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Pictured Rocks Backpacking Expedition
- Wed, Aug 20–Wed, Aug 27, 2025
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
One of six Wilderness Trip for Fall 2025 New Students!
Location: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Adventure activities: Backpacking, Beach and Cliff Exploration, and Great Lakes Swimming
Adventure difficulty level: Moderate
Dates: August 20-27
Cost: $699
Along with backpacking, students will enjoy plenty of beach time and waterplay. Packs will be light (around 25 pounds), and the permitted sites are set with manageable hiking distances. Reserved backcountry campsites feature wildly scenic cliff top overlooks!
Pictured Rocks features staggering cliffs, constant views of Lake Superior, beach camps, multiple waterfalls, ancestral dunes, and diverse wildlife. Completing this course will give students the skills they need to enjoy backpacking trips for a lifetime.
Students on this trip will receive a PER 138 course credit exemption.