Guided Hiking
We offer group hikes & custom trips to fit your needs & expectations
We are passionate about working with each individual guest to meet their specific goals. Pint nights, group day hikes, and backpacking overnights give hikers the opportunity to meet new people and learn life-long skills for the backcountry. Our custom services range from an hour trip-planning consultation to multi-night backpacking excursions and everything in between. We provide gear rental and a food plan, so there’s nothing holding you back.
Why go with a guide?
A guide is more than a hiking companion - we are trained & experienced in a variety of skills:
Plant identification
Survival and earth skills
Search and rescue
Forest bathing, yoga, and meditation
Backpacking 101 & thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail training
Cultural & historical area information
All guides are at minimum CPR & First Aid Certified
Read more about our guides here and get to know us at Pint Night.
Some of our most popular destinations are:
Grandfather Mountain
Linville Gorge
Grayson Highlands State Park
Roan Mountain
Wilson Creek Wilderness Area
Mountains to Sea Trail
Current Offerings:
Pint Nights
Outdoor Women’s Pint Night: Aug 8
Knife Skills Pint Night: Sep 28
Winter Packing Pint Night: Oct 19
Outdoor Women’s Pint Night: Nov 7
Appalachian Trail Pint Night: Dec 12
Day Hikes
Naturalist Hike: Sep 7 | $25
Women’s Hike, Fish, & Hang at Trout Fest: Oct 4 | $10
Leaf Peep + Dendrology Hike: Oct 12 | $25
Full Moon Hike: Nov 16 | $25
Winter Hike in Grayson Highlands: Dec 14 | $40
Overnight Trips
Wilson Creek Backpack: Aug 23-25 | $200 | $75 Food plan add-on
Hike, Fish, Bike at Brinkwaters: Sept 27-29 | $995 (all-inclusive), $695 addt’l person
Women’s Backpack: Oct 25-27 | $200 | $75 Food plan add-on
Linville Loop Backpack: Nov 8-10 | $200 | $75 Food plan add-on
Gear rental: Tent $20 | Backpack $20 | Sleeping Bag $20 | Sleeping Pad $10 | Stove $10 | Poles $10
All Gear: $75
Custom Hikes
Family friendly: 1-2 hours | 2 people | $120
Half Day: 3-4 hours | 2 people | $210
Full Day: 6-8 hours | 2 people | $390
Overnight excursion: | 2 people | Starts at $500
Please note, a charge of $25 will be added for each additional participant on a day hike and $50 pp on an overnight trip.
A La Carte Services
Trainings: Basics of backpacking, thru-hike preparation, plant ID, search and rescue, or any of our hiking guide specialties
In person or virtual
$60 / hour
Trip planning: you may not need a guide for your whole trip but you may want information about what to pack and what conditions to be aware of, especially if you’re not from the area. A 1-hour call with us could save you hours of pain & mistakes down the trail.
Team Building Exercises
Corporate retreats in collaboration with one of our local hospitality partners:
Rhodes Motor Lodge in Boone, NC or Brinkwaters in Damascus, VA
Simply contact us for pricing and information.
If cost is a barrier to joining a trip, please let us know.
Don’t see what you’re looking for?
That’s ok! Because we offer custom-built trips, we can create something entirely unique to fit your needs. Call Ryan at 828-260-7441 to tell him about your dream outing and let him build a trip for you.
