Four Season Guides, located in Flagstaff, Arizona is gearing up to celebrate 20 years in business as a tour operator. The business, which is located in Northern Arizona, not far from the Grand Canyon, is both locally owned and owner-operated.
When people hear the brand “Four Season”, they often confuse it with the resort – whereas anybody who has camped or backpacked understands how gear is rated for all four seasons. This is how the Four Season Guides’ company built its name.
Taking groups of individuals hiking in all four seasons, the owner, Dave Logan, understands the intricacies of the desert landscape. “We never touch slot canyons or certain areas during flash flood season, as it is far too dangerous,” Logan said. “There are many beautiful places to see during every season and we design our trips for safety and maximum enjoyment.”
Four Season Guides is primarily the Grand Canyon backpacking and hiking go-to company. Hiking Rim to Rim of the Grand Canyon, or to the bottom with a stay at Phantom Ranch – Four Season Guides makes sure they have something for everyone. The owner asks each inquirer about their health and fitness level, what type of adventure they are seeking, whether they wish to backpack, camp at a basecamp or just hike during the day and stay in a comfortable lodge each night. From this point, groups are put together based on common interests and physical capacity.
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“Matching people carefully for the last twenty years has become an art,” Logan said. “We try to put people together who want to take a leisurely hike with likeminded people. If somebody else wants to go more extreme, we will make sure they have a group that has equal interest.”
