Country Inn, Guided Hiking and Walking Holidays

A forester, a teacher, a storyteller, a naturalist, a wilderness therapy guide and a Bikram yoga teacher, the list goes on....
Talented well-traveled men and women who share one common interest, a passion for sharing their love of the natural world. So whether they are working behind the scenes to ensure your vacation unfolds seamlessly, or on the trails discussing flora, fauna, geology, or history of the area you can count on returning home refreshed, relaxed and with a new perspective of the world. By putting their best foot forward a great hiking holiday becomes a memorable one when led by guides like ours.

(Clare Grabher) In 1985 Clare started New England Hiking Holidays. Clare’s passion for hiking developed at a young age, while playing on the professional tennis circuit, and it’s her continued love of hiking today that motivates her to share with you some of the most beautiful places on earth.		(Brenda Donnelly) 23 years ago Brenda moved from Hawaii to the White Mountains of N.H. to guide hikes with NEHH. Brenda has led hikes to almost all of our destinations. Natures peacefulness is a lovely compliment to her massage therapy practice (and teaching) when she is not on the trails.
(Dana Steele) 2012 marks Dana’s 21st year on the trails with NEHH. He is a former forester and teaching tennis pro. Dana and his wife Grace, an avid hiker and traveler, divide their time between Tamworth, N.H. and Austin, TX.		(Raetha Stoddard) Raetha lives in the foothills of the White Mountains of New Hampshire with her twin teenage daughters. When she’s not promoting her Bluegrass festivals or working on the family’s apple farm she spends her time guiding with us in New England.
(Tim Loveridge) Tim lives to hike…..from Antarctica to Kenya; from New Zealand to Newfoundland; in 49 of the 50 states. A hiking guide since 1983, he has also designed, built and managed trail systems throughout the northeast US. His life outside hiking includes, birdwatching, stargazing, boating, reading and traveling. When he is not on the road, he lives in Maine.		(Graham Barber) Graham is a transplanted resident of New Hampshire’s White Mountains. Originally from the Boston area, he enjoys skiing, fly fishing, mountain biking and in fact anything outdoors. Graham, when not out on the trails, turned his passion for old wood burning stoves in to a thriving business restoring and repairing them.
(Jamie Riel) After many years as a full-time guide, Jamie returned to teaching several years ago. We can’t, however, keep him completely off the trails. Jamie joins our hikers on a number of custom trips and he and his wife, Caren, guide our Olympic Peninsula trip in July. He loves books, movies, and homesteading in the rocky hills of Maine.		(Caren Hutchinson) When not guiding summer hiking trips, Caren works with young children as a Speech-Language Pathologist. She enjoys sculpting, gardening, hiking (of course), and kayaking. Caren lives in the beautiful hills of western Maine, with her husband, Jamie, with whom she guides our Olympic Peninsula trip.
(Tom Kastner) Tom’s interest in the natural world and sharing that enthusiasm has kept him guiding hikes for the past 24 years. Between hiking tours, Tom practices carpentry in Nantucket, MA and Stowe, VT in order to justify his tool collection.		(Hannah Sullivan) Hannah has been guiding off and on for 31 years in the US and Canada. Originally from Cleveland, she spent 18 years in New York and San Francisco in the investment business and now lives in Lake Tahoe where she teaches adaptive skiing in the winter. She guides many of our western hikes.
(Cliff Lambson) Cliff hails from Massachusetts but has lived in California for the last six years. He did his time in investment banking, but found he prefers to work outside (guide, professional photographer, teacher, golf fanatic). Look for Cliff on our Utah, Death Valley and Yosemite trips.		(Larry Cleair) Larry has been guiding our Colorado hike since its inception over twenty years ago. When not hiking the Rockies, Larry and his wife have a small farm in southeast Missouri in the rolling Ozark foothills. Larry is eager to share his love and knowledge of the Colorado Rockies.
(Bob Stoneley) Bob spent much of his life as an educator, many of those as a headmaster at an English school for troubled teens. So, as he always reminds us, looking after our hikers is no problem at all! Bob has led our hikes in England and Scotland for over 17 years.		(Ron Lucier) Ron makes his home in Stowe, Vermont, where roaming the hills and mountains has been a lifelong passion. Ron spends his winters as a ski instructor, and guides during the summer months, sharing his love for alpine plants, geology and bird watching. Besides spending time in the mountains, Ron enjoys international travel, cooking, and serves on the Green Mountain Club’s Board of Directors.
(Liz Wicks) Liz makes her home in Florence, Italy where she works as an art conservator when not leading hiking trips. Her unique knowledge and experience of the area add greatly to our Italian hikes.		(Richard & Marion Posner) Richard & Marion are native Britons who make their home in Tamworth, New Hampshire. Both are teachers. Marion’s colorful storytelling (in a range of accents) is enjoyed by both her students and our hikers. Richard is a life long hiker, having started at age 4 on the windswept cliffs of Cornwall. Richard’s historical talks before dinner on our French trip are one of the most memorable aspects of this tour.
(Kevin Sullivan) Kevin brings a unique and deep appreciation of the outdoors. Before coming to New England Hiking Holidays, Kevin had worked as an Outward Bound instructor, wild land firefighter, and hiking and cross country ski guide for the Appalachian Mtn. Club. His other interests include organic gardening, and beekeeping. Kevin lives in Maine with his wife and 3 sons.		(Leonissa Abraham) For the last 12 years Leonissa has been working to ensure your vacation unfolds seamlessly. Available Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm E.S.T. to assist you in everything from choice of destination to registration.
(Stephanie Dees)Stephanie was born and raised in the deep South and moved to California after college. When not leading trips, Stephanie teaches adaptive skiing and snowboarding in Lake Tahoe, and plays indoor and outdoor volleyball. Look for Stephanie on our Yosemite and Lake Tahoe tours.