In this DIY world with information at your fingertips it’s a good time to talk about how taking a guided hiking tour adds to your travel experience.
It’s easy these days to find a local place like Swallow Falls and just wing it. But, when you go on a guided hiking tour, you get the local information from an actual human! You have an opportunity to have fun as you learn about the area, its natural history, plants, animals and ecology. You learn what to take on solo hikes, how to stay warm enough and hydrated enough and even how to build a fire sometimes too. Having the background information you get on a guided hiking tour makes your travel experience richer and gives you a better understanding of the environment around you.
We keep the kids safe and out of poison ivy and we always make extra efforts to connect with them and help them connect with nature. In winter, you can join us for Snowshoeing & Winter Hikes and in the spring, summer experience Guided Hiking Tours for All Ages
Another reason to go guided with us is because our local mountain guides share their love of Deep Creek Lake’s outdoor areas, and trails and are very familiar with the adventure scene.
When you choose to participate in a guided hiking tour, you get firsthand knowledge of what’s available for future visits. Not just info about the best places for hiking, sightseeing and fun, but also good guidance on local sites and other businesses.
Things like where to eat, shop and other fun things to do.
What you especially get from a guide is years of experience without having the sometimes hit and miss process of self-discovery. You also get to experience some of the off-the-beaten-path hiking places that can miss the radar of the casual visitor. For instance, going guided on our kayak tours, can be the difference between seeing eagles at their haunts and perching areas or not even knowing where to look. Going guided is an excellent way to begin something new. We see past kayak tour guests out on the water all the time. We are always so happy to see them out exploring on their own. BUT, on some of our hiking tours, we may have to flash your memory to keep the special places secret.
Our guides teach you about things like medicinal plants and what our local bears are really all about. (Without the hype or misinformation).
Going on a guided hike can open you up to discovering areas you just aren’t comfortable exploring on your own and can bring interesting new insights to places you’ve been before.
Our goal is always to help folks move towards their own adventures, so our trips are full of easy, common-sense information and techniques for safe outdoor travel.
Our hikes can be customized too. If you want to learn more skills, we can teach some fire building or do a map and back country compass course. In winter, we bring hot chocolate to share. We usually take some family photos for you too!