ActiveTrips is always on the lookout for experienced and personable hiking guides, biking guides, and assistants.  We contract with such people for specific services for particular trips.  If you're interested, please send an email listing contact info, biographical data, experience, and qualifications, to Beth@ActiveTrips.com.  If I'm aware of your qualifications from previous trips, WFR training, etc., just drop me an email and let me know where and when you're available.

ActiveTrips is small and new, so pay is minimal.  Working conditions are great, however, and all travel expenses are paid.  Work dates depend on trip schedules, which can be unpredictable.  During most trips, guides help with transportation, cooking, clean up, general guest assistance and other duties as may be necessary.

In addition to guides, ActiveTrips sometimes requires specialty services in the areas to which we travel.  If you provide catering for small groups, outfitting services for specialty activities in your area (whitewater rafting, for example) and are interested in working with ActiveTrips, please contact us.

Requirements for hiking guides

Extreme familiarity with your hiking territory.

Your hiking territory must include one or more of these locales:
  - Arizona - Tucson, Sedona, Chiricahua Mountains
  - California - Yosemite, San Francisco area and north through Sonoma Valley
  - Colorado - southwest, including Mesa Verde, Telluride, and areas in between
  - Hawaii - big island
  - Missouri - central to southeast, especially Ozark Trail

Be in good shape, able to easily day hike 15+ miles over rough terrain with some steep ascents

Able to pack extra water, medical supplies and gear for day hikes

Red Cross Basic Life Support/CPR certified

Wilderness First Aid certified

Love the outdoors

Like people, friendly and talkative

Like sharing the outdoors with others

Able to adapt to unexpected conditions or circumstances

Able to deal with sporadic work schedule

Wilderness First Responder certification a plus


Requirements for biking guides (primarily on MO Katy Trail)

Same as above, except biking experience and ability required rather than hiking ability

Able to handle most common bike repairs