Guided Hikes & Nature Tours

With your registered Maine Recreational Guide Cody McEwen, of Millinocket, ME.

I offer a variety of adventure options if you’re coming to the Katahdin region for recreating in Baxter State Park, the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, and the surrounding trails and waterways throughout the Maine Highlands.

<: All hikes are day hikes ranging from half days 4 to 6 hrs or full days 8 to 12+*hrs. :>

An experienced mountaineer, Wilderness First Responder, and Lifeguard Instructor; you are safe exploring the Maine wilderness by my side. Equipped with the latest Garmin inReach technology, you are secure outside of cell reception. (Typical in the Maine highland terrain such as sub-alpine/alpine zones, unorganized territories, and backcountry regions of the Maine wilderness.) In the event of a head, life, or limb injury outside of urban resources, helicopter response may be provided via local EMS/SAR dispatch** (Weather, terrain, and severity of injury are key factors in an active response via helicopter. Be prepared as additional resources can take hours for help to arrive. Always be ready to hike out in current conditions at all times.)

I am not a recreation outfitter, and you should maintain a general gear and supply list when on any easy or moderate hike, paddle, or tour. A handy list of Standard Precautions can be located here :> Click here for Standard Precautions

Any advanced hike involving mountaineering in the sub-alpine (>3500ft) or alpine zone (>4000ft), or moderate to advanced long distance hikes require a more extensive gear and supply list. A handy list of Advanced Precautions can be located here :> Click here for Advanced Precautions

A spare day use backpack, and spare first aid kit is available for use if you are without one. General water and snacks are provided for transportation to and from trailheads only*** NOTE: You are required to still bring personal food and water in accordance with the Standard or Advanced Precautions gear and supply lists. DO NOT inquire about any trip until you have reviewed the precautions based on your adventure of choice.

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* Hikes extending beyond 12 hours are possible on advanced climbs including Knife Edge, extended alpine stay, cross-campground excursions requiring an additional shuttle, or delays caused by unforeseen medical emergencies or assisted descent.

** You will be charged an additional fee if a SAR (Search and Rescue) team, LifeFlight, or Military grade helicopter response is called due to the cause of your injury being negligent = Your injury will be deemed negligent and not an accident if the mechanism of injury is directly related to not following the proper precautions provided for your adventure of choice, purposely navigating off a marked trail, or separating from line of sight or earshot of your guide.

*** Emergency electrolytes and fluids will be on hand, however, your trip will be cancelled and deemed non-refundable if you do not bring enough calories of food / liters of water - and refuse to purchase these necessary supplies if you are without.