We Out

We Out (Philipa) guided a 10 person group to Hudson Highlands State Park and summited Bull Hill with an elevation of 1,421 feet in Cold Spring NY. I don't know what kind of hiker I would consider myself as I regularly hike a few of the Delaware Gap Appalachian trails and recently completed Lemon Squeeze in NY. I know a good tour guide when I see one though. Philipa built a full experience for the group, from getting to the mountain (public transportation, GPS if driving), what to pack, how to dress, fitness level suggestions, snack/lunch suggestions and weather updates. Even though the weather for our trip would not qualify for a regular summer day in July I felt prepared and mentally I had a great attitude (which I contributed to the preparedness).

At the mountain Philipa went through basic necessities (bathroom uses), pacing and safety precautions. She also gave us information about the mountain which is the only reason I know exactly where I hiked and how high I climbed. We stopped the amount of times the group needed to and she built connections to the mountain giving us some historical information.

After the hike we stopped in town for some ice cream and snacks. Overall I feel as each activity would be different as each mountain/trail provides different experiences. But for review purposes what I want to leave you with is that Philipa will not lead the 1st timer astray, an expert will learn at least 1 new fact and she caters each experience to the area. You will not regret it!!! You will love your experience!

Took Metronorth to Cold Spring, NY where we hiked the Hudson Highlands State Park. Our guide Philippa was amazing. She was so knowledgeable and shared so much with us. It felt great to meet new people and share this experience with them all. The climb to the summited Bull Hill aka Mt. Taurus with an elevation of 1,421′ was awesome. We got a small shower but it was refreshing. The meditation at the top was icing on this delicious cake. Philippa even shared with us the land we travelled which belonged to the Munsee, Lenape & Wappinger native people. That was so interesting to know. Highly recommend We Out for your hiking experience. It's great for all level hikers. Definitely signing up for future hikes with We Out!!!!