Ground Up Adventures
Hikes & Pricing

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From scenic day hikes to 14er summits and nights looking for the Milky Way, explore Colorado with a trip built around you. The trips below are private and customized to your party.

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Day HikeAll Levels

Guided Day Hike

◭ 2–13 mi◷ Half or Full Day

Discover alpine lakes and snow-fed waterfalls in the Heart of the Rockies, learning hiking safety, risk management, and the area's flora and fauna along the way.

Private · From / adult
$110
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14er SummitIntermediate

14er Guided Summit

◭ Day hikes: 7–12 mi◷ 1–4 Days

Build the confidence to take on a Colorado 14er with Ground Up Adventures. Choose a day hike on Princeton or Shavano, camp on Shavano, or plan a 3- or 4-day Antero trip. Add Tabeguache to a Shavano day hike for $75 per person. Lunch and gear are included on summit day hikes.

Private · From / person
$249
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Backpackers gather in a forest campsite beside yellow and green tents.
BackpackingBeginner-IntermediateMeals & Gear Included

Guided Backpacking Trip

◭ 2–3-day routes: 6–20 mi◷ 2–4 Days

Look for the Milky Way from camp and learn the skills to feel at home in the backcountry. All meals and gear are provided. Choose a 2- or 3-day trip, or ask about a 4-day basecamp adventure with a day to explore around camp.

Private · From / person
$700
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Photo TourGolden Hour

Sunset & Sunrise Tour

◭ 2–5 mi◷ Golden Hour

Chase first or last light over the Sawatch. A short, relaxed hike timed for sunrise or sunset, with hands-on coaching on shooting fast-changing alpine light. Fully customizable to your goals.

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Photo TourAll Levels

Landscape Photo Hike

◭ 3–8 mi◷ Half or Full Day

A scenic day hike built around the shot — waterfalls, alpine lakes, and ridgelines — with guidance on composition, exposure, and finding the frame. Customizable to any level.

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Photo TourDark Skies

Astro Tour

◭ Up to 6 mi◷ After Dark

Shoot the Milky Way under some of Colorado's darkest skies. Offered as a guided night hike or paired with a backcountry camp, timed to the new moon and clear nights.

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Yellow and green tents glow beneath a starry sky in a forest campsite.
Photo TourBackpacking

Multi-Night Photo Expedition

◭ 6–20 mi◷ 2–3 Days

A little bit of everything. Backpack into the high country and capture sunrise, sunset, and the stars across two or three days, with meals and major gear included.

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Group trips are their own adventure

Join GUA on a scheduled adventure with new friends. Explore co-ed and women-only trips, with the planning handled by our team.

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