Summer Adventures
Take a Llama to Lunch 2
Get to know the curious nature of llamas on our “Take a Llama to Lunch” hikes. The ‘boys’ are wildly popular with children due to their gentle nature. The easy pace and length make llama hikes excellent outings for families, friends, and groups. Llamas make excellent trail companions as pack animals and can carry as […]
Take a Llama to Lunch
Get to know the curious nature of llamas on our “Take a Llama to Lunch” hikes. The ‘boys’ are wildly popular with children due to their gentle nature. The easy pace and length make llama hikes excellent outings for families, friends, and groups. Llamas make excellent trail companions as pack animals and can carry as […]
Don Shefchik on the current state of “distancing”
When Social Distancing meant going camping by Don Shefchik, Field Director and Senior Guide at Paragon Guides How easy it was, packing up the camping gear and heading into the mountains with everything you needed neatly stowed away in a backpack. Distancing meant you were going to hike for a few miles, breathe fresh air, […]
Summer Hut Trips
After years of trekking through the hut system, our guides have learned all the routes, shortcuts, and best lunch spots available in and around each hut. We can help plan your hut adventure based on your interests and fitness. Our hardworking llamas will carry the group gear and food taking the heavy load off your […]
Mountain Biking Hut Trip
Hut Trips | Holy Cross 100 | Half Day Tours | Full Day Tours | Popular Trails and Roads | FAQ Hut Trips Travel to a 10th Mountain Division hut or take on the challenge of a hut to hut tour via mountain bike. We’ll create an itinerary with daily guided routes for riders of all […]
Backcountry Fly Fishing
Join us for a backcountry fishing experience unlike what you might find on the bigger rivers. Our guides have been hiking and wade fishing our local small streams, beaver ponds and lakes for many years and are looking forward to sharing these places with you. There are “drive to” and “hike to” options throughout the […]
Guided Hiking in Vail
Explore a variety of classic trails surrounding the Vail Valley on a full or half day guided hike. Unplug while you immerse yourself within the beauty and quiet of the Holy Cross or Eagles Nest Wilderness areas. Discover aspen forests painted with wildflowers. Hike to a pristine alpine lake. Gain a ridge or stroll beside […]
Mountain Biking
The Vail Valley offers some of the best mountain biking in the state with its diverse landscapes, access, and vast selection of maintained trails and roads. Let Paragon Guides do the dirty work of planning your day, shuttles, food and gear, giving you and your group more time to enjoy this exciting sport. Choose […]
Llama Trekking
Llama Trekking Details: Vail to Aspen Interconnect Itinearary Hike with the companionship of a llama willing to share the burden of your gear. Llamas have a curious, gentle and intelligent nature making them an ideal addition for your backcountry adventure Camps are situated in secluded alpine settings or at high 10th Mountain Huts surrounded by […]
