MEET FOR BREAKFAST AT MERCHANT CAFE IN NORTH BRANCH. THEN EXPLORE WILD RIVER STATE PARK WITH TRAILS FROM BEGINNER TO EXPERT AND A HEATED TRAIL CENTER. SKI RENTALS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE PARK. 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. THERE IS ALSO A CANDLELIGHT SKI IN THE EVENING. AFTERWARDS WE WILL PHOTOBOMB THE IRON BUTTERFLY.
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.