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Pine Hollow, Colorado — est. 2011

Wild places. Guided right.

Guided day hikes, paddling, climbing, and backcountry expeditions — small groups, certified guides, and routes we've walked a hundred times.

15Years guiding
4,000+Trips given
WFRCertified guides
InsuredFully insured & permitted

How a trip works

Four steps from browsing to boots on the trail.

Pick your trip

Day hike, paddle, climb, or a multi-day push into the backcountry — browse what is running and pick what fits your group.

Book & gear up

Reserve your spot, then check the kit list. Need gear? Rent it from the lodge — we will have it ready when you arrive.

Meet your guide

Every trip starts at basecamp with a safety briefing and a real conversation with the guide who is taking you out.

Hit the trail

That is it. You show up, we handle the routefinding, the pace, and the what-ifs — you just take in the view.

Gear we trust on the trail

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Out there

A look at the trips

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From the trailhead

"I'd never climbed outdoors in my life and told them so up front. They didn't blink — walked me through every knot, every hold, every 'why' before I ever left the ground. I topped out shaking and grinning."
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Renata C.

First-time climber

"We brought two teenagers who swore they hated hiking. Our guide read the group in about ten minutes and adjusted the pace without making it obvious. Everyone made the summit. Everyone would go again."
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The Okafor Family

Family expedition

"Solo backpacking the traverse was the plan, but I booked the guided version after one bad weather year too many. Best call I made all season — the route knowledge alone was worth it, the company was a bonus."
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Dale M.

Solo backpacker

4.9(312)

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    Address
    48 Switchback Road
    Pine Hollow, CO 81201

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