2024 Opportunities
July 29th: Paddling the Brule Canoe Day Trip
9AM-2PM
August 6th: Paddling the Brule Canoe Day Trip- Whitewater Route
8AM-4:30PM
Spend a full day canoeing down the beautiful Brule! This trip will start at Stone’s Bridge Landing and include sections of class I whitewater. This is an 4 hour paddle through that ends at the Winneboujou Landing.
Safety measures will be taken at each section, and paddling instruction will be provided. Transportation provided from Washburn and a pick up in Iron River.
Participants will be responsible for providing their own lunch.
Other opportunities of interest:
- Ashwabay Bike Club
- 4-H Shooting Sports Series
- July 12th & 19th- Sea Kayaking w/ Ashland MS Summer School
More adventures coming soon!
Superior Adventures trips and activities are being planned for July & August of 2024. If you would like to be notified about opportunities as they become available, please join our Superior Adventures email list.
What We Do
We offer place based hands-on experiences to teach a wide variety of skills including canoeing, kayaking, hiking, biking, rock climbing, & sailing all while exploring unique areas our county has to offer.
Programming targets Bayfield County youth aged 10-15 and is led by trained and certified youth outdoor educators. All abilities and skill levels are welcome. Skill based training and assistance will be provided.
We work with area summer school programs and youth groups, and have a variety of summer events that are open to all area youth. If your youth group would like to schedule an adventure with us please contact us!
Available for trips are: 12 passenger van, 2 tandem & 4 solo kayaks, & 6 canoes. We mostly work with smaller groups of 4-16 youth, but can accommodate groups of up to 45.
Unless indicated, programs are free of charge.
Contacts:
Bayfield County 4-H & Youth Development Educator
Ian Meeker
Ian.Meeker@wisc.edu
715-373-3289
Ian has been leading wilderness adventures and working with youth for over 35 years. As an Instructor for Voyageur Outward Bound he led Canoe and Winter Dogsled camping trips in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Sea Kayaking trips around Isle Royale. Ian infuses his knowledge and enthusiasm for exploring wilderness locations while canoeing, kayaking, hiking and biking to teach youth necessary skills to safely access remote areas
