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Welcome to Coach Ron Gunn's Hiking Adventure Tours

Welcome to Coach Ron Gunn's Hiking Adventure ToursWelcome to Coach Ron Gunn's Hiking Adventure ToursWelcome to Coach Ron Gunn's Hiking Adventure Tours

"A pub at the end of every wilderness hike." 

"We don't sleep on the ground." 

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DRIVING MAPS

JAN 1 ALOHA FANTASY RUN/WALK

NOV 24 TURKEY TROT 10K & 5K

A handy one-stop location for links to a driving map for all hike locations.

DRIVING MAPS

NOV 24 TURKEY TROT 10K & 5K

JAN 1 ALOHA FANTASY RUN/WALK

NOV 24 TURKEY TROT 10K & 5K

The oldest Turkey Trot in Michigan with the same race director.

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JAN 1 ALOHA FANTASY RUN/WALK

JAN 1 ALOHA FANTASY RUN/WALK

JAN 1 ALOHA FANTASY RUN/WALK

Coach Gunn has long hosted this event to start each year on a fitness note.  This event is for runners and hikers.  He also hosts a post event potluck for runner and hiker fellowship that is always well attended - the food is good too!

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2024 & 2025 hiking tours

2 TOURS, APRIL 2025 SCOTLAND 13 DAYS

2 TOURS, APRIL 2025 SCOTLAND 13 DAYS

2 TOURS, APRIL 2025 SCOTLAND 13 DAYS

13 DAY HIKING TOUR OF SCOTLAND

[NEW itinerary]

2025: APR 1-13 & SEP 15-27

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FALL 2025 SPECTACULAR UP NORTH

2 TOURS, APRIL 2025 SCOTLAND 13 DAYS

2 TOURS, APRIL 2025 SCOTLAND 13 DAYS

This very special [Michigan] hiking tour will include such hiking destinations as Sleeping Bear Dunes, Tahquamenon Falls, Pictured Rocks, Porcupine Mountain, Isle Royal National Park and Mackinaw Island! [details may not be available until January 2025, but our trip veterans do not wait - they register early.]

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COACH GUNN'S CAIRN STONE ADVENTURE TOURS

Showing really cool people the world through adventure hikes

There's much to see here. Coach Gunn has conducted 22 hiking tours since 2006 including to 9 National Parks and 4 countries.  So, take your time, look around, and learn all there is to know about us. We hope you enjoy our site and keep on hiking.

PHOTO GALLERY

Photo Gallery: UTAH PARKS 2021, GRAND CANYON 2022 & SCOTLAND 2024

Awestruck in the Narrows!

BEST OF UTAH PARKS 2021

River hike in Zion National Park in Utah

 BEST OF UTAH PARKS 2021

View of valley in Zion National Park in Utah

BEST OF UTAH PARKS 2021

View of Hoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah

BEST OF UTAH PARKS 2021

Sunset view through arch at Canyon Lands National Park in Utah

  BEST OF UTAH PARKS 2021 

Double arch view in Arches National Park in Utah

  BEST OF UTAH PARKS 2021 

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HIKING PHILOSOPHY

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THE PATHS WE TRAVEL

ADVENTURE HIKES


"We don't sleep on the ground and there's a pub at the end of every wilderness trail."  Coach Gunn


All training and destinations include all hike abilities from moderate to extreme.  Every destination has one extreme hike challenge that takes months of marathon-like training to prepare you.  This is not for everyone.  Most o

ADVENTURE HIKES


"We don't sleep on the ground and there's a pub at the end of every wilderness trail."  Coach Gunn


All training and destinations include all hike abilities from moderate to extreme.  Every destination has one extreme hike challenge that takes months of marathon-like training to prepare you.  This is not for everyone.  Most of our hikers do not do this but will train for more reasonable goals though personally ambitious.  We are not a competitive group - we celebrate everyone's personal best.


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THE PATHS WE TRAVEL

SEE YOU ON THE TRAILS

THE PATHS WE TRAVEL

Since 2004 Coach Gunn has taken hiking groups to Grand Canyon 12 times, to Pacific Northwest three times, Northern California, Boston-Cape Cod, Utah, Hawaii, Italy, Scotland, Spain

and New Zealand.  


2021 - Best of Utah 


2022 - Grand Canyon XII


2023 - Pacific Northwest III


2024 & 25 - Best of Scotland II


2025 Spectacular Up North


Why is walking 

Since 2004 Coach Gunn has taken hiking groups to Grand Canyon 12 times, to Pacific Northwest three times, Northern California, Boston-Cape Cod, Utah, Hawaii, Italy, Scotland, Spain

and New Zealand.  


2021 - Best of Utah 


2022 - Grand Canyon XII


2023 - Pacific Northwest III


2024 & 25 - Best of Scotland II


2025 Spectacular Up North


Why is walking so good for you?

[Submitted by Cairn Stone

alumnus, Craig C.]



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SEE YOU ON THE TRAILS

SEE YOU ON THE TRAILS

SEE YOU ON THE TRAILS

Adventure hikes at incredible destinations:  We usually travel in Fall; September-October.  Hike training begins in January.  

Hike with us in 2024 one of two training teams: The 2024 Scotland hiking tour or as a 2024 Training Partner.  Bi-weekly trail hikes are progressively longer and at interesting local venues.  When safe to do so, a h

Adventure hikes at incredible destinations:  We usually travel in Fall; September-October.  Hike training begins in January.  

Hike with us in 2024 one of two training teams: The 2024 Scotland hiking tour or as a 2024 Training Partner.  Bi-weekly trail hikes are progressively longer and at interesting local venues.  When safe to do so, a half hour lecture precedes each hike.  This is a training program to prepare our travelers to get the most from the travel destination!  

The 2024 season is again based on progressive overload to meet the extreme hike goals of the program.  Extreme hiking is optional, most take on more modest goals.  The program serves all hiking abilities. 


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