Deeply Rooted in the Wild
Why do we walk? It's a question we've answered every day for the last 17 years. From the concrete heart of New York to the untouched silence of the High Peaks, Verdant Trails was born from a thirst for genuine wilderness.
We don't just lead tours; we curate transformations. Our mission is built on the belief that environmental stewardship isn't a hobby—it's a responsibility. Every trail we choose and every workshop we lead is designed to leave the land better than we found it.
Meet The Team
Meet the Guides
Our crew isn't just experienced; they're obsessed with the outdoors. With decades of collective survival training, we're the safest hands in the woods.
Ezgar Gergye
Lead Navigator
12 years tracking the Adirondacks. He can read a landscape like a map.
The Verdant Trails Ethos
How do we define success? For us, it's the moment a client stops looking at their phone and starts looking at the canopy. We've spent nearly two decades refining the balance between adventure and preservation.
Sustainable. Adventurous. Uncompromising.
Nouara Shive
Wilderness Specialist
Certified tracker and survival expert. Nouara turns fear into confidence.
Kelee Guiteras
Expedition Designer
Specialist in logistics and high-altitude planning. Details are his game.
Bernadene Armell
Botanist Guide
Identify edible herbs or learn the history of the timber. She's a walking library.
"Why did we choose Verdant Trails? Because they don't just show you the view; they teach you how to see the world differently."
— Frankin Strashun
Adventurer & Wilderness Workshop Alumni