Since 1980 Alexandra and Garrett have been guiding wilderness trips as North Woods Ways. In that time, we have enjoyed the good fortune of traveling with a great many wonderful people. It seems that these sorts of outings attract the curious, the passionate, the interested and interesting. As our culture becomes ever more cluttered with the abstractions of "virtual" experiences, and the invasiveness of cell-phones, laptops, and satellite linkages, sojourns in the real world gain resonance and impact.

Over the years such resonance has attracted journalists from over forty regional, national and international magazines. Several books have profiled North Woods Ways, we've written three of our own, and we have appeared in nine television productions.

Engagement with the natural world, with a small community of fellow travellers balances the estrangement fostered by our usual surroundings. Traditional trips upon the waterways allow for grace, thoughtfulness, and a pace that favors observation and connection.

North Woods Ways trips take place in the wildest areas remaining in the Northeast. Participants have the opportunity to observe and learn many of the finer skills of comfortable outdoor living and travel.