Teen Summers

Coastal Starters | 6–8 Days

Built for middle-schoolers and new campers, these gentle intros keep mileage low and scenery high. Teens meet in Portland, hike cliff-lined trails, comb hidden beaches for sand dollars, and end most evenings with a seaside picnic. Expect day packs instead of heavy backpacks, plenty of teamwork games, and counselors who turn knot-tying into a craft project.

Downeast Backpack Expeditions | 9–14 Days

Ready to trade daypacks for full packs? Head Downeast. Participants set up base camp near tidal inlets, learn backcountry cooking, and tackle multi-day loop trails that thread through Acadia’s lesser-traveled corners. Campsites range from fern-filled forests to ocean-view bluffs—perfect for stargazing once the headlamps click off.

Girls-Only Coastal Journey | 10 Days

Empowerment meets ocean spray on this supportive, all-female itinerary. The first half focuses on hiking Maine’s iconic seaside paths; the back half shifts to kayak skills and playful “raft-up” games in sheltered coves. A community-service component—think coastal clean-up or trail work—adds purpose, and nightly reflection circles spark confidence that lasts long after the final campfire.

Advanced Leadership & Multi-Sport Challenge | 9–12 Days

Designed for older high-schoolers, this summer adventure for high schoolers layers tougher mileage, brisk kayak crossings, and structured leadership workshops. Teens cook group meals, rotate navigator duties, and debrief wins and stumbles during sunset chats. The finale might be a timed wilderness challenge followed by a celebratory lobster roll in town—because hard work tastes better with butter.