Idyll in the Wild
Idyll in the Wild
Guided adventures in the foothills of Western Maine.
Highlighting all that western Maine has to offer
Welcome To Idyll In The Wild
Join me on an epic adventure, for a day, an overnight, or a whole weekend. Let's get on the water, hike the mountains, and ramble through the woods in my backyard playground.
I have been guiding teens for nearly a decade, and as a registered Maine recreation guide, safety is my first priority; after that... making memories!
As an all-season guide service, I will get you outdoors in all types of weather and conditions: Nordic skiing/snowshoeing on frozen lakes, hiking mountains during foliage or stick season, camping on the shores of some of the most serene and sometimes turbulent lakes, and/or floating rivers that change with each new season.
Whether you are simply 'outside' curious or an outdoor enthusiast, I know for certain you will not soon forget what a magical experience outdoor adventure truly is!
UPCOMING ADVENTURES
Mooselookmeguntic: August 7th-9th
The first adventure of the summer!
Spend three days and two nights paddling and camping on historic Mooselookmeguntic Lake, due west of Rangeley.
All equipment included! Choose your watercraft: canoe, kayak, or paddleboard. This trip also includes one breakfast, one shore lunch, and one campfire dinner.
The name 'mooselookmeguntic' comes from the Abnaki language, meaning "moose feeding place." A dam has been built between Mooselook and Upper Richardson Lake. When the dam was built, it connected Mooselookmeguntic with Cupsuptic Lake.
Mooselook has a variety of campsites: beaches, woodland, remote & group. This is a big lake (16,300 acres) with 57.5 mi. of shore; it can be calm and quiet or tumbling with whitecaps. Experience charming sunsets and morning fog right near the water!
Price for this adventure: $300 per person, equipment and 3 meals included.
Only 4 slots are available. A non-refundable 50% deposit is required to save your spot(s).
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300 US dollars
Aziscohos Lake: August 21st-23rd
Late-summer lakeside adventures.
Spend three days and two nights paddling and camping on Azischohos Lake in Western Maine.
All equipment included! Choose your watercraft: canoe, kayak, or paddleboard. This trip also includes one breakfast, one shore lunch, and one campfire dinner.
Aziscohos Lake is a 19 mile, 6,872 acre, remote stretch of the Magalloway River which was dammed in 1911, creating the lake. The Northern Forest Canoe Trail is at the confluence of Aziscohos and the Magalloway River at the dam. Campsites are remote and the views of Bosebuck and Aziscohos Mountains are stunning as are all of the cliffs along the shore.
Price for this adventure: $300 per person, equipment and 3 meals included.
Only 4 slots are available. A non-refundable 50% deposit is required to save your spot(s).
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300 US dollars
My Guarantees
Each adventure ensures you have everything you need to make lasting memories.
Safety
As a certified Maine guide, I have training and years of experience to ensure the safety of those I lead through Maine's landscapes.
Equipment
To explore all that Maine has to offer, each adventure includes the proper equipment for the job, be it for water or snow travel, shelter, or other supplies! Some meals are also included with each booking.
Expertise
With over a decade of guiding experience and a lifetime of outdoor adventure, I am prepared to make your experience a memorable one!
About
Tammy Long, Registered Maine Guide
As a child of the 70’s and 80’s, I spent a lot of time outdoors and my family’s idea of a ‘vacation’ was to spend ten days somewhere off a logging road in Jackman, Maine and live out of an old army surplus tent. I learned how to cook brook trout over an open fire and avoid being carried off by the moose flies.
Through my twenties I learned to climb mountains, rock and ice, and I fell in love with paddling. In my thirties I taught my children to cross-country ski, paddle the river and icefish and in my late forties I became a registered Maine recreation guide, taking students into the western Maine mountains; hiking, snowshoeing, paddling and camping during my years as a public school teacher.
Now I am embarking on a new chapter, taking my lifetime of outdoor experience and my passion for this place I love, to start my very own guide service… I hope you will join me!
Let's Go Somewhere!
I'm always up for a unique adventure; let me know what you have in mind! Or, inquire about a trip I'm currently offering using the contact form. I will be in touch with you from there!
