Looking to challenge yourself? The Escarpment Trail forms a link in the 340-mile, New-York-to-Albany Long Path. Hiking the full Escarpment is a challenging weekend adventure, but today you will take it on in just one day. This trail crosses seven summits over 3,000’ elevation on some of the most rugged and demanding terrain in the entire Catskills. We’ll hike through hardwood forests, cross swift-flowing creeks, and scramble up and down steep rock faces. These are the fabled mountains where Rip Van Winkle slept, and the trail has some of the most beautiful views in all of Catskill Mountains.

This is the perfect training hike for the Full Devil’s Path later in the summer! It’s just as long but packs in a little bit less elevation.

Windham High Peak and Blackhead are required peaks for Catskill 3500 Club Membership and #33 and #5 Catskill High Peaks (elevation 3,525’ and 3,941’).

Note: Must have prior tall-peak hiking experience in the Catskill Mountains or Adirondack Mountains before joining this hike. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to info@adventureuntamed.com.

Join us on a trail called a ‘gem’ by the Poughkeepsie Journal. This hike was nicknamed the ‘strawberry’ hike by one of our AU adventurers, because she has always gotten strawberries at the farm after this hike.

Today, we’ll be taking the road less traveled as we explore a section of Minnewaska State Park. The Mossy Glen Trail runs through white pine, rhododendron, mountain laurel, and hemlock. Almost the entire length of the trail winds along the bubbling Peters Kill. This hike will take you over carriage roads, hiking trails, bridges over creeks, and great slabs of rock. We’ll end our day with a stop at a local farm where you’ll be able to pick up fresh fruit and berries. There will also be plenty of other produce and baked goods calling your name!

Spend the day away from the hustle and bustle of the City and immerse yourself in nature as our guide leads you on a mindful hike through the forest.  Focus on the moment and find a new appreciation for the sights, sounds, and smells of nature, as you take care of your mind, body, and spirit. We’ll stop for guided meditation and learn more about the plants and animals that call the forest home.

We are teaming up with our friends at Mindful Wilderness for this unique meditation trip.

What’s Included:

• NY State Licensed and Wilderness First Responder Certified guide
• Meditation, herbalism, and earth living skills guide
• Roundtrip transportation from NYC

Ready for an epic rock scramble? This adventure is for you! Don’t let the mileage of this trip fool you – the challenging scramble up Bonticou Crag more than makes up for the shorter mileage. You will be climbing boulders, using both your hands and feet on this tricky rock formation. Don’t worry – your guide will be there every step of the way to support you and make sure you get to the top safely. If you love scrambling and climbing everything in sight, you will love this trip! If this is your first scramble, prepare for a challenging day – elevation gain and exposure will probably give you butterflies, but at the top you will be left with a sense of accomplishment and one of the best views in Mohonk. After taking in the views, you will hike to another scenic spot – Table Rocks – for lunch before returning on a new trail (no need to scramble down to the bottom).

Join us on this heart-pounding, picturesque adventure!

Fancy a dip in one of the Shawangunks’ glacial “sky lakes” over the holiday weekend? Come with us!

We’ll spend the day on carriage roads of the beautiful Minnewaska State Park. We’ll stop to take a dip in Lake Awosting (there are changing rooms right by the lake!), then continue to hike around the entire lake, taking in all its natural beauty. We’ll even take a little detour to check out the park’s beautiful Rainbow Falls!

Even though this trip has longer mileage, the carriage roads are gentler than traditional hiking trails. This is a perfect day for an intermediate-level hiker or advanced hikers looking for a relaxing day out!

Have you ever wondered how you would do if you had to spend a night in the wild, and you brought nothing with you? On this day hike, we will be focusing on the foundational skills that can give you peace of mind, a feeling of self-reliance, and have the potential to save your life in any outdoor scenario. We’ll be hiking 4 miles through the gorgeous Black Rock Forest while covering the basics of shelter building, friction fire, water purification, wild edibles and medicinal plants, awareness, tracking, bird language, and much more. After this hike, you will have an understanding of what you need and how to procure it from almost any landscape.

