Reach Your Summit

Reach Your Summit Making the wilderness accessible and enjoyable through single day & multi-day guided outdoor trips i We all have our summits in life.

Whether it's trying something new, hitting a challenging fitness goal, venturing through an unknown location or even speaking in front of a large group. Reach Your Summit is committed to getting you out into the mountains or onto the trails and rivers, where you can achieve your optimal self. Our mission is to help foster leadership skills, team building, growth in self-confidence and promote heal

th, fitness, environmental awareness and conservation through outdoor educational experiences. We offer a wide range of diverse, private guided and fully customized outdoor trips and lessons year-round in New England and New York. We work with all skill levels and abilities, helping you or your group achieve your goals while minimizing risks. We offer professional guided private & public adventure trips:

- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Road Cycling
- Backpacking
- Camping
- Snowshoeing
- Cross Country Skiing
- Kayak Camping

Winter Festival 2025 is almost here! ❄️ Join Reach Your Summit, .deep, and many other vendors on Saturday Feb 1st from ...
01/23/2025

Winter Festival 2025 is almost here! ❄️ Join Reach Your Summit, .deep, and many other vendors on Saturday Feb 1st from 10am - 3pm at Burr Pond State Park for a day filled with fun winter activities, demonstrations and more! To learn more about this annual event and to join us, visit: https://portal.ct.gov/ncli/events/winter-festival

Some photos from a fun winter backpacking trip on the Wantastiquet-Monadnock Trail in New Hampshire over the last couple...
01/19/2025

Some photos from a fun winter backpacking trip on the Wantastiquet-Monadnock Trail in New Hampshire over the last couple of days. A great opportunity to get out with the backpack and beanie I made, and also test out the new Lone Peak 9 Mid WP. Temps hovered around freezing with a steady freezing rain for several hours before a significant snowstorm makes its way to the northeast.

New year. Some new gear and a homemade pack. Super excited to be revisiting a trail that I haven’t been on for quite a f...
01/18/2025

New year. Some new gear and a homemade pack. Super excited to be revisiting a trail that I haven’t been on for quite a few years. ❄️ 🏕️

Trail Notice.
01/17/2025

Trail Notice.

Stoked for the release of the new Lone Peak 9 WP Mid and just picked a pair up to add into rotation for winter backpack...
01/13/2025

Stoked for the release of the new Lone Peak 9 WP Mid and just picked a pair up to add into rotation for winter backpacking and winter hiking! Those who have shared time with me out on the trails, or who have seen some of my past posts/videos over the years know that the Lone Peak has always been my go-to and a trail favorite. With the Lone Peak 4 Mid RSM (second picture) being one of my go-tos for the winter season over several years until I needed to retire them. This updated shoe brings back memories of my old LP 4 Mid RSM with some of the nice updates of the Lone Peak 9 family (current Lone Peak 9 low non-waterproof in last picture). Especially the fit. I’m really looking forward to getting some winter mileage in with varying conditions and seeing how the updated waterproof liner updated shoe performs.

Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for our special New England’s Long Trails seminar at Connecticut Forest & Pa...
01/11/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for our special New England’s Long Trails seminar at Connecticut Forest & Park Association Headquarters today! It was exciting to see so many interested in all of the trail opportunities around the northeast that we have and it warmed my heart. I had a blast talking about the New England Trail, Vermont’s Long Trail, Cohos Trail, Bay Circuit Trail, North South Trail, Monadnock Sunapee Greenway, CT’s Blue Blaze Trails, the FRV Loop, Leave Not Trace, and so much more with all of you! The MYOG pack also made an appearance. Thank you again!

Looking to get started backpacking, brush up on skills or learn about gear and fabrics? Join us on Feb 8th at CFPA Headquarters for our Backpacking Fundamentals Seminar. Refer to the link in the profile bio or here to RSVP: https://www.reachyoursummit.net/events/backpacking-fundamentals-seminar-3

📸: Bill Hovan and Kristen Gardella

Looking to get into backpacking and not sure where to start? Join us on Feb 8th at headquarters for our Backpacking Fun...
01/07/2025

Looking to get into backpacking and not sure where to start? Join us on Feb 8th at headquarters for our Backpacking Fundamentals seminar where we will be going over everything from trip planning, the big three, current gear options out there, Leave No Trace, tips & tricks to help you lower your baseweight and more. Whether you’re a new hiker or experienced and just looking to brush up on topics and the current gear/fabric trends, this seminar has something for everyone. Space is limited.

Refer to the link in the profile bio or the link below to learn more and to register!

