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

Acadia Bike & Coastal Kayaking Toursguide service · Kayaking · Bar Harbor, ME
Bar Harbor outfitter offering guided sea kayak tours and bike rentals for Acadia's carriage roads.
Acadia Mountain Guidesguide service · Trad · Bar Harbor, ME
Climbing school and guide service running rock climbing lessons and trips in Acadia National Park.
Adirondack Lakes & Trails Outfittersguide service · Canoeing · Saranac Lake NY
Saranac Lake canoe and kayak outfitter with guided trips and events.
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.
Atlantic Climbing Schoolguide service · Trad · Bar Harbor, ME
Bar Harbor climbing school offering guided climbs and courses on Acadia's sea cliffs.
Bar Harbor Bicycle Shopshop · Family & casual rides · Bar Harbor, ME
Bar Harbor bike shop with sales, service and rentals for riding Acadia's carriage roads.
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.
Black Mountainshop · Skiing & snowboarding · Jackson, NH
Small, affordable ski area in Jackson with lessons and community events.
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.
Bretton Woodsshop · Skiing & snowboarding · Bretton Woods, NH
Ski area and nordic center below Mount Washington with lessons and seasonal events.
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 Climbing Festival (Northern Vertical Climbing Guides)guide service · Trad · Camden, ME
Coastal rock climbing festival at Camden Hills State Park with clinics, stewardship and camping.
Camden Snow Bowlvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Camden, ME
Community-owned ski area overlooking the ocean in Camden with lessons and trails.
Cannon Mountainshop · Skiing & snowboarding · Franconia, NH
State-owned ski area in Franconia Notch with lessons and learn-to-ski programs.
Cathedral Mountain Guidesguide service · Trad · North Conway, NH
North Conway guide service for rock climbing, ice climbing and mountaineering courses.
Central Rock Gymvenue · Indoor climbing · Boston, MA
New England climbing gym chain with bouldering, roped climbing and clinics.
Champlain Valley Anglersguide service · Fly fishing · Burlington, VT
Fly fishing guide service in the Champlain Basin.
Chauvin Guides Internationalguide service · Trad · North Conway, NH
Guide service offering rock, ice, mountaineering and ski instruction in New Hampshire and worldwide.
Coast to Coast Paddleguide service · Stand-up paddleboard · Salem, MA
Salem and Beverly paddle outfitter with SUP and kayak lessons, guided tours and a sea kayaking program.
Community Sailing Centerguide service · Kayaking · Burlington, VT
Lakefront community center on Lake Champlain with paddle and sail rentals and programs.
Cranmore Mountain Resortshop · Skiing & snowboarding · North Conway, NH
Ski area in North Conway village with lessons and a public event calendar.
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.
East Burke Sportsshop · Mountain biking · East Burke VT
East Burke bike and ski shop with rentals, guiding and local events.
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.
Flow State Mountain Bike Festivalevent company · Mountain biking · Brownsville, VT
Vermont mountain bike festival.
Francisco Fly Fishingguide service · Fly fishing · Burlington, VT
Guided fly fishing trips and instruction in the Green Mountains.
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.
High Peaks Cycleryshop · Mountain biking · Lake Placid NY
Lake Placid bike and outdoor shop with a mountain adventure center for guided outings.
High Peaks Mountain Guidesguide service · Trad · Lake Placid NY
Lake Placid guide service with rock, ice, hiking and backcountry ski trips and courses.
International Mountain Climbing Schoolguide service · Trad · North Conway, NH
Long-running North Conway climbing school teaching rock and ice climbing courses on Cathedral and Whitehorse Ledges and beyond.
International Mountain Equipmentshop · Trad · North Conway, NH
Climbing and mountaineering shop in North Conway, partner of IMCS and the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest.
Jackson XCvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Jackson, NH
Nonprofit cross-country ski center in Jackson village with lessons, tours and community ski events.
