Distance
~3 Miles
Elevation Gain
0 Feet
Difficulty
Easy/Moderate
Cost Per Person
$325
Hike Overview
August 10-12, 2026
Ages 10-13
The skills of fire-building, shelter-making, navigation and food gathering will be highlighted in this exciting camp. Our educators will teach your campers the unique wildcrafting skills that are crucial to life in the outdoors. Take the first steps in learning how to be comfortable in the wilderness.
Survival Skills | 3-Day Youth Summer Camp
Hike Overview Continued
August 10-12, 2026
Ages 10-13
The skills of fire-building, shelter-making, navigation and food gathering will be highlighted in this exciting camp. Our educators will teach your campers the unique wildcrafting skills that are crucial to life in the outdoors. Take the first steps in learning how to be comfortable in the wilderness.
Meeting Place: Glacier Institute Big Creek Outdoor Education Center, 6500 N Fork Rd, Polebridge, MT 59928
Check-in: 3:00 p.m.
Check-out: 1:00 p.m.
What’s Included in your Trip Fee: All meals, lodging, and transportation during camp.
**Please let us know as soon as possible if your child has any special requirements (dietary, medical, physical, etc.) so we may meet their needs. You may send snacks with your child, but all food must be stored in special bins in the Mess Hall to avoid any curious critters visiting our bunkhouses.
What to Expect On Your Survival Skills 3-Day Youth Camp
The skills of fire-building, shelter-making, navigation and food gathering will be highlighted in this exciting camp. Our educators will teach your campers the unique wildcrafting skills that are crucial to life in the outdoors. Take the first steps in learning how to be comfortable in the wilderness.
* Trails listed are subject to change due to trail closure, weather, trail conditions, or wildlife.
Hike Details
- This Glacier Institute program meets at Big Creek Outdoor Education Center, 6500 N Fork Rd, Polebridge, MT 59928
- The program will begin 3:00 p.m. on day 1 and ends 1:00 p.m. on the final day. Please arrive 15 minutes early.
- There is a maximum number of 24 campers per camp.
- This program has a minimum guest count of 3 people. In the unlikely case we don’t reach that number, you will be notified prior to the event.
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What to Bring
We spend as much time as possible outside in the sun, rain, snow, wind, and mud, and there are a few important gear items you are going to need. Labeling your belongings with your name is a fantastic way to make sure they all make it home with you. We do not have the ability to do laundry at our facility, so please pack accordingly.
Please follow the below link for a full packing list.