Compare Hiking, Canoeing and an Amazing Underground Adventure in the Ozarks by Road Scholar

Day 1
Check-in, Registration, Orientation, Welcome Dinner
Potosi, MO D YMCA Trout Lodge
Activity note: Arrive and check in beginning at 3:30pm. Snacks will be provided at Orientation.

Afternoon: Orientation at 4:30pm.

Dinner: Enjoy a buffet meal at Trout Lodge in the dining hall with savory choices, vegetarian, gluten free, soft drinks, tea, coffee, sweet treats and much more!

Evening: Enjoy a relaxing tour of the facility for a low key first evening after your travels.

Day 2
Nature Hike, Onondaga Cave State Park, Canoeing, Boat Float
Potosi, MO B,L,D YMCA Trout Lodge
Activity note: Group will meet in the main lobby before heading to activity areas. Guests may be split into smaller groups to maximize the time and quality at each activity.

Breakfast: Hot buffet style breakfast also includes fresh fruit, breads, hot and cold cereals and pastries as well as coffees, teas and juices.

Morning: Take a guided 2 mile nature hike through the woods here on our 5200 acres.

Lunch: Hot buffet lunch including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free choices. Full salad bar with fresh fruit and soup. Many dessert options.

Afternoon: Travel to Onondaga Cave State Park for a cave excursion that includes beautiful formations and underground hiking.

Dinner: Hot buffet dinner including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free choices. Full salad bar with fresh fruit and soup. Many dessert options.

Evening: Karaoke - an opportunity to socialize and get to know each other better. Hot tea, coffee, and cookies will be available as well as some of your favorite songs to sing along with.

Day 3
Hiking, Archery, Riflery & Ecology lessons, Canoeing, Dance
Potosi, MO B,L,D YMCA Trout Lodge
Activity note: We will meet in the lobby to go to activity areas - participants may be split into groups to maximize time at activities

Breakfast: Hot buffet style breakfast also includes fresh fruit, breads, hot and cold cereals and pastries as well as coffees, teas and juices.

Morning: Learn about natural cave systems as we drive out to tour amazing Onondaga Cave.

Lunch: Hot buffet lunch including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free choices. Full salad bar with fresh fruit and soup. Many dessert options.

Afternoon: Archery and riflery lessons followed by over 2 hours of canoeing on Sunnen Lake learning about the history and exploring the Aquatic Ecosystems

Dinner: Hot buffet dinner including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free choices. Full salad bar with fresh fruit and soup. Many dessert options.

Evening: Barn Dance - Line dancing instruction with our professional ranch staff

Day 4
Cold Springs Hike, Bonne Terre Mine, Free evening
Potosi, MO B,L,D YMCA Trout Lodge
Activity note: Bus will depart at 12:15pm and return at dinner time. Must be able to walk down 60 stairs to enter the mine. Bring your camera as this is a sight to see!!

Breakfast: Hot buffet style breakfast also includes fresh fruit, breads, hot and cold cereals and pastries as well as coffees, teas and juices.

Morning: Take a guided tour through our beautiful forest ending by our natural cold springs. Also enjoy some free time at our facility. You can enjoy more canoeing, archery or riflery.

Lunch: Hot buffet lunch including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free choices. Full salad bar with fresh fruit and soup. Many dessert options.

Afternoon: Enjoy a field trip to the well known Bonne Terre Mine. This is truly a natural wonder. We will hike through the mines as well as take a pontoon ride on the underground lake. This destination was voted as one of America's top 100 adventures.

Dinner: Hot buffet dinner including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free choices. Full salad bar with fresh fruit and soup. Many dessert options.

Evening: Enjoy an evening hiking on campus and exploring on your own or with your new friends!

Day 5
Zip Line, Edg-Clif Winery, Campfire
Potosi, MO B,L,D YMCA Trout Lodge
Activity note: Today will require closed toed shoes. You will get muddy and wet while exploring the mud cave located here on property.

Breakfast: Hot buffet style breakfast also includes fresh fruit, breads, hot and cold cereals and pastries as well as coffees, teas and juices.

Morning: Enjoy a ride on our 50 foot zip line. This is quite a thrill. You will also learn a bit about horses down at the Triangle Y Ranch as you get a tour of the stables and enjoy a peaceful ride.

Lunch: Hot buffet lunch including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free choices. Full salad bar with fresh fruit and soup. Many dessert options.

Afternoon: Enjoy a local winery including a guided talk from the owners, beautiful scenery and a wine tasting!

Dinner: In the Meeting Rooms, enjoy a catered dinner with a salad, choice of two entrées, assorted side dishes, and dessert. Water, iced tea, coffee and hot tea are included.

Evening: Campfire under the stars followed by an Astronomy lesson and an Ice Cream Social - have a snack with all the fixings! Pick up your passport sticker and socialize on the last night.

Day 6
Program Concludes
Potosi, MO B,L
Activity note: Check out time is by 11:30am

Breakfast: Hot buffet style breakfast also includes fresh fruit, breads, hot and cold cereals and pastries as well as coffees, teas and juices.

Morning: Enjoy a relaxing morning, play a round of mini golf or try more activities such as archery, riflery or more canoeing. Say goodbyes to your new friends with one last classroom period viewing a slideshow of pictures from the week.

Lunch: Hot buffet lunch with salad bar. Menu varies. and has vegetarian, gluten free choices, assorted beverages, sweet treats, etc.

Afternoon: Program concludes. Free time available to use YMCA Trout Lodge after check-out for all participants. Do some of the activities that you wanted to do but didn't get the chance.