Description
Take the Trail Less Traveled!
WI-LD Trail Blazers is the second level of Camp Nissokone's
Wilderness Immersion & Leadership Development program, designed for campers entering Grade 8 who are ready for a bigger backcountry adventure.
Trail Blazers embark on a
4-day, 3-night backpacking expedition near
Manitou Islands and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
Along the way, campers experience:
- Backpacking and wilderness camping
- Hiking through unforgettable Michigan landscapes
- Outdoor cooking and campsite responsibilities
- Navigation and wilderness skills
- Teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving
- Camping beneath the stars along Lake Michigan
Trail Blazers combines challenge, adventure, and hands-on learning as campers build confidence and take their wilderness skills to the next level.
Schedule:
- Check-In: Sunday, 3:30-4:30 p.m
- Check-Out: Saturday of week 2, 10 a.m.
Registration Details
- Deposit: $100 per camper, per session — non-refundable and non-transferable
- Multi-Activity Discount: Save 5% on each additional activity
Plans change—we understand! Cancellation requests should be emailed to camp@ymcadetroit.org. Your $100 deposit is non-refundable. For cancellations made April 1, 2027 or later, an additional $50 cancellation fee per camper, per session applies. Fees are refundable only in the case of illness or injury with a written note from a physician to YMCA Camping Services. In the case of homesickness, dismissal, voluntary withdrawal, late arrivals, or early departures, there will be no refund of fees. Cancellations received less than 7 days before the start of your session are not eligible for a refund or credit.More details:
ymcadetroit.org/campAge Category
Youth
Location
Camp Nissokone
Activity
| List: Transportation (Optional) |
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| The participant will have to select between 0 and 2 out of the 4 following Activities to register for. |
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| Name |
Type |
Number |
Age |
Date |
Location |
| Nissokone Overnight Camp: Week C - Bus - Birmingham to Nisso |
Activity |
132545 |
At least 7 but less than 18 |
Jun 27, 2027
Sunday from 11:30am to 3:30pm |
Camp Nissokone |
| Nissokone Overnight Camp: Week C - Bus - Nisso to Birmingham |
Activity |
132546 |
At least 7 but less than 18 |
Jul 3, 2027
Saturday from 10am to 2pm |
Camp Nissokone |
| Nissokone Overnight Camp: Week C - Bus - Nisso to Plymouth |
Activity |
132547 |
At least 7 but less than 18 |
Jul 3, 2027
Saturday from 2:15pm to 6:15pm |
Camp Nissokone |
| Nissokone Overnight Camp: Week C - Bus - Plymouth to Nisso |
Activity |
132548 |
At least 7 but less than 18 |
Jun 27, 2027
Sunday from 10:30am to 2:30pm |
Camp Nissokone |
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| List: Camp Store Credits (Optional) |
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| The participant will have to select between 0 and 1 out of the 5 following Activities to register for. |
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| Name |
Type |
Number |
Age |
Date |
Location |
| Nissokone Overnight Camp: Week C - Camp Store Credit $10 |
Activity |
132549 |
At least 6 but less than 17 |
From Jun 27, 2027 to Jul 3, 2027 |
Camp Nissokone |
| Nissokone Overnight Camp: Week C - Camp Store Credit $20 |
Activity |
132550 |
At least 6 but less than 17 |
From Jun 27, 2027 to Jul 3, 2027 |
Camp Nissokone |
| Nissokone Overnight Camp: Week C - Camp Store Credit $30 |
Activity |
132551 |
At least 6 but less than 17 |
From Jun 27, 2027 to Jul 3, 2027 |
Camp Nissokone |
| Nissokone Overnight Camp: Week C - Camp Store Credit $40 |
Activity |
132552 |
At least 6 but less than 17 |
From Jun 27, 2027 to Jul 3, 2027 |
Camp Nissokone |
| Nissokone Overnight Camp: Week C - Camp Store Credit $50 |
Activity |
132553 |
At least 6 but less than 17 |
From Jun 27, 2027 to Jul 3, 2027 |
Camp Nissokone |
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