The Girls Trip Adventure Co.

12/08/2024

If you didn’t get a tank top from the women’s whitewater rafting weekend or want one, let me know your size and address! A bit of the proceeds are going to this years Guide Olympics, which is a yearly fundraiser for our river community up here in Western Maine. In the past, donations to Guide Olympics have been able to provide:
-Backboards and a satellite phone for increased safety on the river
-Affordable swift water rescue courses for guides
-Financial aid for raft guides and community members going through hard times

This design is also created by Liz Rose Deleo, a local Maine artist with incredible talent 💛

Tanks are $35 and I can ship it right to you if you aren’t close by 🙂

12/08/2024

“🎶The best thing about bein’ a woman, is the prerogative to have a little fun 🎶”

This past Saturday, we hosted our third annual Women’s Whitewater Rafting Day with North Country Rivers! We got to take 50 women down the river, many for their very first time! The glitter, tutus, fun sunnies, and lunch by the river were icing on the cake of getting to spend the entire day with so many kind-hearted, adventure-seeking, strong badass ladies! Same time next year 😘

This was also the largest event we have hosted so far and while it was a ton of work, it was worth every bit of it. We got to reunite with a lot of friends that I hadn’t seen in a while and meet so many wonderful new ladies! Thank you to everyone who came and was a part of it, and especially to all of our wonderful badass female raft guides. You all inspired a lot of women this weekend, myself included 💛

Things I was told later on:

“This reinvigorated my spirit”
“Today was the most fun I have ever had while whitewater rafting”
“Everybody was so nice and welcoming!”
“This was my favorite day of the whole summer”

20/06/2024

If you haven’t signed up for the Women’s Whitewater Rafting Day 2024 yet, now’s the time to hop on the trip 🙂

Call North Country Rivers @ 1-800-348-8871 and tell them you want to join The Girls Trip 2024 (Even if you know me personally and have told me you want to come, please call to sign yourself up 💛)

📍Bingham, Maine

23/05/2024

Women’s Whitewater Rafting Day!

When: Saturday August 10th
Where: Bingham, ME @ North Country Rivers
Cost: $132pp (rafting + lunch)

We are doing our women’s whitewater rafting day for the third summer in a row! This event grows and gets bigger each year with more fun and more friends 🙂 We will be rafting the Kennebec River in Maine, a 12 mile stretch of river with Class II-IV rapids. This river is beginner friendly and no previous rafting experience is necessary, though this river is a blast even for those who have been rafting before. Lunch will be provided on the river this year (GF, veg/vegan accommodations available).
You can come by yourself, or with a friend, your mom, daughter, girlfriend, wife, you name it!

Fun outfits are encouraged and make for great photos in the rapids! Tutus, funky sunglasses, fun shower caps over helmets, bright colored wigs/lipstick, even dresses make the river even that much more fun 🤩

EXTRA IMPORTANT: To book your spot, please let me know first that you will be attending, and call North Country Rivers (800-348-8871) to get added to our trip. Tell them you are with The Girls Trip, otherwise you will be added in with random rafting guests rather than our specific girls trip.

Lodging is available at North Country Rivers in cabins or tent camping, and can be coordinated with other guests attending (I can help with that).

I will be the lead guide on this trip and we will have all female guides for the event 🙂

04/05/2024

We are BACK from another incredible backpacking trip of the Trans Catalina Trail and kayaking at Channel Islands National Park! 🌴 This trip gets better and better each time, with the weather, the people, the scenery, and the flow of the itinerary.

⛺️We completed all 38.5 miles of the TCT, along the way enjoying pleasant weather, pushing ourselves up tough climbs, rewarding ourselves with Catalina Airport food (if you know you know), relishing in incredible sunsets, campfire s’mores and beach camping, beautiful wildflowers and grasses, and the company of 8 wonderful souls from all over the country.

🌊After Catalina, we got ourselves all showered and rested before heading out to Channel Islands National Park during a gale warning, which in itself was an adventure. We kayaked in and out of sea caves and kelp forests, along the way viewing sea lions, harbor seals, dolphins, sooo many birds, massive crabs, potentially a baby elephant seal, and we even saw whale spouts at sunset!

🌅 We topped the trip off with charcuterie and a sunset hike to Potato Harbor, and luckily got off the island a little early the next day thanks to a brave captain, before no boats ran for the next couple of days due to the winds and high seas.

💛Thank you to everyone who joined this trip and made it unforgettable. You are all brave, capable, strong in so many ways, silly as heck, and I am glad to know ya!

