Exploring Menomonie and the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage with Stout Adventures

First-Year Wilderness Experience
April 17, 2023

First-Year Wilderness Experience with Stout Adventures is an adventure-based program designed specifically for first-year students. It is a great way to meet like-minded folks before your student starts their first semester at UW-Stout. 

From Sunday, Aug. 27, to Saturday, Sept. 2, we'll spend time exploring the Menomonie area with campus as our home base, as well as heading off to the Turtle-Flambeau flowage to spend a couple of days camping and canoeing. Activities will include:

  • Outdoor Challenge Course
  • Indoor Climbing Wall
  • Camping
  • Canoeing
  • Kayaking
  • Paddle Boarding
  • Hiking
Canoes in the water
Students can explore Menomonie and the Turtle-Flambeau flowage on a week-long adventure. / UW-Stout

The cost of FWE is $450. There will be two trip leaders guide the group. The costs includes transportation, lodging and meals. All necessary equipment is provided, and all skill levels are welcome. Space is limited.

Registration opens Thursday, June 1.

For more information or questions please contact Stout Adventures: stoutadventures@uwstout.edu, or 715-232-5625.

Urec's outdoor ropes course
Stout Adventures' Outdoor Ropes Course / UW-Stout

Stout Adventures Fall 2023 Trips

We take students on a variety of outdoor trips, ranging from afternoon, day and weekend trips to seven-day spring break trips. Stout Adventures has adventure opportunities for all students, with registration opening June 1. Here are trips happening this fall:

  • Friday, Sept. 15, to Sunday, Sept. 17: Explore Door County
  • Friday, Sept. 22, to Sunday, Sept. 24: Visit Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
  • Friday, Sept. 29, to Sunday, Oct. 1: Devil’s Lake Hiking and Bouldering
  • Saturday, Oct. 7: Lake Wissota Hike and Paddle Day Trip
  • Saturday, Oct. 14: Sunset Hike at Hoffman Hills
  • Saturday, Oct. 21: Willow River Hike and Nature Identification Day Trip
  • Saturday, Oct. 28: Explore Crystal Cave, Hike and Cave Tour Day Trip
  • Sunday, Nov. 5: Explore Menomonie Half-Day Trip
  • Saturday, Nov. 11, to Sunday, Nov. 12: Log Cabin Yoga and Crafts Overnight

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