1-day Group Hike

Group Size

Max 4 people

Duration

12 hours

Onward Mountain Guides is delighted to offer group hikes for individuals seeking a community experience to tick summits in the High Peaks. Our group hikes are a great way to gain confidence for those tough and remote peaks, refine your backcountry skills, and meet new hiking friends!

Looking for overnight group backpacking trips? We also offer 2-day and 3-day backpacking trips to summit remote peaks!

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These treks demand a high level of physical fitness to complete them within the available daylight hours. OMG reserves the right to deny participation if an individual’s participation compromises group safety.

Group size is limited to 4 participants plus their 1 guide. Our small group sizes allow us to provide more individual attention to each client and move more efficiently, which increases our odds of a successful summit. (Though summits are never guaranteed.)

Please arrive packed and ready to hike. After introductions and a comprehensive trip overview, we’ll embark on our journey to this summit. Along the way, we’ll discuss safe backcountry travel and immerse ourselves in the rich natural history of the Adirondacks. Trips are led by Jarrod Blundy, the owner and lead guide of Onward Mountain Guides, unless otherwise noted.

Prior hiking experience is highly recommended. Good physical condition, appropriate clothing, and proper equipment are essential.

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Summer 2026 Schedule

June 2026 Hikes

Monday, June 1: Street & Nye — Meet at the High Peaks Information Center in Lake Placid ($18/day parking fee) at 7:30am. Likely to take at least 9 hours. Summits at 4,166’ & 3,895' respectively, with a round-trip distance of 8.3 miles, and an elevation gain of approximately 2,800’.

Tuesday, June 9: Tabletop — Meet at the High Peaks Information Center in Lake Placid ($18/day parking fee) at 7:30am. Likely to take at least 10 hours. Summit at 4,427', with a round-trip distance of 12.6 miles, and an elevation gain of approximately 2,600'. 

Saturday, June 13: Marcy Alpine Ecology Hike — Join OMG Senior Guide and professional Ecologist Katie Rhodes for a hike to the state's highest peak with an ecological twist. As we hike, we'll explore why the mountains look the way they do, what makes these alpine 'islands in the sky' so special and discover some of the state's rarest plants in bloom! Meet at the South Meadows Parking Area at 7:00am. Likely to take at least 10 hours. Summit at 5344', with a round trip distance of 14.8 miles, and an elevation gain of approximately 3,400'.

Thursday, June 18: Santanoni — Meet at the Frontier Town Gateway in North Hudson at 6:30am. Likely to take at least 12 hours. Summit at 4,607’, with a round-trip distance of 9.9 miles, and an elevation gain of approximately 3,100’.

 

July 2026 Hikes (registration opens June 1)

Wednesday, July 1: Seymour — Meet at the Panther Mountain Trailhead in Tupper Lake at 6:30am. Likely to take at least 12 hours. Summit at 4,120', with a round-trip distance of 13.7 miles, and an elevation gain of approximately 3,000'.

Monday/Tuesday July 6-7 Group Backpacking: Seward Range & Seymour (Registration opening soon)

Monday, July 20: Seward — Meet at the Panther Mountain Trailhead in Tupper Lake at 6:30am. Likely to take at least 12 hours. Summit at 4,361’, with a round-trip distance of 13.1 miles, and an elevation gain of approximately 3,200'.

Thursday, July 30: Donaldson & Emmons — Meet at the Panther Mountain Trailhead in Tupper Lake at 6:30am. Likely to take at least 12 hours. Summits at 4,140' and 4,040’, with a round-trip distance of 13.8 miles, and an elevation gain of approximately 3,250'.

August 2026 Hikes (schedule coming soon; registration opens July 1)

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Please note that the overall time commitment will depend on the pace of the group, and OMG cannot guarantee the exact return time to the trailhead.

2-person minimum to run as an open group hike. If that minimum is not met, we will offer to convert the day to a private booking.