✨We’ll be back to Catalina October 11-18 this fall and WE HAVE 1-2 SPOTS LEFT!! If you’re interested, shoot us a message. Beginning backpackers are welcome and gear rental is available 🥾✨

21/04/2024

Back on the Trans Catalina Trail with 7 new guests ✨The weather has been magnificent for day 1!

09/04/2024

This past weekend we got to take part in the Wild Corn Backcountry Shindig! and network, market, plus play around on split boards from Jones and Never Summer. We made some great connections and were honored to get to be part of such a unique and local festival 🙂

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And be on the lookout this week for a new email with upcoming events!

As always, tshirts and stickers for sale in spring colors on the website 🌷

04/04/2024

You can come by yourself, but you’re probably gonna cry when you get back to the airport while hugging all your new girlfriends good bye.

If it’s not the airport hugs that getcha, it’ll be the heart to heart convos while sitting cross legged on the floor listening to each other open up about what led us to adventuring with strangers.

If it’s not the airport hugs or the heart to hearts, it’ll be the belly laughs that hit so hard you laugh til you cry.

If it’s not the airport hugs or the heart to hearts or the belly laughs, the views have brought a tear to the eye a time or two.

Come travel with us to see for yourself the feels of traveling with strangers to beautiful locations experiencing incredible activities. We’re just a bunch of women, all different ages and backgrounds, all going through it, and choosing to experience life to its fullest.

You deserve to be here 💛

29/03/2024

We are back from Alaska and I still haven’t totally found all the words to recap the trip! It was just wonderful 💛 The weather did everything we needed it to do at the right times ❄️ Our guests were top notch 🏔️ The food was delicious, and the views were out of this world 🌄

We did a little bit of everything: skiing, snowboarding, sightseeing, dog sledding, snowmobiling, glaciers, yoga, delicious food, heart to heart girl talk.

I treasure every moment I get to spend in Alaska. It’s become such a special spot for us, and we love sharing that with our guests.

We’ll be headed back to this beautiful place March 2025 for another all-inclusive retreat. If you are interested in joining, please know this trip is best suited for intermediate to advance skiers and snowboarders, this trip is what we call “non-après focused”, and it is an itinerary full of the best winter activities you can experience in Alaska!

Let us know if you want to join so we can add you to the list of “first to know” when the 2025 trip opens for booking.

04/03/2024

If you didn’t get a tshirt from Girls Ride Day and still want one, or if you weren’t at this event or have never even ridden Sugarloaf but just love the amazing artwork by Liz Rose Deleo, I have 2 smalls and 2 mediums left! They are $30 and I can get them to you this week 🙂 Would love to get these out to some people to support the movement and make room for some other The Girls Trip Adventure Co. apparel 🖤

04/03/2024

Yesterday was so incredible that I have hardly any photos of my own to show for it 😂 But we will have our professional shots from our Sugarloaf photographers soon, and I’m so excited to share them!

Girls Ride Day 2024 was fulfilling on every level; it was full of connection and female friendship, new faces and old acquaintances, snowboarding so hard that my legs and butt hurt this morning, yummy beverages and food, support from friends, businesses, and the Sugarloaf community, and uplifting for each and every guest.

I loved every part of yesterday, but honestly, ending the day at Winterstick and getting to see how the boards are made, mingle and talk with everyone, and even take a board home to play with was the icing on the cake for me.

I love this event every year and although I have less on my shoulders now that it’s over, I’m already looking forward to next year!

A quick shoutout to our event sponsors: these people & businesses hosted, supported, donated, and helped this event be as beautiful as it was.
Winterstick Snowboards
Sugarloaf Mountain
Orono Brewing Company
Downhill Supply Company
45 North Sugarloaf in Carrabbassett Valley
Java Joes Sugarloaf
Run Wild
Hostel of Maine
The Bag and Kettle
Liz Rose Deleo
Emily Spellmire

I can’t forget to thank the departments at Sugarloaf who played a special part in making this a smooth and special day for us! Our ski patrol team for keeping us safe, and our lift ops department for running the quad early just for us so we could get first tracks and enjoy Tote Road corduroy by yours truly.

Last but not least, the biggest of thank yous to Steve Smith for being the most helpful and supportive partner I could ever dream of. You are 10/10!

17/02/2024

We have THREE spots left for our April California backpacking trip!

🗓️April 19-26
🥾Trans Catalina Trail backpacking: 39 miles, 5 days
🌴Channel Islands National Park kayaking tour
🏕️Gear rentals available

Come hike on cliff tops with views of the Pacific, camp under the stars on the sand while falling asleep to the waves, feel the accomplishment of completing an entire trail by foot, kayak through sea caves in the greatest coastal National Park, view wildlife like bison, whales, eagles, sea lions and seals, and make lifelong memories in the company of like minded women. A trip you won’t forget!

