Adventures

Short Adventures

Guided Hiking, Birdwatching, Plant Identification Walks, Snowshoeing

These single day guided adventures are a perfect chance to fit some outdoor time into your busy schedule. Lunch and snacks included.

4 hours - $175 per person

8 hours - $250 per person


Fishing

These single day guided fishing trips take us to some quality fishing spots with convenient access. Lunch and snacks included.

4 hours - $225 per person

8 hours - $350 per person

Multi-day Adventures

Trips can be arranged for any length of time so the below rates are a sample based on common trip lengths.

Backpacking

(April - November)

Possibilities for guided backpacking adventures range from campsites with showers and paved trails to hiking through the backcountry, putting map and compass skills to the test by bushwacking our way to hidden gems of campsites. What's included?

2 days - $500 per person

3 days - $650 per person

4 days - $800 per person


Canoeing

(May - November)

Maine offers some truly extraordinary options for canoe trips, including the famed Allagash Wilderness Waterway. We offer guided canoe trips for beginners new to the water as well as those who want to spend time honing their backcountry pole and paddle skills. Given that water levels increase and decrease over the course of the year some river trips are only possible during specific time windows. Let us know what time frame you're considering and we can let you know what trips are possible given expected water conditions.   What's included?

4 days - $850 per person

5 days - $1000 per person

7 days - $1250 per person


Snowshoeing

(December - March weather dependent)

In the beautiful winter months we are offered the opportunity to leave the coziness of our heated homes with hot showers and take advantage of traveling on snowy landscapes and frozen waterways, allowing us to access and explore areas that would require an extreme trek or a boat in any other season. Even an area you're already familiar with will transform into a completely different landscape in the depths of winter. On our guided snowshoeing trips we'll head out using traditional gear for northern winter travel such as a pulling our gear using toboggans and tumpline and camping in a wood heated canvas tent. These trips are generally more physically intensive, though please reach out if you'd like us to plan an adventure that's a little more low key but still delivers that authentic backcountry winter experience. What's included? 

4 days - $1250 per person

5 days - $1400 per person

7 days - $1650 per person


Private Camping Experiences

Staying exclusively on Black Spruce Guide's private 450 acre forest in Northern Maine, you'll be guaranteed room to stretch your legs without bumping into other campers. 


Trips can be arranged for any length of time so the below rates are a sample based on common trip lengths.

Warm Season Tent Camping

(April - November)

You can practice your map and compass skills on private trails, review tree & mushroom identification on nature walks, or spend the day relaxing in a remote river. Warm season tent camping adventures have the option of campsites with hot showers and cooked meals. What's included?

2 days - $250 per person

3 days - $325 per person

4 days - $375 per person


Winter Camping

(November-April)

Similar to our snowshoe trips above, in that you'll be able to access miles of serene wooded trails, but more low-key in that you never have to leave the comfort of our remote, private forest. During your winter camping adventure, you'll be able to experience traditional northern luxuries including staying in a wood heated canvas tent and warming your bones in a wood heated sauna.  What's included?

2 days - $350 per person

3 days - $500 per person

4 days - $600 per person


Off Grid Cabin

(Year Round)

Enjoy your time outdoors without giving up a solid roof over your head at night. Our HQ cabin is a one room off-grid cabin that is powered by a generator/battery combo. Starlink internet is available so you can kick back and watch your favorite Netflix shows despite being miles from the power grid. What's included? 

2 days - $400 per person

3 days - $575 per person

4 days - $650 per person


Custom Trips

We're happy to support the development of your wilderness skills or assist in tackling your next outdoor adventure bucketlist item. If you have ideas for a custom trip, please reach out letting us know about your group and your objectives. We've currently led custom trips in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Missouri, Alaska, as well as the Yukon and Quebec.

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