For wilderness explorers in grades 7 – 8
Explore the Boundary Waters! Experience the freedom and adventure of canoe camping. Learn new skills and make new friends. Face new challenges and be part of a team. Do things you never thought you could. No prior wilderness trip experience is required, just a hearty sense of adventure!
This one-week camp session is a great introductory trip for campers looking to experience camping in Minnesota’s legendary Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness. The Boundary Waters is world-renowned for its natural beauty and endless exploration possibilities and is an ideal place to begin experiencing wilderness tripping and canoe camping.
Designed to introduce campers to the world of paddling a canoe and water navigation, campers will explore an average of 5-8 miles a day in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Campers learn how and what to pack, how to choose and set up camp, and cook delicious meals outdoors. No prior wilderness trip experience is required. What to expect on a canoe trip.
It’s easy to make new lifelong friends when you share a week in the wilderness. Many campers return for future trips with us!
Wolf Ridge trips are lead by experienced wilderness guide/naturalists. Our trip leaders are professional wilderness travelers and are certified as Wilderness First Responders, and in CPR, and Wilderness Water Safety. Wolf Ridge trip leaders are also trained as naturalists, skilled in telling the stories of the wilderness landscape, from tree and animal identification to local history, and more.
