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    • Young students backpacking at Wolf Ridge

    Girls Rock a Backpack Adventure

    $860
    Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center 6282 Cranberry Road, Finland, MN

    Embark on a Wolf Ridge adventure along Minnesota’s Superior Hiking Trail! This girls-only backpacking experience blends confidence-building, outdoor education, and wilderness exploration. Spend a week learning backcountry skills, hiking breathtaking overlooks, and camping beneath the stars — a transformative journey for young women ready to explore, grow, and connect with nature.

    Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Paddling

    $1705
    Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center 6282 Cranberry Road, Finland, MN

    Give your high schooler an unforgettable wilderness experience in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness with Wolf Ridge. Teens will paddle pristine lakes, learn essential outdoor skills like bird and tree identification, camp cooking, and backcountry survival, and participate in Wolf Ridge campus activities such as adventure ropes courses, wild edibles foraging, and hands-on geology lessons. This immersive experience fosters confidence, leadership, and lifelong friendships, all while exploring one of the country’s most beautiful wilderness areas.

    • Intro to Canoeing

    $860
    Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center 6282 Cranberry Road, Finland, MN

    Give your teen an unforgettable wilderness adventure with Wolf Ridge’s one-week Intro to Canoeing in the Boundary Waters! Grades 8–9 campers will learn paddling and portaging skills, explore pristine lakes and forests, encounter wildlife, and build confidence and independence. With experienced instructors guiding the way and all gear provided, this immersive experience combines skill-building, exploration, and lasting memories in one of Minnesota’s most iconic natural landscapes.