Backpacking Fundamentals Seminar: https://www.reachyoursummit.net/events/backpacking-fundamentals-seminar-3

First myog pack project with the Juki sewing machine is in the books! This pack was a labor of love, but a lot of fun to...
01/04/2025

First myog pack project with the Juki sewing machine is in the books! This pack was a labor of love, but a lot of fun to make and I’m pretty happy with how it came out. Not only was this a first pack project, but also my first big project after getting comfortable with the machine making smaller projects. Internal capacity for this pack is around 35 liters and an additional 10 liters of pocket storage. Made of 100D robic nylon, Lycra mesh front pocket, bottom pocket, and shoulder strap pockets. Roll top closure with buckles and a cinch strap, and a single side compression cord for holding larger items like a trekking pole or umbrella. Some additional loops near the bottom of the pack for additional cordage if desired. Total weight on my scale is 12 oz (340 g). Pack pattern from Pa’lante Packs.


01/04/2025

Yesterday at 3:01 PM, a 142-mph wind gust was recorded at our mountaintop station! This is the strongest gust we've seen since March 2024 when winds on the Rockpile hit 150 mph. These fierce winds were caused by a major pressure difference between low pressure that brought snow on Wednesday and stalled over the Canadian Maritimes, and a sprawling area of Arctic high pressure that has moved in across the central US. Check out our Hayes Chart, pictured here, which used air pressure differences in our Pitot Static anemometer to "draw" the day's wind speeds.

Tune in to our page tonight at 5p.m. for a live Higher Summits Forecast for the upcoming weekend.

Kicking the new year off 2025 with a super fun group hike on the and a network of side trails. Clouds stuck around but ...
01/01/2025

Kicking the new year off 2025 with a super fun group hike on the and a network of side trails. Clouds stuck around but fog lifted after some pretty intense storms rolled through overnight to ring in the new year. A fair amount of mud and water on sections of the trail added to the hike. A huge thank you to everyone that joined us today, and a Happy New Year to all! Hope you are all enjoying some time on the trails today and that you all have a year filled with adventure.

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2025 is on the horizon. As this year draws to a close, I’d like to express my heartfelt gratitude to you all for making ...
12/31/2024

2025 is on the horizon. As this year draws to a close, I’d like to express my heartfelt gratitude to you all for making 2024 such a memorable year, and thank you for your business and support! This year Reach Your Summit connected with hundreds of individuals outdoors (and indoors), we volunteered time and raised donations to support important causes, we continued partnerships with organizations around the northeast and worked with some new nonprofits. Every single moment has meant the world to me. Here’s to an upcoming year filled with good health, continued growth, giving back and spending a lot of time on the trails! Wishing you and yours a Happy New Year! What do you have planned for 2025?

We have a lot of exciting trips, workshops, and events planned for 2025! For a look at what we have in store so far and to join us, check out the link 👉 https://www.reachyoursummit.net/grouptripsandevents

#2025

Just two weeks away from our special Long Trails of New England Seminar at Connecticut Forest & Park Association headqua...
12/27/2024

Just two weeks away from our special Long Trails of New England Seminar at Connecticut Forest & Park Association headquarters! If you’re looking for new ideas of where to backpack for extended periods of time in the Northeast or some great training for the country’s Triple Crown Trails, or perhaps you’re just curious of the many options out there. This is the seminar for you! We’ll be covering all things thru hiking and section hiking trails like Massachusetts’ Mid-State Trail, Vermont’s Long Trail, The New England Trail, Rhode Island’s North South Trail, The Monadnock Sunapee Greenway, CT’s Blue Blaze Trails and many more! Refer to the link below to learn more and to join us. This is one you won’t want to miss!

🏕️: https://www.reachyoursummit.net/events/short-is-the-new-long-new-englands-long-distance-hiking-paths-2-2

As we near the end of another memorable year, thank you for your support in 2024 🙏. We accomplished a lot together this ...
12/23/2024

As we near the end of another memorable year, thank you for your support in 2024 🙏. We accomplished a lot together this year and look forward to continuing our work with you all in the new year. We have many exciting trips, events and workshops in store for 2025! We’re introducing some new locations for our backpacking trips such as a section of Rhode Island’s North South Trail and bringing back guests favorites like the Pemi Loop in New Hampshire’s White Mountains! We also have our popular Map & Compass Workshops taking place in various locations and some of our well received live backpacking/trail seminars too! For a look at what our 2025 calendar has scheduled so far and to join us, refer to the link below. Wishing you all a healthy, joyous and safe holiday! See you outside! ❄️

See What’s In Store Here: https://www.reachyoursummit.net/grouptripsandevents

Here’s to the season of layering, goggles, carrying different forms of traction, and packing a thermos for soups or hot ...
12/21/2024

Here’s to the season of layering, goggles, carrying different forms of traction, and packing a thermos for soups or hot cocoa. Happy Winter Solstice! ❄️🧤What do you have planned for the winter season?

