Guiding • Education • Stewardship • Technology

Outdoor work.
Built from real trail experience.

Trails & Mountains brings together guiding, education, outdoor storytelling, stewardship, and Hikers Challenge technology for hikers, clubs, and outdoor organizations.

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What We Do

Outdoor support for hikers, clubs, and challenge communities.

From guided hikes and outdoor education to marketing, stewardship, events, and technology, everything we build starts with real time on the trail.

Guiding

Guided Adventures

Custom hikes, group outings, and outdoor experiences across Long Island, the Catskills, Adirondacks, Hudson Highlands, and beyond.

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Education

Outdoor Education

Skills-based instruction, hike preparation, navigation concepts, Leave No Trace principles, trail responsibility, and outdoor safety.

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Marketing

Outdoor Marketing

Storytelling, event promotion, social strategy, and digital visibility for outdoor organizations, trail groups, and challenge communities.

Build Awareness
Technology

Technology Development

Mapping tools, GPX analysis, challenge systems, organization portals, and software built specifically for hiking and outdoor recreation.

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Stewardship

Stewardship & Conservation

Responsible recreation support through Leave No Trace education, trail stewardship initiatives, cleanup programs, and conservation-focused challenges.

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Community

Outdoor Community & Events

Group hikes, public events, challenge communities, club partnerships, and outreach programs that bring outdoor people together.

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Hikers Challenge Platform

Technology built for real outdoor goals.

Hikers Challenge is the technology platform built by Trails & Mountains to track real hikes, complete real-world goals, and power challenge experiences for hikers and outdoor organizations.

  • Track mountains, trails, and places using GPX data and the Tracker app.
  • Run branded challenge portals with progress tracking, milestone emails, and completion sharing.
  • Promote stewardship through Pick 5, service hours, and Leave No Trace-aligned education.
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Matthew McBride, founder of Trails & Mountains, on a hiking trail
Founder

Meet Matthew McBride

Trails & Mountains was founded by Matthew McBride, a New York State licensed guide and President of the ADK Long Island Chapter.

Matthew is a Catskills 3500 Club member, Adirondack 46er, VT5, Lake George 12ster, and Lake Placid 9er who leads hikes and builds outdoor technology from direct field experience.

The company brings together guiding, outdoor education, marketing, stewardship, and technology development to support hikers and the organizations that serve them.

Certifications & Training

Field-tested support for the outdoor community.

Guided hikes, practical education, responsible recreation, and technology shaped by the same trails our community walks every week.

Join Us

Upcoming group adventures.

Free group hikes and outdoor events with Trails & Mountains, ADK, the Catskills 3500 Club, and other partner organizations.

Get in Touch

Let’s build something meaningful for the outdoor community.

Reach out for guided hikes, outdoor education, marketing support, organization portals, challenge technology, stewardship programs, or custom outdoor projects.

240 Main Street Suite 688, Northport, NY 11768
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Trail Feedback

Trusted on the trail.

Kind words from hikers who have joined guided outings, learned outdoor skills, and shared real miles together.

“I am really impressed with the mastery of your leadership, the dedication to hiking, and in helping people get out and hike.”

— Mark N.

“Your education and guidance were very helpful, and I felt safe in some of the more difficult sections.”

— Jim N.

“You’re an amazing leader — attentive, thoughtful, and always mindful of the group’s well-being.”

— Mimi M.