sleep with the earth”. – Walt Whitman |
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Teen
Adventures are all about making new friends,
experiencing new sites and sounds and facing
new challenges.
Learn basic backpacking, map and compass skills,
minimum impact camping and tasty backpack
cookery in one of the United States' most
spectacular wilderness areas. Make your
way to the scenic shores of Lake Superior
in Michigan's Upper Peninsula at Porcupine
Mountains State Park. This is truly
a unique experience. You and your group
will backpack to find wild rivers, towering
pines and the spectacular Lake of the Clouds.
At least one night will be spent in the wilderness
area sites that are accessible only by backpacking
in. A list of recommended backpacking
gear will accompany your registration confirmation.
Join us for this classic wilderness camping
experience that is a favorite among returning
campers. |
why
wander?
Our
leaders are experienced guides and mentors.
They are committed to providing a safe, supportive,
fun and meaningful experience for each camper.
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Ages |
Cost |
Dates |
Days/Nights |
Times |
13-16 |
$525 |
August 2-7 |
6 / 5 |
Sunday Drop-off is at 10:00 a.m. |
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Friday Pick-up is at 5:30 pm |
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the Madison Outpost |
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(1201
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