Guides, shops and venues
Guide services, gear shops and venues in the Northeast, A to Z. Listed from their public websites; they don't pay to be here and are never mixed into the communities.
All of the Northeast · just Burlington and Northern Vermont · all regions · change
- AMC Cardigan Lodgevenue · Day hikes · Alexandria, NH
AMC backcountry lodge at the foot of Mount Cardigan with hiking, workshops and trail volunteer programs.
- AMC Highland Centervenue · Day hikes · Bretton Woods, NH
Appalachian Mountain Club lodge and program center in Crawford Notch with guided hikes, workshops and family programs.
- AMC Pinkham Notch Visitor Center (Joe Dodge Lodge)venue · Winter hiking · Gorham, NH
AMC's base at the foot of Mount Washington in Pinkham Notch, a hub for trail information, guided programs and workshops.
- Bear Notch Ski Touringvenue · Snowshoeing · Bartlett, NH
Cross-country ski and snowshoe center on the Bear Notch Road in Bartlett with groomed and backcountry trails.
- Blue Hills Trailside Museumvenue · Birding · Quincy MA
Mass Audubon nature center in the Blue Hills with guided walks and family programs.
- Bolton Valley Resortvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Bolton Valley, VT
Ski resort in the Green Mountains with downhill, snowboarding and backcountry access.
- Boston Parks and Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Boston, MA
City of Boston parks department with free outdoor programs, park events and seasonal activities across the city.
- Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuaryvenue · Birding · Worcester MA
Mass Audubon sanctuary in Worcester with trails, bird walks and nature programs.
- Burke Mountainvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · East Burke VT
East Burke ski area with lessons, bike park and seasonal events.
- Camden Snow Bowlvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Camden, ME
Community-owned ski area overlooking the ocean in Camden with lessons and trails.
- Central Rock Gymvenue · Indoor climbing · Boston, MA
New England climbing gym chain with bouldering, roped climbing and clinics.
- Dewey Mountain Recreation Centervenue · Snowshoeing · Saranac Lake NY
Saranac Lake community ski and trail center with Nordic skiing, biking and events.
- Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuaryvenue · Birding · Concord MA
Mass Audubon sanctuary in Lincoln with bird walks, family programs and trails.
- EcoTariumvenue · Stargazing · Worcester MA
Worcester science and nature museum with trails, planetarium and public events.
- Fairbanks Museum & Planetariumvenue · Stargazing · East Burke VT
St. Johnsbury natural history museum and planetarium with public programs.
- Great Glen Trails Outdoor Centervenue · Beginners welcome · Gorham, NH
Outdoor center at the base of Mount Washington offering nordic skiing, biking, paddling clinics and events.
- Green Mountain Audubon Centervenue · Birding · Huntington, VT
Audubon Vermont's 250-acre nature center with trails, gardens, bird walks and nature programs.
- Jackson XCvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Jackson, NH
Nonprofit cross-country ski center in Jackson village with lessons, tours and community ski events.
- Loon Preservation Committeevenue · Birding · Moultonborough, NH
Loon Center with nature trails, talks and programs about New Hampshire's loons.
- Maine Huts & Trailsvenue · Day hikes · Kingfield, ME
Nonprofit running backcountry huts and trails near Kingfield and the Carrabassett Valley, with events and volunteer days.
- Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Parkvenue · Walking groups · Woodstock VT
National park in Woodstock with ranger-led walks and winter naturalist programs.
- Mass Audubonvenue · Birding · Massachusetts
Massachusetts nature conservation nonprofit with sanctuaries and guided walks.
- Metrorock Everettvenue · Indoor climbing · Everett, MA
Indoor climbing gym just north of Boston with intro classes, community events and youth programs.
- MetroRock Vermontvenue · Indoor climbing · Essex, VT
Indoor climbing gym with bouldering, roped walls, classes and community nights.
- Mount Washington Observatoryvenue · Stargazing · North Conway, NH
Nonprofit weather observatory with public talks, science programs and summit trips about Mount Washington.
- Mount Washington Valley Ski Touring & Snowshoe Foundationvenue · Snowshoeing · Intervale, NH
Nonprofit nordic ski and snowshoe trail network around Intervale and North Conway, with lessons and community events.
- NorthWoods Stewardship Centervenue · Conservation volunteering · East Burke VT
Northeast Kingdom center with outdoor programs, trail crews and retreats.
- Paul Smith's College Visitor Interpretive Centervenue · Walking groups · Saranac Lake NY
Trail network and nature center near Saranac Lake with free guided walks and programs.
- Petra Cliffs Climbing Center and Mountaineering Schoolvenue · Indoor climbing · Burlington, VT
Indoor climbing gym and mountaineering school with classes, camps and guided outdoor trips.
- Rangeley Lakes Trails Centervenue · Snowshoeing · Rangeley, ME
Nordic ski, snowshoe and trail center in Rangeley with groomed trails and community events.
- Rock Spot Climbing Providencevenue · Indoor climbing · Providence RI
Indoor climbing gym in Providence with intro classes and community events.
- Schoodic Institutevenue · Birding · Bar Harbor, ME
Research and education center in Acadia offering public bird walks, citizen science and ranger programs.
- Sleepy Hollow Inn Ski and Bike Centervenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Huntington, VT
Year-round trail center with groomed cross-country ski and snowshoe trails and summer mountain biking.
- Squam Lakes Natural Science Centervenue · Birding · Holderness, NH
Holderness nature center with trails, lake cruises and public nature programs.
- The Rocks (Forest Society)venue · Walking groups · Bethlehem, NH
Forest Society estate and tree farm in Bethlehem with walking trails and seasonal guided programs.
- Tin Mountain Conservation Centervenue · Birding · Albany, NH
Environmental education center with nature walks, birding programs and family events in the Mount Washington Valley.
- Trapp Family Lodge Outdoor Centervenue · Snowshoeing · Stowe VT
Stowe resort outdoor center with Nordic and snowshoe trails, lessons and mountain biking.
- Up Yonda Farm Environmental Education Centervenue · Beginners welcome · Lake George NY
Bolton Landing nature center with trails and public nature programs.
- Vermont Institute of Natural Sciencevenue · Birding · Woodstock VT
Quechee nature center with raptor programs, trails and public events.
- White Mountain National Forestvenue · Day hikes · Campton, NH
National forest covering the White Mountains, with ranger programs, volunteer trail days and visitor centers.
- Woodstock Nordic Centervenue · Snowshoeing · Woodstock VT
Nordic and snowshoe center at Mt. Peg with groomed trails, lessons and guided tours.