26/01/2024

✨TRIP OPPORTUNITIES✨

Trans Catalina Trail + Channel Islands NP
🥾Backpacking, Kayaking, National Park
🗓️April 19-26 4 spots available
🗓️October 11-18 .SOLD OUT.

Smokies + LeConte Lodge
🥾Backpacking, Day Hiking, Waterfalls, Biking, National Park
🗓️May 12-16 spots available
🗓️October 27-31 spots available

https://thegirlstripadventureco.com/pages/upcoming-trips

Comment to join 🙂

Alaska Snow + Yoga Retreat When: March 10th-16th, 2024, March 2025 Where: Girdwood, AK What: Skiing & snowboarding, yoga, snowmobiling, dog sledding, glaciers Cost: Starting at $3300 Trip size: 9-12 guests + 2 guides $500 non-refundable deposit to book Trip Highlights: -Ski or snowboard Alyeska'...

10/01/2024

✨Coastal California Backpacking✨

We have a few spots left on our Trans Catalina and Channel Islands NP trip in April!

☀️April 19th-26th
☀️Backpacking, kayaking, camping, U.S. national park
☀️$1900 (only $500 to hold your spot)

With this trip and price, you get 5 days of guided backpacking and 4 nights of camping the entire 38.5 mile Trans Catalina Trail. 3 out of the 4 campsites have an ocean view, including Parsons Beach where we camp right on the sand, enjoy a campfire and s’mores, and fall asleep to the waves of the Pacific 🌊 You also get a day of sea cave kayaking at Channel Islands National Park, a sunset hike for clifftop charcuterie and wine, stargazing, and a night of camping on Santa Cruz Island. Also included is all transportation beginning and ending in Los Angeles, first nights meal and dinner + drinks in the town of Two Harbors on Catalina Island, packing list and gear advice.

Get a chance to see the bison on Catalina Island, island foxes, whales, dolphins, seals, shorebirds, and plentiful springtime wildflowers.

Gear rentals available!

Shoot us a message to save your spot.

05/01/2024

We LOVE repeat guests!! Whether that’s on our single day events to Women’s Rafting Day or Girls Ride Day, or if it’s on a multi day trip. From left to right, Alison joined us for Alaska and the Trans Catalina Trail, Zoe has joined us for the Trans Catalina Trail twice and will also be headed to Alaska with us this year, and Sue came to the Smokies with us and then the Trans Catalina Trail just a few months later! Repeats guests are a testament to the fact that this is good, we’re doing something right here, and that women need other women and adventure in their lives 💛

04/01/2024

✨California Backpacking: Trans Catalina Trail + Channel Islands National Park✨

📍39 mile Trans Catalina Trail, Sea cave kayaking + camping at Channel Islands National Park
🗓️ April 19-26 and October 11-18
💵 $500 deposit to book your spot

Our favorite trip is back for two rounds this year! We’ll be visiting for the wildflowers and green fields in April, plus the cooler temps and fewer crowds of October. On this trip, we tackle all 39 miles of the Trans Catalina Trail over 5 days, then head to Channel Islands National Park to kayak through sea caves, enjoy sunset clifftop charcuterie and wine, plus camp under the stars at one of the least visited parks. This trip will push you in all of the best ways and offers incredible wildlife sightings including bison, foxes, shore birds, dolphins, seals, and sometimes even whales.

Unsure if this trip is for you just yet? We’d love to chat with you about what exactly you can expect out of this trip as far as backpacking ability goes.

For full trip itinerary and all the details, head to our website https://thegirlstripadventureco.com/pages/upcoming-trips. If you’re ready to book, shoot us a message! Can’t wait to hear from you ☀️

01/01/2024

✨NEW TRIPS ARE OPEN✨

New year, new dates! Our Smokies trip is now open for booking with two available dates. This trips itinerary includes hiking up Mt LeConte in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, staying overnight at LeConte Lodge, a handful of included meals, checking out the highest waterfall in the park, and huge sweeping views of the the misty and moody Smokies. Full details are on our website https://thegirlstripadventureco.com/pages/upcoming-trips

No backpacking experience required and beginners always welcome 💛

May 12-16
October 27-31
$500 deposit to book your spot

Shoot us a message with any questions!

