Explore Responsibly

At Trail Fiends, we believe that reaching a destination is less important than how you get there. When exploring the outdoors, whether for a leisurely day hike or for a week-long backpacking trip through the wilderness, we believe that the best trips are the one’s that make memories while minimizing our impact on the environment.

Trail Fiends offers guided day hikes that get people on the trail while also teaching them the fundamentals of minimizing their impact on the environment. Every hike includes an orientation on some quick and simple ways we can preserve our trails, forests and open spaces for future generations.

But we don’t stop there.

All of our guided hikes include a fascinating exploration of the history behind the place we’ll be exploring together. Simply put, we believe that the more people know about their open spaces, the more they’ll want to protect them. From ghost towns to the incredible geologic forces that formed our incredible state and national parks, we want our clients to walk away from each hike with a deeper appreciation for their environment.

Outside of guided day hikes, Trail Fiends is developing a podcast that will explore humanity’s complicated and sometimes messy relationship with the environment. The first season will be dedicated to the seven principles of Leave No Trace that establish the groundwork for mitigating our impact on the environment. The podcast will eventually be paired with live speaking events. We’re just getting started, and we’re excited to see how Trail Fiends will grow and change in its mission to preserve and protect our environment together.