Build a Community of Learners
& Confident Individuals

    • Enjoy outdoor recreation activities together
    • Create comraderie between students
    • Encourage personal growth
    • Foster professor/student rapport

"This is a great experience! At Wolf Ridge students form friendships
that will help carry them through the school year. By the end of the weekend,
I am no longer just the 'prof' and they just 'students' -- we see each other
as three-dimensional people who can grow and learn together."

College groups use Wolf Ridge to focus on a variety of non-science goals, from physical education credit classes to community and confidence-building. Your weekend (or mid-week) trip to Wolf Ridge might take several forms, depending the specific goals you have in mind. Jump to pages with a more academic focus.

A Typical Schedule:
(can be modified to meet your needs)

Friday
5:00 arrive and move into dorm rooms
6:00 dinner in the dining hall
6:45 activity 1

Saturday
7:30 breakfast
8:15 activity 2
12:00 lunch
1:15 activity 3
4:15 free time
5:00 dinner
6:15 activity 4
8:00 optional naturalist program
9:15 campfire

Sunday
7:30 breakfast
8:15 activity 5
12:00 lunch
1:00 depart

Accommodations and Meals
Your students will be housed in dormitory-style lodging (6-8/room) and eat meals in our cafeteria-style dining hall. Equipment for all Wolf Ridge activities is provided.

See our rate sheet for specific costs.

See a list of currently available dates.


Dining Hall entrance

Wolf Ridge Activity Ideas:
(can be tailored to meet your group's needs)

Personal Growth Focus
High Ropes Course
Rock Climbing
Ojibwe Heritage (spring, summer, fall)
Community-Building Focus
Team-building Games
Basic Survival (winter)
Voyageur Life (spring, summer, fall)
Rock Climbing
High Ropes Course
Outdoor Recreation Focus
Canoeing
Cross Country Skiing
Superior View Hike
Snowshoeing
Orienteering
Animal Signs


North Shore Area Activities:
Wolf Ridge sits in close proximity to a wealth of recreational opportunities. Some groups take advantage of this by taking day or overnight trips, using Wolf Ridge as a "base camp." Equipment and guides are available by special request. A partial list:

Superior Hiking Trail day or overnight trips
Canoeing or Kayaking day or overnight trips
Rock Climbing (a variety of sites)
Minnesota State Parks
Sugarloaf Cove
North House Folk School
Academic-focus Opportunities
Return to Programs and Events main page.Return to Wolf Ridge home page.Summer camp for kids, including on-site and adventure programs off-site.Weekend and week long programs for a variety of ages.Credit-bearing summer courses in Environmental Studies for undergraduates.Environmental education internships at Wolf Ridge.Bring a school group to Wolf Ridge.Return to Wolf Ridge home page.