We will be camping at St. Croix State Park (originally, this was a paddling trip downriver but the water levels are high and the landing we usually exit out at is closed).
We generally leave the Twin Cities area around Noon on Friday and return approximately 3pm on Sunday. Transportation is provided from the Twin Cities to the launch site at Interstate State Park. The drive is about 90 minutes.
Wild Hearts will provide all of the equipment, food and guides.
You are responsible for:
We will have the opportunity to have campfires both in the mornings and evenings. At times, we will take advantage of this time together to have conversation as a group.
Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. Participation packets will be available approximately 3 weeks prior to the trip. We will also schedule a group Zoom meeting with participants approximately 2 weeks prior to the trip.
Important stuff will show up here when needed and when available! Check back often if you are going on an adventure with us because there could be some really, super-important stuff here. No, really, it could be the kind of stuff that decides whether you have a great trip or not like... oh, a list of things to pack, for example. That could be crucial. Actually, there's no "could" in that... it's definitely crucial.
I started Wild Hearts because of a longing to reach out to those who have struggled with substance abuse and other destructive life choices to help them rebuild relationships with their families and with God. My desire to do this through wilderness experiences comes from a life-long love of the outdoors nurtured by my parents’ many family camping and canoeing trips. I now share this passion with my wife of 40 years, Pam and our four children, Diana, Andy, Jake and Nikki. I am also blessed with 10 grandchildren that I can share the beauty of God’s creation with!
I am an experienced outdoorsman and have led numerous trips to the Rocky Mountains, the BWCA, St. Croix River, the Appalachian Trail and many of our state parks and forests. Along with wilderness adventures, I love kayaking, backpacking, hiking, mountain biking, CrossFit workouts, watching movies and playing the occasional video game. I am also a commissioned pastor with The River Fellowship.
Jay came onboard as a guide with Wild Hearts in 2017 and quickly became an invaluable member of the team! He is an experienced outdoorsman (especially in the art of hammock camping) and a wonderful outdoor cook!
Jay has tremendous leadership skills which he has used to help shape Wild Hearts Adventures as an organization and his desire to serve people and walk beside them no matter their struggle quickly becomes apparent during our adventures.