Alaska Snow + Yoga Retreat When: March 10th-16th, 2024, March 2025 Where: Girdwood, AK What: Skiing & snowboarding, yoga, snowmobiling, dog sledding, glaciers Cost: Starting at $3300 Trip size: 9-12 guests + 2 guides $500 non-refundable deposit to book Trip Highlights: -Ski or snowboard Alyeska'...

31/12/2023

We could (and maybe should?) do a 2023 recap, orrr we could just slide right into 2024 with some new dates for available trips! Tomorrow, we’ll be opening two dates for our Smokies trip, Tuesday we’ll be opening up our Girls Ride Day event, and Wednesday we’ll be opening two dates for our California trip ✨ If you’ve been watching from the sidelines and have secretly been dying to join a trip, but just haven’t gotten down to it yet, well (not to be cliché, buuuut) 2024 is the year to do it for YOU. Come hang on a girls trip, feel the feels of being surrounded by fellow strong and supportive women, exploring beautiful trails and destinations, having every bit of a vacation planned out for you, and making new friends along the way. Hope to have you along soon!

27/12/2023

We’re headed back to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TWICE!

-Stay overnight at the highest lodge on the East coast, LeConte Lodge at 6,593ft
-Explore beautiful hiking trails and waterfalls
-Check a National park off your bucket list
-Hike along the famous Appalachian Trail
-Enjoy camaraderie with like-minded adventurous women

We’ll be hosting this trip in May and in October. Dates, details, and booking will be available the first week of January!

23/12/2023

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01/11/2023

Days 4 & 5 of the Catalina Trail! Up and over a massive climb/descent hiking out of Two Harbors and into Parsons Landing where we camped on the sand right by the ocean, again 😍 We had a nice fire complete with s’mores, and a smooth easy hike back to our ferry to the mainland.

Best part of this: everyone made it the entire trail!

I’m so proud of each and every one of these women for accomplishing such a wonderful and challenging trail.

24/10/2023

Days 2 & 3 on the Trans Catalina Trail! We’re 24 miles in 🎉 We got insane views of the Pacific today so figured we might as well swim in it too 🌊 Everyone has fallen into a rhythm and it’s fun to watch the confidence build and the bonds form! Tonight, we’re on a cliff side falling asleep to the sounds of crickets, waves crashing, and sea lions barking in the distance.

22/10/2023

Trans Catalina Trail day 1! These incredible women hiked over 11 miles today to start out our 5 day, 38 mile Trans Catalina Trail adventure. We huffed up hills, snacked overlooking the sea, and even bushwhacked around bison 🦬 For 3 of them, this is their first multi-day backpacking trip, so pretty rad of them to complete today in the crazy heat we had. Super proud of and impressed by all them 💛 Looking forward to sharing the next 30 miles together!

08/10/2023

ALASKA SNOW & YOGA RETREAT!

Booking opens tomorrow, Monday 10/9, make a note ✨

March 10-16

2 days + 1 night of skiing/snowboarding ⛷️🏂
Guided glacier hike 🥶🧊
Dog sledding 🐕❄️
Snowmobiling through the backcountry 🗻
Daily yoga and yummy food 🧘🏽‍♀️
Deep meaningful group conversation and connection with like-minded adventurous women

$500 deposit to hold your spot

Check our website for full trip details!

https://thegirlstripadventureco.com/pages/upcoming-trips

29/09/2023

Our Alaska Snow + Yoga retreat is back!! This year is playing out to be even better than last year. We’ve added a few more activities to the trip, thrown in some planned relaxation time, included more yoga opportunities, planned for some yummy food, and have a structured format that leaves you stress free with none of the planning leg work (except for ripping through some Alaskan powder of course).

This trip is best suited for intermediate/advanced skiers and snowboarders that can comfortably and confidently ski blue terrain at a minimum. All yoga sessions will be beginner level. Guests should be friendly, open-minded and willing to partake in group activities and conversation, and ready to share a house with up to 13 other women for a week. Please note this is not an aprés-focused retreat.

What you get on this all-inclusive retreat:
-2 full days and 1 night of skiing/riding at Alyeska (now on the Ikon pass!)
-Snowmobiling through the backcountry to Spencer glacier
-Dog sledding trip with Iditarod racers and chances to play with the puppies and dogs
-Guided hike on Matanuska Glacier with plenty of photo ops
-Full day at the Nordic Spa to soak in tubs surrounded by a snowy spruce forest
-Daily yoga twice per day lead by Nicole Pineau
-Nightly meaningful group conversations and time to build bonds with other guests
-All food included through local restaurants and some home cooked meals
-Lodging in a beautiful cozy chateau with views of the slopes

Pricing starts at $3300
Non-refundable deposit of $500 at time of booking
Ikon pass holders receive $265 discount
March 10-16, 2024
Booking begins 10/9/2023

Message us if you are interested in this trip and to see if this is the right fit for you!

