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Oak Island – Laketrails Base Camp

By: OakIsland On: May 31, 2014 Categories: Laketrails Memories Comments Disabled

Oak Island – Laketrails Base Camp

Laketrails Memories

My life changed when I set foot on Oak Island, and my story is not unique. Many scared, anxious campers and staff (like myself) in the past have signed up for Laketrails without really understanding what it actually was they were signing up for. I knew...

Chick Lake

By: OakIsland On: May 12, 2014 Categories: Laketrails Memories No Comments

Chick Lake

Laketrails Memories

Chick Lake… Like most camp sites I’ve been to in Lake of the Woods, I can close my eyes and instantly be back there. I can see the campsite with tents set up and a lit fire. The granite campsite gently slopes up to flat tent spots, with...

The Last Night

By: OakIsland On: Apr 28, 2014 Categories: Laketrails Memories Comments Disabled

The Last Night

Laketrails Memories

It was the last night of our five-day excursion out on trail, so naturally the entire crew was exhausted. The summer sun was setting, and we knew we still had about three hours of paddling to get back to Base Camp. We left the decision up to the campers:...

My First Summer at Laketrails

By: OakIsland On: Apr 25, 2014 Categories: Laketrails Memories Comments Disabled

My First Summer at Laketrails

Laketrails Memories

It was my first summer at Laketrails and my first trip with guides, Tim Kelly and Pete. Our group was fishing in a narrows, and after some time we were canoeing back to grab a shore lunch. Craig Vassar, a young, green camper (who had to ask what a...

The Jewels of Summer

By: OakIsland On: Apr 21, 2014 Categories: Nature Comments Disabled

The Jewels of Summer

Nature

Bitter winds blow across a frozen landscape, but under the ice hide the jewels of summer. Even during an Arctic cold snap, many quick-flowing and spring-fed rivers and streams maintain an open channel of current. This meandering passage often follows...

Astronaut takes Wilderness Award, Laketrails experiences to Space Station

When Army Col. Mark Vande Hei travels to the International Space Station (ISS) in March 2017, he will...
News from the Island

I found some spare time to write while campers are back in their cabins getting ready to compete in the...
Favorite Laketrails Memories

One of my favorite Laketrails memories involves a particular paddle back to Base Camp. We had taken...
A Beautiful Place

At Laketrails, some of us are lucky to be part of an amazing staff, working in an incredibly gorgeous...
What is Laketrails?

When folks ask what Laketrails is, I usually ask how much time they have. Then I typically offer a 30-second...