Guide at a Glance
Locations
Big Sur, Cambria, Cayucos, Morro Bay, Paso Robles, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez, California, United States
Activities
Adventure, Bike Tour, Cycling, Eco Tour, Hiking Trekking, Kayaking, Lifestyle, Nature, Sightseeing, Wine Tour
Guiding Experience
26 years
Languages
English
Awards
TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence for 2012 and 2013 for Central Coast Outdoors
Guide Bio
A self professed outdoors junkie, John has hiked, ridden and paddled on five continents. He has hiked the entire John Muir Trail, bike toured in Patagonia and sea kayaked in New Zealand and Baja. John moved to the Central Coast in 1997 and immediately fell in love with the area. “The first time I did a ride in Montaña de Oro State Park, I almost fell off my bike – it was so beautiful. Ever since that moment, we have been looking for a way to translate our extensive experience in the active travel world into creating opportunities for people to experience the Central Coast.”
As a guide and field manager with Backroads® for 13 years, John gained invaluable experience in designing and running first class active travel trips for people of all ability levels.What he loves most about guiding is being able to facilitate an incredible outdoors experience, “to take people to a place they might not find on their own and stand back as they have a ‘Wow’ moment.” John graduated from Dartmouth in 1987 with a B.A. in History and is an avid amateur natural historian and photographer. He can often be found hiking around the hills near his home with a flower book in one hand and a camera in the other.
