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Our guided backpacking tours take you into the heart of the untamed beauty of Kentucky. Enjoy solitude and adventure as you embark on a self-sufficient journey deep into Appalachia's most stunning wild areas. You'll be carrying everything you need for the trip in a top-of-the-line, fitted backpack we provide. Pack weights vary between 25 and 45 pounds, depending on the area, the duration of the trip, the time of year, and your height and weight.
We provide everything except clothing, footwear, rain gear, personal items, and a couple small gear items. All the gear we provide (backpacks, tents, sleeping pads, sleeping bags, trekking poles, cooking gear) is top-of-the-line. Also, you can request to share a tent with others in your party or have one to yourself. All meals are included from breakfast the first day through lunch the last day, and your guide will prepare all meals. |
Current Backpacking Adventures
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Long-Distance Backpacking
Pine Mountain Scenic Trail: Highlands Section
21 miles covered with an average of 8 miles per day
Difficulty: 5/5 Solitude: 5/5
$283 per person (w/ taxes and fees included)
This trip is one of the most rugged and adventurous trips we offer, but the experience is well worth the effort. Hikers preparing for demanding hikes like the Appalachian Trail will hike the PMT as a proving ground to see if they've got what it takes. With the support of our expert guides, you'll learn how to choose the best gear and what to do in the event that things don't go as planned; how to deal with weather changes or how to survive in case of an emergency, all while needing to keep moving. Come to this prepared to make friends, learn about yourself and reconnect with nature. This hike can be strenuous, previous hiking experience and good physical fitness is suggested.
Pine Mountain is a rugged, nearly roadless mountain guarded by jutting sandstone cliffs, tangled rhododendron thickets, and large prehistoric landslides laden with car-sized boulders. A long weekend will allow you to hike about 21 miles of the Pine Mountain Scenic Trail. If you want to enjoy this majestic gem of Eastern KY and get off the beaten path, then this adventure is perfect for you.
Pine Mountain is a rugged, nearly roadless mountain guarded by jutting sandstone cliffs, tangled rhododendron thickets, and large prehistoric landslides laden with car-sized boulders. A long weekend will allow you to hike about 21 miles of the Pine Mountain Scenic Trail. If you want to enjoy this majestic gem of Eastern KY and get off the beaten path, then this adventure is perfect for you.
Long-Distance Backpacking
Sheltowee Trace Trail: Middle Section
60 miles covered with an average of 10 miles per day
Difficulty: 4/5 Solitude: 4/5
$508 per person (w/ taxes and fees included)
This trip is for those adventurous souls who wish to take their hiking to the next level and see if they are cut out for long-distance backpacking. You'll learn how to choose the best gear and what to do in the event that things don't go as planned; how to deal with weather changes or how to survive in case of an emergency, all while needing to keep moving. Come to this prepared to make friends, learn about yourself and reconnect with nature.
The Sheltowee Trace Trail is a 323 mile trail that is very popular as a training location for longer hikes such as the Appalachian Trail or the Pacific Crest Trail. The Sheltowee Trace gives hikers an idea of an extended hiking experience without ever being too far removed from developed areas. Our expert guides will show you all the skills that you'll need to know to backpack any trail, even such legends as the Appalachian Trail or the Pacific Crest Trail. This 60 mile section of this historic trail will take you through almost every ecosystem that the Red River Gorge has to offer and will offer a great challenge. Your route will start at Cave Run Lake State Park near Morehead and end at Natural Bridge State Park near Stanton. Since we will be doing about 10-12 miles per day, previous hiking experience and good physical fitness is suggested.
The Sheltowee Trace Trail is a 323 mile trail that is very popular as a training location for longer hikes such as the Appalachian Trail or the Pacific Crest Trail. The Sheltowee Trace gives hikers an idea of an extended hiking experience without ever being too far removed from developed areas. Our expert guides will show you all the skills that you'll need to know to backpack any trail, even such legends as the Appalachian Trail or the Pacific Crest Trail. This 60 mile section of this historic trail will take you through almost every ecosystem that the Red River Gorge has to offer and will offer a great challenge. Your route will start at Cave Run Lake State Park near Morehead and end at Natural Bridge State Park near Stanton. Since we will be doing about 10-12 miles per day, previous hiking experience and good physical fitness is suggested.
Beginner Backpacking
Red River Gorge: Rough Trail
16 miles covered with an average of 5 miles per day
Difficulty: 3.5/5 Solitude: 3.5/5
$283 per person (w/ taxes and fees included)
This trip is a perfect intro to backpacking for those who want to do more than just day hikes. All ability levels are welcomed on this trip. Don’t let the name fool you because we’ll be taking it nice and easy, hiking only 5-6 miles per day. You'll learn how to choose the best gear and what to do in the event that things don't go as planned. How to deal with weather changes or how to survive in case of an emergency. Come to this prepared to make friends, learn about yourself and reconnect with nature.
Taking you the length of Kentucky’s famed Red River Gorge, the Rough Trail will give you a rare opportunity to see the entire Gorge in all of its beauty. From the cliff walls that draw rock climbers from around the world, to sandstone arches, sweeping vistas, and babbling streams, you'll find the best of the Red River Gorge on this trip. Our expert guides will keep you safe, ensure you have a good time, and also tell you about the history of the area.
Taking you the length of Kentucky’s famed Red River Gorge, the Rough Trail will give you a rare opportunity to see the entire Gorge in all of its beauty. From the cliff walls that draw rock climbers from around the world, to sandstone arches, sweeping vistas, and babbling streams, you'll find the best of the Red River Gorge on this trip. Our expert guides will keep you safe, ensure you have a good time, and also tell you about the history of the area.