Appalachian Trail Adventures

Wow! What a good time we had. John and his team were fantastic. I have never been a serious hiker but his team was able to see my worries and push me beyond them. Every night we went to bed seeing and doing something new, pleasantly exhausted. The package that he put together for lodging and meals was fantastic. I really thought we would be having granola and humus all weekend (which are choices on the menu) but we also could treat ourselves to steak and duck. All prepared excellently. What I loved best was that he will tailor your adventure to you. His team is very flexible and wants you to have a great time. I would highly recommend this to anyone, any skill level, any age.

Five great days hiking in Vermont!
Arrangements were seamless. John is truly a professional and commands a gifted staff of friendly and informed guides. John’s spirit is incredibly uplifting, adding a strong, positive energy to the experience. Went kayaking and caving, lots of fun, beautiful sights.
A great trip for solo hikers and groups alike.

Had a wonderful two days hiking and kayaking with eight female relatives. Mom, aunts and cousins. John and his guides were great and took us to some beautiful places. He has a very seamless arrangement with the Summit Lodge and Foundry restaurant. Everything was very organized but we never felt rushed. We were already planning next years trip on the ride to the airport!!! Highly recommend this.

I absolutely loved my time with Appalachian Trail Adventures! I went as a single woman and had a blast! John and the two guides I hiked with, Leslie and Jen, were all a joy to be with, unfailingly considerate, encouraging, and knowledgable. We went on a different hike every morning and each was well suited to my «hiking profile.» I like 3 – 4 hour intermediate level hikes with some challenges but not too many. Each hike took us to absolutely gorgeous places. On my final day, we went caving, which I highly recommend. In the afternoons, we went kayaking and swimming, once in the river, and twice in two different lakes. Each lake has a pair of loons with a young one. What a treat to see and hear them! The food was also terrific, both at the Summit and at the Foundry. If your looking for fun in the great outdoors where all you have to do is show up, this is the vacation for you.

We had an ideal three day trip – two moms, their two adult daughters, and a family friend ranging in age from 35 to 69! The owner John is a really great guy, well suited to his job in that he is organized, detail-​oriented, knowledgeable, thoughtful, funny, and friendly without being intrusive in any way (single girls, this may be additional motivation for booking a trip!). He planned hikes that were scaled to the varying levels of ability in our party and managed to find ways to challenge and engage the more confident hikers while ensuring the hikers that wanted to move at a slower pace also found hikes that were right for them. The kayaking was lots of fun and the caving was exhilirating. John inspires confidence and trust and is a great guide, as are the other trail guides he employs. Breakfast is provided at the lodge and a bagged lunch is provided on the trail – lunch was always delicious and fresh. Dinner every night was at the Foundry Restaurant which was one of the great surprises of our trip – a very good restaurant with lots of fresh, healthy options and some more decadent options too (sample evening meal: ginger beer and vodka cocktail, cheese plate with onion bacon jam, duck with roasted brussel sprouts and corn purée, and s’mores for dessert!). We also added yoga and massages to our trip which rounded out the experience nicely. Overall we had a fantastic experience – this is a vacation with broad appeal – families with small children, solo hikers, active girls’ trip, etc. Hope to bring my husband and kids sometime soon!