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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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HAPPENING NOW OR NEXT

STEVE'S RUN

STEVE'S RUN

STEVE'S RUN

FRIDAY, JULY 14, 6:00pm

 The 49th Steve's Run will once again start and end in Downtown Dowagiac. 

RUNSIGNUP

TEST HIKE

STEVE'S RUN

STEVE'S RUN

The first test hike to qualify for the Pacific Northwest Mt. St. Helen's hike is June 10 at Jordan River Valley.  Make your reservations now.

DETAILS
COACH GUNN'S CAIRN STONE ADVENTURE TOURS

Showing really cool people the world through adventure hikes

There's much to see here. So, take your time, look around, and learn all there is to know about us. We hope you enjoy our site.

PHOTO GALLERY

HIKING, TRAVEL & RUNNING EVENTS

2023 Training Schedule

& Newsletters


2023 Hiking Tour

Pacific Northwest


2024 Hiking Tour

Scotland


RUNNING EVENTS

2023 HIKING TOUR - PACIFIC NORTHWEST

HIKE TRAINING FOR EVERY DESTINATION

Coach Gunn's hike training program is unique and for new to advanced hikers.  Some will train to prepare for a marathon-like hike during our hiking tour, while most have moderate hikes in mind.  

Sign up for a hiking tour OR as a Training Partner. 

(Training Partners train with us but are not part of the hiking tour.)


Only training team members get our biweekly training newsletters. prior to each training hike (JAN-SEP).  (Use link above to view archived newsletters)

 
Not ready to start hiking with us? 

Get on Coach Gunn's KEEP INFORMED LIST to only get major announcements.   


Questions? Contact Thom.

Thom@CairnStoneTours.com

ABOUT PAC NW III

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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About Us & more information

HIKING PHILOSOPHY

SEE YOU ON THE TRAILS

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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and for contact information.

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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 twice, 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 - Best of Scotland II


NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE 

Current Hike Information

FEB 2021

Since 2004 Coach Gunn has taken hiking groups to Grand Canyon 12 times, to Pacific Northwest twice, 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 - Best of Scotland II


NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE 

Current Hike Information

FEB 2021 Interview; Future Trips


Why is walking so good for you?

[Submitted by Cairn Stone

alumnus, Craig C.]



UTAH TESTIMONIALS

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 2023 one of two training teams: The 2023 PAC NW III trip (waitlist only) or as a 2023 Training Partner.  Bi-weekly trail hikes are progressively longer and at interesting local venues.  When safe to

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

Hike with us in 2023 one of two training teams: The 2023 PAC NW III trip (waitlist only) or as a 2023 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 experience something truly extraordinary!  

The 2023 season is again based on progressive overload to meet the extreme hike goals of the program.  Most take on more modest goals.  The program serves all hiking abilities. 


[2023 Schedule on the 

NEWSLETTERS page]


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CONTACT INFO

Coach Ron Gunn

Your coach, your travel guide and founder of Cairn Stone Adventure Tours.

Ron@CairnStoneTours.com

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Thom@CairnStoneTours.com

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