Locals. Pros. Good company.
Every Springs Guides guide is a trained, certified professional who lives and plays in the Pikes Peak region.
Lead Climbing Guide
15 years guiding
Maya has spent 15 years and more than 1,500 guided days on the rope, from the red sandstone of the Front Range to big walls in Yosemite and the desert cracks of Indian Creek. All that experience goes into the part of the job she loves most: helping nervous first-timers trust their feet. Most of her guests leave asking when they can come back.
Head Fly-Fishing Guide
18 seasons on the South Platte
Eli has guided the South Platte for 18 seasons and logged more than 2,000 days on the water. He knows every riffle from Deckers to the Dream Stream, and which fly the trout want this week. He's patient and unhurried, and he's at his happiest when a guest lands their first wild trout. He ties every fly in his box himself.
Hiking & Backpacking Guide
All 58 Colorado 14ers
Austin has stood on the summit of every one of Colorado's 58 fourteeners, from Pikes Peak's long trail to the knife-edge ridge of Capitol Peak. His backpacking record includes the full 486-mile Colorado Trail, the Four Pass Loop through the Maroon Bells, a high route through the Weminuche Wilderness, and a traverse of Wyoming's Wind River Range. All those miles make him calm and unhurried on the trail, and he'll happily talk about any peak you ask him about.
Mountain Bike & Winter Guide
12 years coaching
A former enduro racer, Sam has spent 12 years coaching riders of every level through the Front Range's best singletrack, and has ridden Palmer Park's rock gardens since before most of its trails had names. In winter he swaps wheels for snowshoes and leads the quiet forest tours guests often call the highlight of their visit. He's patient, encouraging, and has a cocoa recipe he won't share.
All guides hold current Wilderness First Responder or First Aid/CPR certifications, plus discipline-specific training (AMGA for climbing).
Satellite communication devices on every backcountry trip.
We operate under the required permits for the public lands we use and carry commercial liability insurance.
Weather and conditions drive every decision. The mountain will be there next time.