Travel Journal

Stories, Tips & Trail inspiration

Explore hiking guides, travel tips, destination highlights, and outdoor stories to inspire your next adventure.

Explore hiking guides, travel tips, destination highlights, and outdoor stories to inspire your next adventure.

Trip planning

3 min read

What we tell you before day one

Guide reviewing a paper map with a small hiking group before departure on a Trova trip.

Trip planning

3 min read

What we tell you before day one

Guide reviewing a paper map with a small hiking group before departure on a Trova trip.

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Trip planning

Trip planning

Guide notes

Guide notes

Gear

Gear

Guide notes

4 min read

Why the same route feels different every season

Seasonal shift along a familiar path on a Trova guided route.

Guide notes

4 min read

Why the same route feels different every season

Seasonal shift along a familiar path on a Trova guided route.

Gear

4 min read

The gear we replace every year

Guide safety gear including rope and first aid kit for Trova trips.

Gear

4 min read

The gear we replace every year

Guide safety gear including rope and first aid kit for Trova trips.

Guide notes

4 min read

When to turn a group around

Group pausing on a ridge as weather shifts on a Trova trip.

Guide notes

4 min read

When to turn a group around

Group pausing on a ridge as weather shifts on a Trova trip.

Gear

3 min read

What actually goes in your pack

Flat lay of hiking gear including boots, compass, and backpack for Trova trip packing guide.

Gear

3 min read

What actually goes in your pack

Flat lay of hiking gear including boots, compass, and backpack for Trova trip packing guide.

Trip planning

4 min read

What eight days on foot actually changes

Small group hiking a forested ridge midway through a multi-day Trova trip.

Trip planning

4 min read

What eight days on foot actually changes

Small group hiking a forested ridge midway through a multi-day Trova trip.

Trip planning

4 min read

What we look for in a campsite

Campsite pitched near a treeline on a Trova guided hiking trip.

Trip planning

4 min read

What we look for in a campsite

Campsite pitched near a treeline on a Trova guided hiking trip.

Guide notes

4 min read

How we choose a route

Guides on map

Guide notes

4 min read

How we choose a route

Guides on map

Guide notes

3 min read

Reading a mountain before you climb it

Guide studying a distant peak before leading a Trova group up it.

Guide notes

3 min read

Reading a mountain before you climb it

Guide studying a distant peak before leading a Trova group up it.

Trip planning

3 min read

Why we cap groups at eight

Small group of hikers spaced along a mountain path on a guided Trova trip.

Trip planning

3 min read

Why we cap groups at eight

Small group of hikers spaced along a mountain path on a guided Trova trip.

FAQ

Good to know before you go

From packing lists to trail difficulty, here's everything you need to feel prepared.

From packing lists to trail difficulty, here's everything you need to feel prepared for your hike.

Get in touch

Get in touch

Get in touch

Get in touch

Get in touch

Get in touch

How experienced do I need to be?

If you can walk a few hours on uneven ground, you're ready.

How many people are in a group?

Usually 6 to 8— small enough to stay quiet.

What should I bring?

A packing list goes out once you book, built around the season ahead.

What happens if the weather turns?

Guides know the alternate routes and adjust the day.

Can I change my dates after booking?

Yes, up to 14 days before departure, no extra cost.

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