Shipping deadlines may be approaching, but it’s still not too late to get them that perfect experiential gift of the out...
12/18/2024

Shipping deadlines may be approaching, but it’s still not too late to get them that perfect experiential gift of the outdoors. Our gift certificates are available in multiple denominations or customize your own amount and message to be delivered to the recipient. Good toward any trip, workshop, or coaching session of the certificate holder’s choice.

Refer to the link to learn more and to purchase yours today!

🎁 🏕️ : https://www.reachyoursummit.net/giftcertificates


Looking to get out on a long distance trail in the new year, but don’t have 4-6 months to hike one of the three Triple C...
12/11/2024

Looking to get out on a long distance trail in the new year, but don’t have 4-6 months to hike one of the three Triple Crown Trails (AT, PCT, CDT)? New England has several hidden gems and shorter trails that’ll check all the boxes! Join us on Saturday January 11th at Connecticut Forest & Park Association headquarters for our popular New England Long Trails Seminar. During this special event we will go over all you need to know about many of New England’s long distance trails, such as camping options, resupply, logistics, what you can expect and more. Trails will include the New England Trail, Cohos Trail, Vermont’s Long Trail, Rhode Island’s North South Trail, Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway, CT’s Long Blue Blaze Trails and many others! Space is limited. Refer to the link below to learn more and to join us!

🏕️: https://www.reachyoursummit.net/events/short-is-the-new-long-new-englands-long-distance-hiking-paths-2-2

Still looking for that perfect gift this holiday season? Our e-gift certificates have you covered. Available in multiple...
12/09/2024

Still looking for that perfect gift this holiday season? Our e-gift certificates have you covered. Available in multiple denominations or customize your own amount and message to be delivered to the recipient. Our gift certificates are good toward any trip, workshop, or coaching session of the certificate holder’s choice. Give the gift of the outdoors this holiday season! Refer to the link below to learn more and to purchase yours today.

🎁: https://www.reachyoursummit.net/giftcertificates


Looking for some gift ideas for the adventurer in your life? A good book always makes our holiday list. Here are a few o...
12/07/2024

Looking for some gift ideas for the adventurer in your life? A good book always makes our holiday list. Here are a few of our favorites, along with some favorite regional trail guidebooks too.

Looking for some additional ideas? Join Reach Your Summit and Friends of American Legion & Peoples State Forests - FALPS at Peoples State Forest next Saturday, December 14th from 1:30-3:30pm, for our annual Holiday Gift Guide presentation. We’ll be going over some of these books, gear and more for the hiker and backpacker: https://www.reachyoursummit.net/events/holiday-gift-guide-for-the-backpacker-day-hiker-and-thru-hiker-2-1

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Bondcliff. One of the New Hampshire 48 4000 Footers ⛰️ and part of the Pemi Loop. A loop deemed one of the world’s best hikes by @natgeo. Join us August 1st through August 4th for a group backpacking adventure along this iconic loop filled with multiple 4000 footers (including Bondcliff), sweeping ridgeline views and much more! Space is limited. To learn more and to join us, refer to the link: https://www.reachyoursummit.net/events/white-mountains-backpacking-adventure-pemi-loop-3-1 #findyourtrail #pemiloop #leavenotrace #reachyoursummit #backpacking #outdoors #hiking #mountains #forest #natureismytherapy #backpacker #getoutside #recreateresponsibly #alltogetheroutside #nature #takelessdomore #newengland #ultralightbackpacking #lightweightbackpacking #vitaminature #guidedtrips #whitemountains #backpackingadventure #nh48

We’re here at the 9th Annual Barkhamsted Nature Festival! Stop by and say hello.

We’re down here at the 2024 Winter Festival! Bundle up and come join us for a day filled with fun winter activities and presentations. Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) Connecticut State Parks

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We all have our summits in life. Whether it's trying something new, hitting a challenging fitness goal, venturing through an unknown location or even speaking in front of a large group. Reach Your Summit is based out of Collinsville, CT and is committed to getting you out into the mountains or onto the trails and rivers, where you can achieve your optimal self. Our mission is to make the wilderness more enjoyable and accessible for all. We offer guided adventure trips and provide outdoor education for all skill levels and abilities. We offer professional guided private & public adventure trips, fundamentals trips, outfitting and coaching around New England in areas such as Appalachian Trail, New Hampshire’s White Mountains, Vermont’s Green Mountains and more.

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