Four Season GuidesReviews of fsguides.com

Our trip with Four Seasons Guides was perfect! Our guide was so patient with our varying levels of fitness during the hardest parts of the hikes. His knowledge of the area and history really added to the experience. Everything from meals to accommodations was great. I wouldn’t change a thing! Thank you!

We did it! Our group of 5 older adults was filled with trepidation as we approached our South Rim hotel. Sure, we’d hiked, trained, acquired appropriate new equipment, studied, watched the YouTube videos, evaluated the weather reports. All of it. But we still had to do it. The staff at 4 Seasons Guides prepared us completely with their website information, communication prior to the event and assignment of our guide Matt who finished our preparation with his pre-hike, night before meeting. We were blessed with unseasonably calm and warm weather for November 18. Matt was a Grand Canyon scholar. From details on geology to knowledge of history of the area to decades long awareness of local events/people we felt like we’d been in the Canyon for years. We felt prepared. Matt supplied us with diet appropriate trail snacks. We carried necessary fluids. The 7 mile hike down South Kaibab Trail was lots of effort but not punishing. Our gear sent down to Bright Angel campground awaited us in good fashion. Matt got straight to work setting up our camp & preparing dinner. It was Mexican food night and it was great. We prepped ourselves for a deserved rest & rejuvenation. Skies were clear and stars were distinct. Upon awakening to our full day in the canyon matt gave us choices. How much did the group want to sit around and lick our wounds? We had made it down. Why not explore? We decided to go for it. A day hike of 7 miles up to Ribbon Falls and back. Ooof, 14 miles!? As we strolled through the Phantom Ranch center we got to assist the wranglers feeding the miles preparing to haul visitors to the top. Another cloudless day in high 70s and a refreshing dowse of high desert stream water. Matt was sure to share with us the Native American lore relating to the region. It brought all the feels for us. Our return to camp ended in another damn good home cooked meal: pasta. The night was again clear but colder. We took Matt’s advice and walked to the middle of The Silver Bridge to view the unadulterated night sky. The sound of the mighty Colorado River below us and the image of moonshine on the canyon walls created lasting memories. All that hiking helped us all sleep hard. We arose a couple hours earlier so we could begin our uphill trek. Matt prepared the campsite breakfast and consolidated our sleeping quarters to once again load onto the pack mules. Once again we were treated to an in depth perspective on the geology and human history of the specific trail: The Bright Angel Trail. From the River Through the Devils Corkscrew, Indian Gardens and finally over the Green Triangle. An inspiring activity we are all proud to have accomplished. We had another night in the South Rim which was a great decision. Relaxing in our rooms, strolling out along the Rim & enjoying a final meal at El Tovar helped us process the enormity of our undertaking. This formula worked well for us. We are all in above average physical condition so we could tolerate the hiking aspects. As a first time visitor understanding the effort required helps me realize it can’t be a one and done. I will embrace the planning to return to the Canyon. The trip is invigorating & rewarding. Just Do It.

I can’t say enough about Four Season Guides and their mission to deliver great customer service and wonderful customer experience. This was the first trip for my friends and I using a guide and it was wonderful. We had everything organized for us. We had no worries about finding trailheads, finding parking, accommodations, food, rules for using the trails and hiking equipment. It was all taken care of by our guide from Four Seasons. Bob was a wealth of information, funny and attuned to our capabilities on the trail. We (4 women) felt very safe with Bob. I would highly recommend Four Season Guides!! We will be using their services again!

Our 4 person group did the Clear Creek 5 day, 4 night backpacking trip in November. The trip was amazing! Our guide (Bob C.) was just great, worked hard for us, and is extremely well organized. The food was WAY above our expectations for a backpacking trip. The gear that was provided was all high quality and worked great for us. The overall experience was wonderful. We give our highest recommendation to FS Guides.

Great company, great trips, reasonable well understood costs, and great guides. Look forward to my next trip!

Just got back from an amazing Grand Canyon backpacking trip with Four Season‘s guides. Definitely recommend them!! From the first phone call, Dave the owner was friendly and professional. Our guide Jeremy was awesome and made our trip very enjoyable. Four seasons provided all of our gear (which was in excellent shape.) Jeremy did an awesome job of getting us thru the canyon and cooking all the meals (the meals were delicious)!! Jeremy is very informative about the Canyon and knows where all the spectacular views are. I’m not going to lie, Hermits loop is tough but definitely rewarding. I’ll be planning my next backpacking trip with Four Seasons Guides!!

10 out of 10 highly recommend Four Seasons for your guided travel experience. Our guide Karne was incredible, Informative and overall an amazing person. Will Book again! Thank you Dave!

Thank you Four Season Guides for a fabulous trip. Everything was well planned from the pre-hike communications, the excellent guide to the nourishing food. We definitely would choose you again for future adventures in the Southwest.