The Wilderness Guru

"We had a wonderful experience hiking Mt. Katahdin with Tori! She exceeded all of our expectations from planning, preparing, hiking and recovering. Furthermore, Tori treated us to delicious food and shared her tremendous passion and knowledge with us. It was an adventure second to none. Thank you, Tori and Greg!!"

"I participated in a group hike to the summit of Katahdin on 8/5/23. It was a 100 % positive experience! Everything was super organized, from pre-hike exercise suggestions, detailed packing list to lodging suggestions ect. Tori prepared and packaged a gourmet lunch, including dessert, celebration herbal tea for the summit and a plethora of healthy and delicious snacks. Tori and her co-leader Greg expertly guided us to the summit (and back), always striving for a balance between moving and pressing along, enjoying the stunning surroundings, keeping us safe and making sure the group stayed together. When thunderstorms rolled in while we were on the summit, they swiftly changed the route to get us off the mountain as quickly and safely as posssible, which I really appreciated! Along the way, both leaders endulged us with entertaining stories about the history of Katahdin and shared their vast knowledge about plants we encountered. Hiking with the Wilderness Guru outfit was way cool - really loved it!"

"Happy I came across the the wilderness Guru! Baxter peak is like nothing I’ve done before… needles to say, my summit to Katahdin wouldn’t have happened without Tori! She is kind, patient and super knowledgeable about the area and its landscape. Anyone who has an opportunity to hike with Tori should go for it! You won’t be disappointed and you’ll learn so much from her!!"

"Had such an amazing experience with Tori at The Wilderness Guru! I signed up for the Knife Edge Katahdin Hike. Tori was knowledgeable, personable, and a wonderful guide on my first ever Katahdin hike. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a guide to bring you on this journey! 10/10 experience."

"My wife and I just spent 5 days in Baxter State Park, October 2022. I had my initial consultation with Tori by phone, she listened closely to the activities that we were interested in pursuing. She then put together an itinerary for all of our time considering our desires and abilities. We were on our own except for one day when she took us on a guided hike. She is professional, knowledgeable and provides a very enjoyable experience. We were given a folder of detailed information including descriptions, maps, and other local information. Her personal planning services and her guided hike were both a very good value. I recommend her highly!"