MEET FOR BREAKFAST AT MERCHANT CAFE IN NORTH BRANCH. THEN EXPLORE WILD RIVER STATE PARK. WE WERE GOING TO GO SKIING, BUT THEY NO LONGER HAVE RENTALS.

 THERE ARE TWO TRAILS ALONG THE SAINT CROIX RIVER WITH THE VISITOR CENTER LOOP AT 1 1/3 MILES AND THE MORE CHALLENGING ASPEN KNOB LOOP AT 3 1/3 MILES. 

AFTERWARDS WE WILL PHOTOBOMB THE IRON BUTTERFLY.

THERE IS A SNOESHOE TRAIL BY CANDLELIGHT SATURDAY EVENING FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO GO BACK. 

2026 ADVENTURE CHALLENGE

SOCIETY MEMBERS WHO ATTEND (6) ADVENTURES RECEIVE AN EXPLORER PIN

SOCIETY MEMBERS WHO ATTEND (9) ADVENTURES RECEIVE AN EXPLORER  GLOW IN THE DARK PATCH.