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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." 

Coach Ron Gumm


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

CURRENT EVENTS

2023 Training Schedule


2023 Hiking Tour


2024 Hiking Tour


2022 Turkey Trot


2023 Aloha Run/Walk

2023 DESTINATION, PACIFIC NORTHWEST

HIKE TRAINING FOR EVERY DESTINATION

Coach Gunn's hike training program is primarily designed to prepare a subgroup of soon to be elite hikers to prepare for a marathon-like destination hike.  

Secondarily this program assists those with less extreme goals.  Most of our participants are not elite hikers and will have a great time in our training and the hikes at destination.

The KEEP INFORMED LIST gets general mailings and all newsletters October through January only.  

To participate in hikes, you must join a training team (Trip or Training Partner) to receive biweekly training newsletters. 

The 2023 training teams are: PAC NW III and 2023 Training Partners.

By the end of January, we will stop sending 

training emails to the full mail list.

IF UNDECIDED on which training team to join and want

additional time to make a decision, contact Thom.

Thom@CairnStoneTours.com

ABOUT PAC NW III

HOW TO JOIN OUR LOCAL HIKES

It's a custom training program designed to prepare those interested in a challenging hike during the Fall hiking tour.  Choosing a moderate hiking goal is always an option, which most hikers do.  

You must join one of two hiking teams each year to participate.  

In 2023 it's either the Pacific Northwest trip or as a 2023 Training Partner.

Training team members get a biweekly newsletter with details for the next hike and personal coaching from Ron Gunn.

REGISTRATION DETAILS

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.  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 11 times, to Pacific Northwest twice, Northern California, Boston-Cape Cod, Hawaii many times, 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

Since 2004 Coach Gunn has taken hiking groups to Grand Canyon 11 times, to Pacific Northwest twice, Northern California, Boston-Cape Cod, Hawaii many times, 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-two ways: 

Join the 2023 PAC NW III trip candidate list or as a 2023 Training Partner.  Bi-weekly trail hikes are progressively longer and at interesting local venues.  When safe to do so, a hal

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

Hike with us in 2023-two ways: 

Join the 2023 PAC NW III trip candidate list 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 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. Progressive overload to meet the extreme hike goals of the program.  Most take on more modest goals.  The program serves all hiking abilities.progressive overload to meet the extreme hike goals of the program.  Most take on more modest goals.  The program serves all hiking abilities.


[2021 Schedule on NEWSLETTERS page]


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Coach Ron Gunn

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Ron@CairnStoneTours.com

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