Your Guide: Zach Fisher is a Primitive Technologist, Educator, Outdoor Guide, and Artist living in the Hudson Valley of New York. He has studied at Tom Brown Jr.’s Tracker School since 2010 and has taught with numerous organizations in the Northeast, West Coast, and the Caribbean. Additionally, he is the Co-Founder of Earth Living Skills (earthlivingskills.com), a registered NY State Guide, and a certified Wilderness First Responder. His goal as a teacher and guide is to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation for our wild landscapes and the lives that they encompass. By sharing these experiences, we can shift not only our perspectives but also our relationship with the natural world.

This is a mountain that needs no introduction. Named “Great Mountain” (Katahdin) by the Penobscot Native Americans, it is also the official end point of the 2,000-mile Appalachian Trail. It is also the tallest mountain in Maine.

And we picked an iconic route for this iconic mountain. We’ll start our day on the Hunt Trail, which coincides with the final segment of the Appalachian Trail. Most of the hike is above treeline, so the views are spectacular. And once we summit, it’s not the end of our day. We are doing this day as a thru-hike, so we can experience the legendary Knife’s Edge. While only 1.1 miles in length, this stretch of trail is exposed, technical, and absolutely unforgettable. Don’t worry, our guides will be there to guide you safely across as you experience this magnificent route.

We have parking reservations for two separate days, so if the weather does not make the ascent possible the first day, we have a rain date built in. If we are able to ascend as planned, we’ll spend the second day resting our legs and canoeing to explore more of Maine’s magnificent wilderness.

Experience: This trip is for experienced hikers. Please contact us at info@adventureuntamed.com for more information.

Accommodations: Shared rooms at beautiful Big Moose Cabins at the edge of a lake. The cabins have showers, electricity, and even kitchens that the guides will use to cook everyone tasty meals. We’ll be staying in comfort in a place where we can disconnect.

For multi-day trips, as a precaution, we ask that you get a COVID-19 PCR test 3-5 days prior to the trip, regardless of vaccination status.

Day 1 (July 14)

Your guides will pick you up at the Bangor, ME airport (airfare is not included in the cost of trip; please contact the AU team to confirm your arrival and departure times before making any plane reservations) and drive you to the base of Mt. Katahdin. We’ll unpack and do a short hike and a gear check. We’ll turn in early in anticipation of our climb the next day.

Day 2 (July 15)

It’s summit attempt day! We’ll get up early and may our way up the unforgettable trails of Katahdin!

Day 3 (July 16)

In case the weather does not cooperate the day before, we will use this day as a rain date. But if all goes according to plan, today we are going to be canoeing the whole day! We are giving our legs a break and exploring the Maine wilderness!

Day 4 (July 17)

You have an option to sleep in or join a guide on a sunrise hike. After breakfast, we’ll drive everyone to the Bangor airport to catch the departing flights.

All meals are included, except for food on the drive to and from the destination. We are a vegetarian company and happy to accommodate dietary restrictions.

Looking for the ultimate challenge? Hike the entire Devil’s Path in just one day. Known as one of the most challenging hiking trails in the Northeast, the Devil’s Path has steep, rugged ascents and equally difficult descents, slowing down the pace of even the most experienced hikers. Doing the entire hike in two days is considered challenging. Doing it in just 13.5 hours will put your skills and endurance to the ultimate test. But don’t worry, your Adventure Untamed Team will be there with resupply, and there will be bail-out points. AU guides will be on trail to help you succeed!

On this trip we will summit Indian Head, Twin, Sugarloaf, Plateau, and West Kill mountains. These are required peaks for Catskill 3500 Club Membership.

And try Devil’s Path the other way in August!

Note: Must have prior tall-peak hiking experience in the Catskill Mountains or Adirondack Mountains before joining this hike. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to info@adventureuntamed.com.

Our friends at Arc’teryx New York (@arcteryxnewyork) are sponsoring this adventure! By keeping the cost down with their contribution, they are helping more adventurers enjoy the outdoors. Beginners welcome!

We’ll spend the first half of our day on the historic Appalachian Trail, the longest hiking-only footpath in the world, ranging from Georgia to Maine. As we climb West Mountain, we’ll pass through one of the most picturesque areas in northern Harriman State Park. We’ll spend the beginning of the day enjoying the views, then make our way back on the historic 1777 Trail, which marks the route the British troops took on October 6, 1777 to attack the American army in the Battle of Forts Clinton and Montgomery.

