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Reviews and Testimonials


Here is what our clients say about our programs:

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I have more knowledge and a greater appreciation for taking care of our wild places.Naomi J.

Really appreciate the Girl Scouts generosity in making this facility available. Having overnight accommodations does a lot to expand the participation.Barry R.

Thank you for offering this great adventure!Nicole C.

I can't think of anything to change or do better. The park, facilities, trails and amenities were absolutely wonderful and beautiful. Very happy! The guides were great! They were interesting, provided a personal experience and were so very knowledgeable. So enthusiastic!Debbie D.

The educational aspects were excellent, easy to understand and very informative. I especially enjoyed Leave No Trace, tips on gear and the food preparation/tasting demo.Charley S.

I loved having the park staff involved and our group breakfasts.Karen K.

It was awesome! Enjoyed everything, even the rain!! Looking forward to more backpacking trips!Gwen T.

I was super impressed with the workshops. The Ethics of the "Leave No Trace" principles are very important to me, and I was so pleased that they were stressed and practiced through out the weekend.Shelly M.

Still trying to absorb the absolutely wonderful experiences I had this past weekend. I highly recommend Outdoor Adventure Connection if you want to learn more about all things hiking. This is my second trip with them, and it was even more awesome than the first one.Shelly M.

This was my first backpacking experience and I feel like I learned so much. All of the workshops were informative.Robin T.

What a fantastic adventure! What a gorgeous place to spend a weekend Backpacking. Andy did was an excellent leader, always making sure that everyone was having the best time possible. I can hardly wait for the next trip! Dale D.

Our guides were the best! Seriously, their experience, knowledge, patience, advice was outstanding.Name Withheld

OUTSTANDING trip and experience! I didn't know a thing about backpacking before this trip and by the time we got back to our cars on the last day, I no longer felt like a novice! I feel very comfortable going backpacking again without my wonderful guides now and actually am planning on going on a solo trip soon.Ashley O.

I loved being able to talk to all the instructors about their experiences and ask them any questions I had. It was awesome meeting so many fun people!Jaime S.

The course, workshops, guides and time spent was excellent and I hope to do other courses in the future.Joe V.

I really learned a lot and feel more prepared to go try this on my own. Both Andy and Lucy share the passion they have for this and that's infectious.Rick S.

I loved how easy this event was for me. I didn't have to think about anything other than showing up. I loved every activity and honestly can't think of anything to change. I can't wait to do another one in the future. Melissa L.

Loved every minute of it. Would not change a thing.Lisa B.

I appreciated Andy's calm demeanor as well as offering an unbiased choices to a group vote when the trip was affected by the adverse weather conditions.Patrycja C.

I liked the variety of activities, the location, the flow of the schedule, and all the little details the best. I like the whole weekend the best! I don't think you could have done anything better.Barb C.

We have an excellent safety record at Outdoor Adventure Connection. But on other trips we have been called upon to help. Read More

Loved it all!! Mary U.