The Trailhead From Carol Ruhter, Trailbound Trip’s founder and guide.

• Superior Hiking Trail Sept. 9-14 and Sept. 16-21, 2018 Discover Minnesota’s Treasures: Mountains, Waterfalls, Lake Superior, Forests, & the Superior Hiking Trail! 1 spot open for Sept 9-14 and 2 spots open for Sept. 16-21 4
• Oregon ~ Aug. 11-18 & Aug. 18-25 & Aug. 25-Sep 1, 2018 Discover the Best of Oregon: its Coastline, Cascades, and Crater Lake. One spot open for Aug. 25-Sep 1
• Devil’s Lake May 15-17 & 18-20, 2018 Just 3 hours away - yet worlds away - discover stunning beauty and great adventure May 15-17 trip is filled; 6 spots open for May 18-20
• Spring Day Trips ~ April 10 - June 2, 2018 Rejuvenate your spirit and body with exercise, fresh air, sunshine, wildflowers, friends, and discovery. Hike or bike 11 pretty "wild" places in Northern Illinois!
  1 Free Day Hike - 1st Time Trailbound Hikers Only
• Wild Woman Tri~ June 13, 2018 Our 8th Annual Tri...A non-intimidating sprint-triathlon with friends
• Northwoods Dog Sled Adventure ~ February 20-24, 2019 In the heart of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula - tucked between the great lakes of Superior and Michigan unforgettable fun beckons!

• Coming in 2019!

  	Starved Rock Getaway (Illinois)
  Spring:	White Pines Getaway (Illinois)
  Summer:	Shenandoah Nat’l Park (Virginia)
  	Glacier Nat’l Park (Montana)
  	Apostle Islands (Wisconsin)
  Autumn:	Acadia National Park (Maine)
  	Sheboygan Getaway (Wisconsin)
  	Sedona & Grand Canyon (Arizona)

  Interested? Email and ask to be on our "1st dibs" list. No cost/obligation.

• Yellowstone in Winter ~ Jan. 22-29, 2019 Discover the pristine, wild beauty of Yellowstone in winter!
• Utah Oct. 7-13 and Oct. 14-20, 2018 Go Adventuring in Bryce & Zion National Parks!
• Turkey Run Oct. 7-9 & Oct. 9-11, 2018 Nestled in Indiana’s countryside, dotted with covered bridges, discover Turkey Run State Park; 2,300 acres of autumn beauty.
• Blue Ridge Waterfalls May 13-19 & 20-25, 2018 If you love towering waterfalls, gorgeous mountains, spring wildflowers, and meeting other outdoor women, this trip is for you!

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Our outdoor adventures delight, inspire, encourage, and strengthen women.

Join us for fun hiking and bicycling day trips in Northern Illinois’ wild places. Bike under canopies of autumn color and along rippling streams … hike through forests dappled with spring wildflowers or in tall grass prairies … discover coyote dens and follow deer paths … walk through pristine winter wonderlands.

Explore and enjoy the Midwest’s most beautiful gems. Dogsled through Lake Superior’s Northwoods … kayak gentle streams under covered bridges … hike behind waterfalls and through canyons … horseback ride and bike through woodlands and meadows … savor vistas and sunsets from 500-foot bluffs. (Trails by day — lodges by night.)

Follow your heart on weeklong dream trips to destinations like Acadia, Maine, nestled by the Atlantic ocean … Utah’s gorgeous red rock canyon-lands … Oregon’s coastline, cascades, and Crater Lake… Waterfall tours through Carolina’s Blue Ridge wilderness … Snow-capped mountain wildernesses packed with wildlife and beauty. (Trails by day; lodges by night).

Discover:

• Breathtaking beauty, unforgettable trails, and true outdoor adventure.
• Your own adventurous spirit, renewed confidence, and exhilaration.
• Tranquility: time to walk in silence, savor beauty, play outdoors again.
• Friends who share your love of nature and the outdoors.
• New ways to view nature and yourself through nature-based discussions. We also offer trips with a Christian focus, which are noted accordingly.

Enjoy this all with the friendliness, knowledge, and encouraging can-do attitudes of your experienced, women guides.

Join us! Explore. Dream. Discover.

Spring

• Day trips in Northern Illinois: Apr 10 - May 26
• Devil’s Lake: Thu-Fri, May 15-17 and Sat-Sun, May 18-20;Guides: Scout & Musher
• Waterfall Hikes in the Blue Ridge Mountains: Sun-Sat, May 13-19 and May 20-26; Guides: Rebel, LL Lucy, and Hellbender
• California Dreaming in Big Sur: Sun-Sat, Apr 8-14 and Sun-Sat, Apr 15-21; Guides: Scout, Rebel, & Hellbender

Summer

• Wild Woman Tri: Wed, June 15
• Discover the Best of Oregon: Sat-Sat, Aug 11-18 Aug 18-25 and Aug 25-Sep 1; Guides: Scout, Spirit, Rebel and Wander Woman

Autumn

• Day trips in Northern Illinois: Sept 4 - Oct. 27
• Minnesota Superior Hiking Trail: Sun-Fri, Sept 9-14 and Sept 16-21 Guides: Scout, Willow, and Running Water
• Turkey Run Getaway: Sun-Tue, Oct 7-9 and Tue-Thurs, Oct 9-11 ; Guides: Scout and River Rat
• Explore Utah’s Bryce & Zion Nat’l Parks: Sun-Sat, Oct 7-13 and Oct. 14-20. Guides: Zip, Rebel, and LL Lucy