Guides, shops and venues
Guide services, gear shops and venues in Madison and the Driftless, A to Z. Listed from their public websites; they don't pay to be here and are never mixed into the communities.
In Madison and the Driftless · all of the Midwest and Great Lakes · all regions · change
- Boulders Climbing Gymshop · Indoor climbing · Madison, WI
Madison climbing gym hosting events and community meetups such as Queer Climb Madison.
- Broken Paddle Guiding Companyguide service · Kayaking · Winona, MN
Winona guide service leading daily guided kayak paddles on the Mississippi backwaters.
- Chestnut Mountain Resortvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Galena, IL
Ski area on the Mississippi bluffs near Galena with summer outdoor activities.
- City of Winona Parks & Recreationvenue · Kayaking · Winona, MN
City department running Lake Lodge, with canoe, kayak, paddleboard, snowshoe and bike rentals and programs.
- Decorah Bicyclesshop · Mountain biking · Decorah, IA
Decorah bike shop with local ride info and an events page.
- Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Centervenue · Foraging & plants · Lanesboro, MN
Nonprofit learning center near Lanesboro with public foraging classes, guided astronomy hikes and climbing sessions.
- Forestville/Mystery Cave State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Lanesboro, MN
State park southwest of Lanesboro with trout streams, hiking trails and guided Mystery Cave tours.
- Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR)venue · Walking groups · Madison, WI
Madison public recreation department with seasonal outdoor programs, adapted recreation and youth activities.
- Movin' Shoes Running Clubshop · Road running · Madison, WI
Madison running store hosting free weekly group runs, a women's group run and a Queer Run.
- Nuts Outdoorsguide service · Kayaking · Galena, IL
Galena outfitter renting kayaks, paddleboards and e-bikes with guided Mississippi backwater paddles.
- OFF The Driftlessguide service · Kayaking · Decorah, IA
Decorah-based kayak and canoe outfitter on the Upper Iowa River offering rentals, shuttles and adventure outings.
- Root River State Trailvenue · Family & casual rides · Lanesboro, MN
Paved state rail-trail through Lanesboro along the Root River, popular for easy rides.
- Seed Savers Exchange (Heritage Farm)venue · Walking groups · Decorah, IA
Heritage farm near Decorah with public trails and garden and nature events.
- Winneshiek County Conservation Boardvenue · Walking groups · Decorah, IA
County conservation board running night hikes, fishing clinics, nature programs and parks around Decorah.