This is High Adventure Rob from High Adventure Scouting.

As a part of our series highlighting council high adventure programs, we will be featuring Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan High Adventure in this edition. Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan High Adventure is a part of the Northeast Illinois Council.

The Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan High Adventure offers some awesome backcountry experiences.

• The base has three high adventure options for Canoeing, Backpacking, and Kayaking.

o Canoeing Treks

 Boundary Waters/Quetico

• Travel to the boundary waters area near the Gunflint Trail along the US-Canada border

• Moose, black bears, otters, pine martens, and loons are some of the animals in the area

 Flambeau Flowage

• Area filled with islands and coves

• Famous area for walleye fishing but northern pike, muskies, bass sturgeon, catfish, bluegill, and many other fish are in the area

• Camping at primitive sites

• Eagles, ospreys, beavers and sand cranes are some of the animals in the area

 Wisconsin Headwaters

• Trips can be modified to your groups needs

• Fishing is excellent from native trout to a range of panfish and gamefish

• Eagles, wolves, black bears, seer herons, and hawks roam in this area.

o Backpacking Trek

 Porcupine Mountains

• Treks range from 20-50 miles long dependent on crew preference

• Permits, equipment, food and an experienced guide are provided.

• The area offers a mixed terrain from mountains to lakes

 Isle Royale

• The area is only accessible by boat to the least visited national park crossing Lake Superior’s northwest section

• Thousands of acres of backcountry camping

• Great scenery paired with moose and wolves on the island.

 Ice Age Trail

• Trail winds through the lakes and bogs formed by the last glacier’s melting

• Set among a forest of spruce, fir, maple, and birch

• Excellent introduction to backcountry camping and is a good prep hike for a Philmont trek

o Kayaking

 Apostle Island Kayak Trek

• Trek led by an experienced guide through the collection of islands in Lake Superior

• Stunning geological formations including caverns, arches and pillars only accessible to other kayakers

• Camping will be done on the sandy beaches in the area.

If this sounds like a cool opportunity, head over to makajawan.com for more information. There is a lot more info on their site.

If you want more information on all kinds of high adventure options, head over to HighAdventureScouting.com.