Adventure Untamed is doing the Great Saunter as a team! We’ll have a five participants and a guide do the epic urban walk together! What is the Great Saunter?

“The Great Saunter®, Shorewalkers epic urban hike, is a 32-mile physical and mental challenge that celebrates individual effort and an ever-changing city. Each year on the first Saturday of May, the Saunter brings 2,500 walkers together to circumnavigate Manhattan, staying as close to the shoreline as possible.” (Great Saunter)

Note: If you have your own Great Saunter entry and don’t need a bib, reach out to us for a $35 discount.

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In this hike series, we are taking on the longest hiking-only footpath in the world – one section at a time. For this adventure, we are tackling a New York section. This day is full of water features! We are going to be surrounded by lakes and ponds for most of the day, and hike right next to three of them. We’ll spend the day in Fahnestock State Park – one of our less-visited destinations. Because this is a point-to-point hike, there is no need to double-back. It’s only the Appalachian Trail, and it’s new places all day long. Come explore the AT with us!

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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!

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Wendy Porter has been a guide with Adventure Untamed since the company’s first days. Wendy is affectionately known as the Queen of the Catskills, because she knows the tall peaks like the back of her hand. She is a 3500 Club Member in both winter and all seasons. If you had the pleasure of hiking with Wendy, you know that she is a fantastic guide and a really fun person. Now, Wendy is moving to the west coast to start a new chapter in her life. And we are getting together to hike with Wendy one last time and send her off right with hiking Slide, her very first Catskills hike. Let’s hike together with Wendy!

Note: if you can’t join this hike, Wendy will also be joining us on a hike on March 22nd.

Note 2: Even though this hike is usually rated challenging, we will keep the pace down to intermediate to accommodate more folks that want to hike with Wendy.

“Here the works of man dwindle in the heart of the southern Catskills.” -John Burroughs

Slide, the tallest mountain in the Catskill Mountains, is located in the region’s most popular wilderness area. This hike has a little bit of everything — bubbling brooks, historic trails, and spectacular views. Just below the summit is a plaque commemorating John Burroughs, who was born in the Catskills and devoted his life to writing. While there, see if you can spot Bicknell’s Thrush, a shy and reclusive bird known to reside (but rarely seen) on top of Slide Mountain. This is an excellent adventure for hikers looking for a gentler introduction to the Catskill tall peaks.

This is a required peak for Catskill 3500 Club Membership and #1 Catskill Tall Peak (elevation 4,184′).

Want a Memorial Day weekend to remember? Come on a mountain adventure in the Adirondacks with us! And climb the tallest peak in New York State and an Adirondack 46er (peaks over 4,000 feet). We’ll ring in the unofficial start of summer with mountain climbing, games, and great company!

Get away from Memorial Day City crowds and join us on this beautiful adventure! Our journey will take us on a gorgeous hike of Mount Marcy. This mountain has a treeless summit with gorgeous, 360 views and a unique ecosystem of alpine tundra vegetation near the summit. For the first half of the day, it’s a steady, sometime steep climb, and it will feel anywhere between INTERMEDIATE and CHALLENGING, depending on your experience and conditions. But we plan to keep the pace very moderate, to allow for an enjoyable day. If you can do a Catskill 3500 mountain, you can do this trip! You will have to work for them, but the views at the top are absolutely fantastic and completely worth it! On a clear day, we will be able to see countless mountains in the High Peaks region.

When not hiking, we’ll spend our nights at the Adirondack Loj, relaxing and enjoying board games and great conversation.

Experience: Prior high peak (Catskill 3500’s or Adirondack 46ers) hiking experience strongly encouraged. Please contact us with any questions at info@adventureuntamed.com. We can help you put together a training plan! This trip is rated INTERMEDIATE due to easier pace, but it may feel more challenging depending on conditions and experience, as well as due to the longer mileage. This trip has CHALLENGING terrain and elevation gain.

Accommodations: Shared (with our group) loft room at ADK Loj. Limited private rooms available for an extra $150 per night. Please email us at info@adventureuntamed.com with questions and requests.

Food: We will have lunch on the road the first day and the last day. Other than that, all meals are included.

Note: Our Memorial Day trips tend to sell out. Sign up as early as you can to secure a spot!

Day 1 (May 24th)

We’ll depart at 7:00 am, stopping for lunch on the road. After arriving at the Loj we’ll go for a short warm-up hike. After a moderate scramble to the top, gorgeous views of the Adirondacks will open up right in front of us. That evening we’ll enjoy a tasty dinner and and get ready for our climb.

Day 2 (May 25th)

After a hearty breakfast, we’ll start the summit attempt of Marcy. We’ll take our time on the trail and make consistent, steady progress, admiring above-treeline and summit views. That night, we’ll relax in front of the fire after a delicious dinner.

Day 3 (May 26th)

After a good night’s rest, we’ll pack and relax for the leisurely drive back to New York City, stopping for lunch along the way. For those interested, we’ll do a short morning hike!

Spend the day on the water with us! For this adventure, we’ll paddle to Bannerman’s Castle, a, beautiful abandoned military surplus warehouse. We’ll get the chance to see this unique castle-like structure from the water as we paddle on the Hudson. We’ll also keep an eye out for wildlife, especially local birds that call the area home. And of course, no water trip would be complete without a stop for ice cream on the way home. Join us on this exciting water adventure!