Our friends at Arc’teryx New York (@arcteryxnewyork )are sponsoring this adventure! By keeping the cost down with their contribution, they are helping more adventurers enjoy the outdoors.

Join us on an adventure in the northern Hudson Highlands as we climb the Schunemunk mountain. The name “Schunemunk” means “excellent fireplace” in Lenape, and the Lenni Lenape had a village on the northern tip of the mountain. The land has several unique and striking features. Throughout the day, you’ll see beautiful, panoramic views from the top of the ridge. And we’ll take time to explore a unique rock formation – a cluster of giant rock slabs – known as the Megaliths.

We are doing the full Devil’s Path… with a twist. This hike is most-commonly done east to west. Today, we are mixing it up and hiking from the opposite direction.

Looking for the ultimate challenge? Hike the entire Devil’s Path in just one day. Known as one of the most challenging hiking trails in the Northeast, the Devil’s Path has steep, rugged ascents and equally difficult descents, slowing down the pace of even the most experienced hikers. Doing the entire hike in two days is considered challenging. Doing it in just 13.5 hours will put your skills and endurance to the ultimate test. But don’t worry, your Adventure Untamed Team will be there with resupply, and there will be bail-out points. AU guides will be on trail to help you succeed!

Want to do the full Devil’s Path east to west? Check out our July 23rd adventure!

On this trip we will summit Indian Head, Twin, Sugarloaf, Plateau, and West Kill mountains. These are required peaks for Catskill 3500 Club Membership

Note: Must have prior tall-peak hiking experience in the Catskill Mountains or Adirondack Mountains before joining this hike. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to info@adventureuntamed.com.

What’s Included:

• NY State Licensed and Wilderness First Responder Certified guides
• Roundtrip transportation from NYC
• Water and snack resupply, and bailout options

September 4 – September 10

Join us on an adventure deep in the John Muir Wilderness. We are going into the wild on this backcountry trip. We’ll hike in the Sierra Mountains by day, then make camp and sleep under the stars every night. And every morning we’ll wake up with snow-covered peaks rising up all around us. This backcountry adventure is for those that would like to really get away from it all and spend a week in a real, wild place.

Because this trip is at altitude, even with lower mileage this is an INTERMEDIATE+ trip.

Day 1 (September 4)

We’ll pick you up in the morning after you fly into the Las Vegas McCarran International Airport. We’ll then make the 5-hour drive to Mammoth Lakes, California and settle into our motel to rest from the travel day.

Day 2 (September 5)

This backpacking trip is high in the Sierra Mountains, at altitude. Today, we’ll be doing an easy acclimation hike at altitude (10,000 feet) to start adjusting to our new environment. The trail is gorgeous, skirting a series of Alpine Lakes.

We’ll also make a stop at the Devils Postpile to check out this amazing natural wonder.

At the end of the day, we’ll return to our motel to do gear checks, pack, and prep for the start of our adventure!

Day 3 (September 6)

We will take the Mono Pass trail to 12,000 feet (elevation gain ~1,700 feet) then descend to Pioneer Basin where we will make camp for the night.

Day 4 (September 7)

We’ll keep our camp at Pioneer basin and get out our day packs. It’s time for explore! We’ll go on a beautiful hike to explore the area around Pioneer Basin.

Day 5 (September 8)

Today, we’ll pick up camp and move to the Third Recess. Once we set up camp, we’ll put on our day packs and hike to the Pacific Crest Trail, the 2,650-mile scenic hiking trail that runs along the West Coast. 

Day 6 (September 9)

We’ll backpack to the Trail Lakes site and set up camp. With enough daylight, we’ll hike to Golden Lake and do scrambling up the rock slopes.

Day 7 (September 10)

We’ll hike out from Trail Lakes back to the trailhead. Then, we’ll make the drive back to Las Vegas and spend the night there.

Day 8 (September 11)

We’ll drop you off at the airport for your flights out.

Accommodations: 2-person rooms on September 4, 5, and 10; tents for the duration of the backpacking trip. If you would like a single room for an additional fee, please contact us at info@adventureuntamed.com, and we’ll arrange it for you.

Meals: Adventure Untamed will provide all on-trail meals. For off-trail meals, everyone is responsible for their own meals, and we’ll stop at local restaurants for food.

Flights are not included in the cost of the trip.