Here’s what you need
Bring
Essential Gear
- Lunch
- Ample snacks
- At least two liters of water
- Backpack. Need a recommendation? Check out Deuter!
- Weather-appropriate clothing. For a great selection and discounts, visit our partners
- Sunscreen
Recommended Gear
- Hiking poles
- Gaiters
Wear
Essential Clothing
- Comfortable athletic clothing
- Hiking boots or sturdy sneakers with non-cotton socks
- Hat
- Jacket
- Dress in layers to adapt to changing temperatures
What's Included
Included
- Expert guides
- Transportation
- Park permits
Not Included
- Meals
- Gratuity for your guide
Drive to Meet
Have your own transportation? Select the "drive to meet" option at check out. You'll meet your guide at the Plattekill Travel Plaza at 8:45 AM. From there, you'll follow the van about an hour to the trailhead.
Intensity
Level 3
Easy Active - Perfect for active first timers
Level 3 trips will give you a broad sense of what hiking is all about. Test yourself on intermediate terrain, including light rock scrambles and ascending multiple peaks. The trips will invigorate you and inspire you to continue strengthening your hiking skills.
Activity
Three to five hours is standard. Prepare for the trip by jogging three miles or exercising two or three days a week.
Distances
Plan on getting starter miles under your belt. You’ll be hiking three to six miles on this trip, the average distance run in an hour-long basketball game.
Surfaces
You’ll be hiking on rolling terrain with bare rock surfaces, steeps, roots and small boulders.
Elevation Change
There could be up to 1,000 feet per day.
Altitude
Up to 4,500 feet.
Weather
Weather conditions can be quite different from the city in the mountainous regions we visit. Temperatures can be quite cooler as we head north or to higher elevations. Keep your eyes out for an email from our team a few days in advance of your trip. That email will provide updated weather conditions and will alert you to anything additional you should put in your pack to prepare. We head outside in any weather, as long as we know it's safe, and we don't let a little rain or wind ruin a chance for an adventure. You can contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions about preparing for trail conditions.