No prior experience necessary, but if you have never paddled expect the trip to feel like an INTERMEDIATE+-level trip. Don’t worry, we’ll teach you the basics and keep you comfortable!

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The ART trail is the hidden gem of the Catskills. Completed in 2019, it is a hiking and biking 11.5-mile trail with breathtaking views. While the distance might seem on the long side, the total elevation is just over 300 feet. And the trail is made up of compacted, crushed rock, which makes it significantly easier to navigate. This makes this hike slightly easier than an INTERMEDIATE level hike.

You won’t have to work hard to earn breathtaking views of the Burroughs Range Mountains, towering over the vast Ashokan reservoir. There are also plenty of forest sections and water crossings over charming, wooden bridges. The beauty of this brand-new trail is really worth the trip!

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Today we explore one of the most scenic areas of upstate New York. Situated just south of Minnewaska, Wurtsboro Ridge Forest sits on the beautiful Shawangunk Ridge. We will be taking a route with expansive views, so we can enjoy this scenic area. If you have been to the Gunks before (and definitely if you haven’t) and appreciate the natural beauty of this area, come explore an entirely new part of it!

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Fancy a dip in one of the Shawangunks’ glacial “sky lakes”? 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.

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!

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For this hike, we are going to Pennsylvania! Our guide Gary who LOVES views designed this hike, and it’s scenic! Your guide will lead everyone on a hike on the Appalachian Trail to two rock outcroppings – Pulpit Rock and The Pinnacle. From there, you will enjoy beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. And to add a little local history in the mix, you might be able to spot remnants of an old saw mill off trail. Join us on this beautiful adventure!

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This is arguably one of the most beautiful day hikes in the Catskills. We’ll traverse the entire Burroughs Range Trail, which summits three 3,500-foot-tall peaks, including the Catskills’ tallest peak, Slide Mountain. This challenging hike offers spectacular views, interesting climbs over exposed ledges, and steep rock scrambles, including the vertical chimney known as the Cornell ‘crack.’ This classic, rugged Catskill hike is for the intermediate to advanced hiker with a true sense of adventure! You will be allowed to go at your own pace.

This is a great prep hike fore the Full Devil’s Path!

Wittenberg, Cornell, and Slide are required peaks for Catskill 3500 Club Membership and #14, #9 and #1 Catskill High Peaks (elevation 3,782′, 3,858′, and 4,184′).

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Join us on an adventure to the land of waterfalls. This hike has not one, not two, but EIGHT waterfalls. The tallest one is 60 feet tall. And it’s not an area we go to often! We are going to Ricketts Glen State Park. The hike is rocky, but moderate. It will get your blood pumping, but you will still get a chance to look around at all the natural beauty and chat with your fellow hikers. Looking for a scenic summer hike? Join us for a to the land of waterfalls!

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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!

This is an at-your-own-pace hike. Guides will be sweeping and at times cutoff checkpoints to ensure everyone’s safety!

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

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Spend the day on the water!

We’ll be out on the river all day, enjoying the beautiful natural scenery. It’s dam-release weekend, so you will get to experience some sections of Level II-III whitewater. This adventure is the perfect combination of a relaxing day and exciting rapids. You don’t need any experience with whitewater to enjoy this trip. All that’s required is a thirst for adventure. Get ready for some fun on the water!

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The Big Indian Wilderness is one of the more remote and rugged sections of the Catskills. Its rough trails and mountains do not receive a lot of visitors compared to other areas of the park. So, if you’re looking for some solitude in an isolated wilderness, this is the trip for you! Prepare to cross several streams as you slowly gain elevation on this beautiful hike through the forest. Once you reach the top of Big Indian, you’ll follow an unmarked trail to the true summit and see if you can find the 3500 Club’s canister.

This is a required peak for Catskill 3500 Club Membership and #19 Catskill High Peak (elevation 3,699’).

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Join Adventure Untamed on a canoeing trip! This day is perfect for first-timers! “Spend the day paddling this fun, beautiful, mellow section of the Delaware River. This trip ends at the actual Delaware Water Gap offering a breathtaking and dramatic view, where the river cuts through the Kittatinny Mountain range. Along the way swim, picnic and relax on the islands or river banks.” (from our partners, Edge of the Woods Outfitters)

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You DON’T have to have a dog to join this hike! If you would like some doggo time on the trail, come along!

Take your best friend on an outdoor adventure! Escape the City to explore lakes and ponds while navigating the woods together. Your pup will get a chance to frolic in nature while you are enjoying a day of hiking. After an afternoon of excitement, your pup will be tuckered out and happy to have spent the day in the wild.

This trip is perfect for medium and large dogs or active small dogs. Your dog must get along well with other dogs and people.

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Rocks are meant for climbing! Whether you have experienced the unbridled joy of climbing outside, are a gym climber looking to climb outdoors, or a first-timer, join us for a trip to the Gunks, one of the best climbing areas in the country. Our rock guides will set up multiple ropes, so you will get a chance to try routes of varying difficulty and climb as much as you want throughout the day. We will teach you the basics and give feedback and beta throughout the day.

We will provide all the equipment that you need, including harnesses, helmets, and climbing shoes. Please email us your shoe size.

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