A light blue trail blaze painted on a tree with "Stay Hydrated" and a water drop drawn on top of the blue in black sharpie

OLD GROVE OUTFITTERS

Find the outdoors like never before. Let us take you to the scenic and serene American landscapes you’ve always dreamed of. We design custom, fully guided and planned, backpacking trips in the American wilderness. Everything, from the airport to fresh coffee at an isolated mountain sunrise, is handled by us.

A hiker takes a break on top of a mountaintop boulder and looks out at the Shenandoah mountains

Two backpackers swim in calm, glass like, water in Lake Superior with only rocks in and under the water and the distant Canadian shore visible

Three backpackers look off the cliff of Mt Franklin over the North side of Isle Royale towards Lake Superior and in the far distance, the Canadian Shore

Intimate. Boutique. Custom Wilderness Experiences

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How it works

1) FIRESIDE CHAT - We start with a conversation about your previous outdoor experiences, comfort levels, and outdoor travel goals.2) ORIENTEERING - We work directly with you to design a tailored itinerary. Collaboratively, we design a unique experience to satisfy your wilderness needs without overwhelming you with complicated logistics or overly strenuous routes.3) FINDING THE GROVE - We hit the trail. We handle all of the logistics, transportation, navigation, gear acquisition, backcountry cooking, and safety. All you have to do is follow along and carry your pack.

A shaded trail head over looks rolling meadows in the Finger Lakes of Upstate New York

A photo of a white float / sea plane docked in Tobin Harbor / Rock Harbor in Isle Royale National Park

Isle Royale National Park
A Past Trip

We drove from our base in Upstate New York to the top of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and took a float plane to Isle Royale. There, we backpacked along the remote Minong Ridge Trail over 5 days, stopping to swim in Lake Superior, listen to loons, and watch the sunset. We ate mac and cheese, corn dumplings, and pancakes. We drank fresh coffee every day while watching the waves lap against the Superior shore.

Your Guide

I’m Juliet, guide, planner, and founder at Old Grove Outfitters. I believe the best way to experience the outdoors is with a slow attunement to the world that popular trails and guides don’t offer. I want everyone to have as quality of an outdoor experience as I do when I hit the trail.
I have 5 years of field crew and backpacking experience across the US ranging from the Santa Cruz Mountains, to Yellowstone National Park, to New York State Parks. My previous career as a landscape designer has given me the lens to give you a comprehensive, knowledgeable, once in a lifetime experience in the outdoors.

LET'S GET OUT THERE

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