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Kayak Tours and Instruction

Outdoor (ed)Ventures is proud to offer kayaking on our private inland lake waterfront and Lake Superior. Blake Cazier and Stephanie Love have over 40 years of combined outdoor education experience, teaching kayaking to thousands of people. Blake is also one of the most experienced kayak guides on Lake Superior, teaching kayaking since the 1980s. He has been a lead kayak staff instructor for two college outdoor programs, has guided trips in Alaska and has led numerous kayak trips across North and Central America. Besides sharing extensive paddling experience, Blake and Steph enjoy introducing people of all ages to kayaking, from beginning to advanced paddlers.

Our kayak tours and skills introductions range from 2 hours to a full day, and custom multi-day trips are available. There is no minimum or maximum age. Very young children can ride in the front of a tandem kayak on our private inland lake, and children as young as 5 enjoy our paddling our exclusive youth sized boats. Our fleet of 24+ kayaks includes boats for paddlers under 100 pounds, stable single and tandem kayaks as well as fishing kayaks.

We offer tours and instruction 7 days a week on both our private, inland lake and wind and weather permitting, on Lake Superior. Outdoor (ed)Ventures provide boats, paddles, PFDs, wetsuits for Lake Superior and instruction. Bring a swimsuit, towel, water bottles, sunscreen, shoes to get wet and lunch or snacks. While advanced reservations are recommended, especially for weekend and holidays, give us a call--we can often accommodate same day inquires.

Bringing a group of youth to Duluth or the North Shore? Outdoor (ed)Ventures can provide an inland lake or Lake Superior kayak experience for your group, or a multi-element program that may include kayaking, climbing on our portable wall or in Duluth or on the North Shore, driving draft horses, renewable energy education and naturalist guided hikes.

To make a reservation, call 218-391-0147 or e-mail info@outdooredventures.org. Payment is by cash, check, Visa, MasterCard or Discover.

Outdoor (ed)Ventures is located just 15 miles north of Duluth (a 25-30 minute drive), 40-45 minutes from Two Harbors and approximately 3 hours from the Twin Cities. Upon receipt of your deposit or credit card information, you will receive detailed directions and a confirmation letter.

2-3 Hour Inland Lake Intro/Skills Course: $55/adult, $30/child under 12. Ask about our youth group kayaking rate.

Women's Wednesday Night Paddle: Wednesdays from 6-8 pm, weather permitting, May-September--call to RSVP by 5 pm the day of the paddle: $20/paddler (all experiece levels welcome--we provide boats, instruction and equipment)

Specialized Instruction: Duluth is a great place to play in the surforexpand your skills when the waves are up. We are available most evenings to teach kayak surfing and surf zone survival techniques using whitewater or touring kayaks. $45/person for 2+ hours.

Wind and Waves Confidence Builder: Braces, rescues, towing and additional paddling techniques for challenging conditions. $55/person for 2+ hours.

Inland Lake Kayak Rental (Skills Course Required—Rentals for Fredenberg/Island Lake Only): $10/hour/single kayak, $15/hour/tandem

Sorry, we do not rent kayaks for use on Lake Superior.

Guided Kayak Fishing Trips: Call or e-mail for details.

Lake Superior Trips (4 hours)

3.5 hour Lake Superior Lighthouse and Lava Flow Tours at Burlington Bay in Two Harbors:$75/person, minimum of 2 people

4.5 hour Lake Superior Split Rock Lighthouse, Shovel Point or Palisade Head Tour: $100/person, minimum of 2 people

Women's Lake Superior Paddling Clinic at the Two Harbors Kayak Festival

Join Steph on Lake Superior on Saturday, August 7, 2010 from 1:30-3:30 pm for a special clinic just for women--more information and registration is available at: www.kayakfestival.org.