Littleton Bike & Fitnessshop · Mountain biking · Littleton, NH
Littleton bike shop with an events page for rides and community bike events.
Loon Mountain Resortshop · Skiing & snowboarding · Lincoln, NH
Ski resort in Lincoln with lessons and seasonal programs.
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.
Maine Sport Outfittersguide service · Kayaking · Camden, ME
Outfitter in Rockport near Camden running guided kayak, canoe, e-bike and cross-country ski trips.
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.
Mooney Mountain Guidesguide service · Sport · Franconia, NH
New Hampshire guide service with beginner rock climbing at Rumney and women's programs.
Mount Washington Observatoryvenue · Stargazing · North Conway, NH
Nonprofit weather observatory with public talks, science programs and summit trips about Mount Washington.
Mount Washington Valley Ice Festevent company · Beginners welcome · North Conway, NH
Annual ice climbing festival in North Conway with clinics for beginners through advanced climbers.
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.
Northeast Mountaineeringguide service · Sport · Glen, NH
New England guide service with rock climbing courses including Rumney sport climbing.
NorthWoods Stewardship Centervenue · Conservation volunteering · East Burke VT
Northeast Kingdom center with outdoor programs, trail crews and retreats.
Outdoor Gear Exchange (OGE)shop · Beginners welcome · 37 Church St, Burlington, VT 05401
Retail & Outfitter: Independent Retail, Consignment, Core Gear.
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.
Rhino Bike Worksshop · Mountain biking · Plymouth, NH
Plymouth bike shop that hosts group rides.
Rock and Riverguide service · Trad · Lake Placid NY
Keene guiding and lodging center with rock and ice climbing instruction.
Rock Spot Climbing Providencevenue · Indoor climbing · Providence RI
Indoor climbing gym in Providence with intro classes and community events.
Saco Boundshop · Canoeing · Conway, NH
Outfitter on the Saco River offering canoe, kayak and tubing trips and rentals.
Saco River Canoe & Kayakshop · Canoeing · Fryeburg, ME
Fryeburg outfitter renting canoes and kayaks and running shuttles for Saco River paddles.
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.
St. Regis Canoe Outfittersguide service · Canoeing · Saranac Lake NY
Canoe outfitter offering guided trips, rentals and route planning in the St. Regis wilderness.
Sunday Rivershop · Skiing & snowboarding · Newry, ME
Large ski resort near Bethel with lessons and learn-to-ski programs.
Synnott Mountain Guidesguide service · Trad · Bartlett, NH
Guide service for climbing, mountaineering and backcountry skiing around Cathedral Ledge and Crawford Notch.
The Mountaineershop · Trad · Lake Placid NY
Keene Valley mountain shop that hosts climbing and ice festivals and events.
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.
Umiak Outdoor Outfittersshop · Kayaking · Stowe VT
Stowe outdoor shop offering guided paddling trips, rentals and snowshoe tours.
Up Yonda Farm Environmental Education Centervenue · Beginners welcome · Lake George NY
Bolton Landing nature center with trails and public nature programs.
Vermont Canoe and Kayakguide service · Kayaking · Jeffersonville, VT
Lamoille River outfitter with rentals, shuttles and guided paddle tours.
Vermont Institute of Natural Sciencevenue · Birding · Woodstock VT
Quechee nature center with raptor programs, trails and public events.
Waterville Valley Resortshop · Skiing & snowboarding · Waterville Valley, NH
Ski area and nordic trail network with lessons and family programs.
White Mountain National Forestvenue · Day hikes · Campton, NH
National forest covering the White Mountains, with ranger programs, volunteer trail days and visitor centers.
White Mountain Ski Coshop · Skiing & snowboarding · North Conway, NH
Backcountry and nordic ski shop in Jackson and North Conway that runs guiding, avalanche courses and community ski events.
Woodstock Nordic Centervenue · Snowshoeing · Woodstock VT
Nordic and snowshoe center at Mt. Peg with groomed trails, lessons and guided tours.