07/08/2023

This past weekend, I had the joy of hosting 31 women from all over New England to come raft the Kennebec River in Maine and run some class III & IV whitewater with North Country Rivers! We had an even bigger turnout than last year, filling up 4 boats. All female guides and even our badass lady bus driver Freida. Such a fun-filled inspiring day on the river getting these folks out of their comfort zones, onto the water, and into the world of outdoor recreation. I’m truly changed for the better with every event I get to host, even if it’s just for one day. Thank you to everyone who showed up for a good time. Can’t wait to do it again next year for round 3 😎 So many photos thanks to Lina Mammoth but here are some favorites!

29/06/2023

Edit: SOLD OUT!

Only 2 spots left for our October California trip!

Full trip itinerary and details are right here: https://thegirlstripadventureco.com/pages/upcoming-trips

Send us your questions and 👏🏼 get on this trip 👏🏼 before it’s sold out!

28/06/2023

✨NEW TRIP✨

Coastal California Adventure Tour

October 20th-27th, 2023

Where: Catalina Island & Channel Islands National Park, California
What: Multi-day backpacking, sea kayaking, camping, day hiking
Cost: $1,850
$500 non-refundable deposit to book your spot

Trip Highlights:
-Backpacking the 39.5 mile Trans Catalina Trail
-Viewing wild bison, island foxes, harbor seals, bald eagles, and more
-Camping right on the beach, falling asleep to the waves
-Mark a National Park off your bucket list!
-Kayaking through sea caves along untouched shoreline
-Spending 8 days with supportive, adventurous women
-Clifftop sunset wine and charcuterie on the last night

Requirements:
-Ability to carry a ~25-30lb pack for 11 miles, with incline/decline, at a 2 mile per hour pace
-Bring proper gear as outlined by the gear list sent to you
-Must be nice, and friendly! If you don’t like groups and having fun, don’t bring down the vibe 🙂
-We travel rain or shine. Come prepared to get a little dirty, stink like a hiker, and embrace whatever weather comes our way.

Trip Description:
Whether you’re a seasoned backpacker, or this is your first time, you’ll find beauty, fun, and a challenge along each mile of the 39.5 mile Trans Catalina Trail. Crossing the entire length of Catalina Island off the coast of southern California, the trail meanders up and over the highest point of the island, through fields and valleys with sightings of the wild bison which roam the island, and offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean from clifftop hiking. You will get the chance to camp under the stars at four different campsites, two of which sit right on the beach. Test your physical and mental fortitude by carrying everything you need for 5 days on your back over varying terrain and through different weather. Cook dinner by camp stove each evening with your new travel partners, and partake in deep, engaging conversations without the distractions of day-to-day life. After successfully traversing Catalina Island via your own two feet, jump over to Channel Islands National Park, one of the least crowded parks in the parks system. Jump in a kayak to explore sea caves, kelp forests, and untouched shoreline wile viewing unique coastal wildlife. Enjoy an evening hike up above Potato Harbor for dinner and sunset, and bask in one of the most scenic spots of Santa Cruz Island. Camp under the stars and beneath the trees in one of only two campgrounds on the entire island! Feel free to let your hair down, be free of judgement, be surrounded by strong, adventurous, supportive women and lift other women up who are wanting more out of life and wild experiences.

Sign up on our website thegirlstripadventureco.com or message us and we’ll get you signed up!

16/06/2023

Some of the highlight photos of our Great Smoky Mountains National Park backpacking trip!

These 6 ladies absolutely crushed it. Watching the 6 of them push their limits, discover new physical and mental strengths, and to see them be in awe of the beauty and grandeur of the Smokies has brought me so much fulfillment and joy over the past week.

Aside from that, I think we all have abs now from laughing so hard, even through the rain, cold, socked in mountaintops, climbs, and fatigue.

To be able to share such a deeply personal and special stretch of trail with a group of strangers turned friends was a gift, and I thank each one of you for trusting me to guide you through it, but I also thank you for having the guts to come spend your time in such a valuable way.

What an incredibly special group of people. We’ll be doing this one again next year! And we will be announcing our next backpacking trip before the end of the month. For a teaser, we’ll be in California at the end of October. Can’t wait to share ✨

16/06/2023

Very accurate. Also me getting out of the car after driving home to Maine from our 5-day Smokies backpacking trip in Tennessee & North Carolina! Pictures and trip write-up coming soon.