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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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2025 HIKE TRAINING SEASON

2025 HIKE TRAINING SEASON

Links to driving maps for training hike locations.

DRIVING MAPS

2025 HIKE TRAINING SEASON

2025 HIKE TRAINING SEASON

2025 HIKE TRAINING SEASON

Coach Ron Gunn's hike training program requires membership to participate.  His training program prepares hikers who are traveling to a destination with us.  Training hikes are bi-weekly from JAN to SEP.  By FEB 1 you must be on one of these newsletter lists to get training newsletters;   Scotland (to May 1),  Up North or Training Partner. (to Dec 31)   

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2025 hiking tours

FALL 2025: SPECTACULAR UP NORTH 2 TOURS

This very special hiking tour of Michigan's Upper Peninsula will include such hiking destinations as Tahquamenon Falls, Pictured Rocks, Porcupine Mountain, Grand Island and Mackinaw Island!

2025: SEP 13-23 & SEP 27-OCT 7

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COACH GUNN'S CAIRN STONE ADVENTURE TOURS

"Showing really cool people the world through adventure hike

There's much to see on this website. Coach Gunn has conducted over 27 hiking tours since 2006 including to 9 National Parks and 5 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

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.  An extreme hike is not for everyo

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.  An extreme hike is not for everyone, but is very rewarding for those that do them.  Most of our hikers will train for modest 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 2025 one of two ways: 1) Join the 2025 Up North hiking tour or as a 2025 Training Partner (Local Hikes only).  

Bi-weekly trail hikes are progressively longer and at interesting local venues.  Traini

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

Hike with us in 2025 one of two ways: 1) Join the 2025 Up North hiking tour or as a 2025 Training Partner (Local Hikes only).  

Bi-weekly trail hikes are progressively longer and at interesting local venues.  Training begins with a half hour lecture before many hikes.  This is a training program to prepare our travelers to get the most from each travel destination!  

The 2025 season is again based on progressive overload to meet the extreme hike goals of the program. 

This year there are two teams training to peak at different times: Scotland for April and Up North for September. Extreme hiking is optional, most take on more modest goals.  The program serves all hiking abilities. 


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