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Katie Klos

Park Ranger

Talk to me about: Yosemite National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park

Katie Klos is a seasoned adventure guide and outdoor educator with experience leading multi-day treks, study abroad expeditions, and international adventure travel. She has guided travelers through Iceland’s volcanic highlands, Peru’s Inca Trail, the Andes Mountains, New Zealand’s fjords, and beyond.

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Lucille Wright

Park Ranger

Talk to me about: Grand Teton National Park, Gros Ventre Wilderness

Former guide with 15+ years of experience leading hiking, cycling, and multi-sport trips across France, Costa Rica, and the U.S

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Zoe Woods

Park Ranger

Talk to me about: Rocky Mountain National Park, Glacier National Park, Chugach National Forest

National Park Ranger, hiking guide, and outdoor educator with deep expertise in Rocky Mountain, Glacier, and Alaska’s wild landscapes.

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Maria Lally

Park Ranger

Talk to me about:  Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Glacier National Park, Yosemite National Park

A National Park Ranger, helping visitors navigate some of the most iconic parks in the U.S., including Glacier, Grand Canyon, and Rocky Mountain.

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Dakota Walz

Park Ranger

Talk to me about:  Yosemite National Park, Zion National Park, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

A professional climber and wilderness EMT with experience across Jordan, Chad, Thailand, Mexico, Greece, and the U.S. He’s established new climbing routes, and explored remote landscapes by motorbike and pack raft

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Cameron Giammala

Park Ranger

Talk to me about:  Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Tetons, Acadia, Big Bend

Seasoned hiking and cycling expert with over a decade of experience exploring and guiding in New Zealand, Croatia, Bermuda, and the U.S

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Kate Sedrowski

Park Ranger

Talk to me about:  Joshua Tree National Park, Yosemite National Park

An outdoor writer, AMGA-certified climbing instructor, and adventure coach, helping first-time adventurers and women over 60 feel confident outdoors. She’s climbed, hiked, and explored across Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, California, and Arizona, from the Front Range to the Grand Canyon.

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Mel Fernandes

Park Ranger

Talk to me about:  The Cascades

A climber, mountaineer, and outdoor advocate with deep expertise in the Washington Cascades. As a trip planner, search & rescue team member, and LGBTQ+ outdoor advocate, Mel is passionate about making the outdoors more inclusive, accessible, and safe.

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Sophia Treakle

Park Ranger

Talk to me about:  Blue Ridge Mountains

A former guide with expertise in trekking, trail running, and the European hut system, specializing in the Alps, Scotland, and the U.S.

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Maureen Flaherty

Park Ranger

Talk to me about:  Blue Ridge Mountains

Adventure travel expert with over a decade of experience leading active trips and designing conservation-focused journeys in Ireland, Bali, and the U.S.

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I’m bringing my 5-year-old to Yellowstone. What’s the best easy hike where we’re likely to see bison?
Are there easy biking trails in Mallorca for families?
Best places in LATAM to go hiking as a group of girls?
I’ve heard the Azores are great for hiking. Is Pico Mountain doable if I’m not in amazing shape?
I’m visiting Joshua Tree. Is there a climbing route that’s fun for a first-timer but still challenging?
I’m torn between Torres del Paine and the W Trek in Patagonia for my first big hiking trip—what’s more beginner-friendly?
I’m debating between the Swiss Alps and the Dolomites for a first-time hut-to-hut trek. Which is better for intermediate hikers?
Mount Takao or Kamikochi for a hike near Tokyo—which is better if I only have 5 hours?
I’m deciding between Bukhansan National Park and Seoraksan in South Korea. Which one’s better for a two-day trip?
Can kids handle hiking to Trolltunga in Norway?
Best kayak routes in the Galapagos for scenery and wildlife?
Best mix of hiking and trail running routes in the Swiss Alps for a diehard runner?

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June 11, 2025

"Excellent knowledge and recommendations for the Acadia NP area, including hikes, restaurants, activities, points of interest, even hotels."

Betsy, headed to Acadia National Park

May 12, 2025

Katie was incredible. She understood perfectly what I needed, provided multiple options for me to explore and answered all my questions. Thanks Katie I feel so much better, clearer and exited about my trip after speaking with you. Without your guidance I would have been totally lost.

Elianne, headed to Macchu Pichu

January 7, 2025

I think this one conversation saved me 8 hours of scanning Reddit to piece together a plan. This is the best idea.

Jake, headed to New Zealand

December 22, 2024

I was planning a family trip to Yellowstone and had no idea which hikes would be ok for a five-year-old (but still fun for me). We only had a day there and I wanted to make sure I got it right. Now, I feel confident we're hitting the right stuff.

Laura, headed to Yellowstone

January 13, 2025

The call was informative and a good time. The TripGuide sent to us after the call was even more detailed and helpful than I expected. We shared with all our friends coming on the trip and they loved it too.

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Rocky Mountain National Park
Glacier National Park
Yosemite National Park
Chugach National Forest
Bryce Canyon National Park
The Cascades
Joshua Tree National Park
Zion National Park
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