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High Adventure

High Adventure badge, Boy Scouts of America

If you’re on your way to the Boundary Waters, gear up for fun. Learn how to paddle the big water, how to portage a canoe, and how to pack and carry a Duluth pack.

Call 847-968-3321 to reserve this program.

Cost: 
$15 per child ($21 out of county)
Scout Level: 
Boy Scouts
Length (time): 
2 hours
Number of People: 
12 people/group max – 8 min
When Offered: 
Apr-early Jun
Location: 

Independence Grove, Libertyville

Independence Grove Forest Preserve
Libertyville
Get Directions: Google Maps

Independence Grove offers outdoor recreation and education opportunities centered on a 115-acre lake. Surrounding prairie and woodlands provide a picturesque backdrop for hiking, biking, picnicking and other fun activities.

The preserve is located in central Lake County near Libertyville. The entrance and parking area are located on Buckley Road (Route 137) just east of Milwaukee Avenue (Route 21) and west of River Road.

Location: 

Van Patten Woods, Wadsworth

Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve
Wadsworth
Get Directions: Google Maps

 

Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve features oak forest, 86-acre Sterling Lake and the Des Plaines River. Van Patten Woods is located in northeast Lake County near Wadsworth. The entrance and parking area are located on Route 173, east of Route 41 and west of Green Bay Road.