Hike On Guides was founded with the philosophy that hiking and camping are not only about the destination, but about the journey and the experience of getting there.
Our Mission
Hike On Guides strives to offer to its clients exemplary service and an inspiring visit to the great outdoors. By sharing our experiences through outdoor activities and our knowledge of natural and cultural history, we seek to share our sense of place with our visitors, with the hope that they bring home an appreciation for stewardship of our natural areas that can take hold in their own communities.
Moe Lemire, Owner & Lead Guide
Moe Lemire is a Licensed Guide by the State of New York (#7788).
Moe is an experienced hiker and camper with experience hiking and camping throughout the eastern and southwestern United States, along with experience hiking a number of long distance hiking trails.
In 2016 Moe thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. On his thru-hike of the entire trail, he spent 179 days traversing a total of 2189 miles. He has also hiked the 358 mile Long Path, the 170 mile Cohos Trail, and the 138 mile Northville Placid Trail.
Moe is a Catskill 3500 Club member, having climbed all 35 peaks in the Catskills above 3,500 feet, both in the summer and in the winter. He is currently working on his Catskill Park All Trails Patch and the Catskills Grid.
Moe is the New York State Advocate for the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. His goal in this role is to spread knowledge about the seven Leave No Trace principles in New York.
Prior to guiding full time, Moe was the Executive Director of the Pine Hill Community Center. He remains actively engaged in the Catskills community, serving on the Board of Directors of the Central Catskills Chamber of Commerce. Moe also volunteers with the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, where he is the volunteer Chair of the Appalachian Trail for Orange and Rockland Counties in New York, and oversees a team of volunteer trail supervisors and maintainers.
Jeff Senterman, co-OWNER
Jeff is an experienced hiker and camper with experience throughout the eastern and southwestern United States. Jeff has hiked the 138 mile long Northville Placid Trail, and sectioned hiked a number of Appalachian Trail pieces.
Jeff is a Catskill 3500 Club member, having climbed all 35 peaks in the Catskills above 3,500 feet. He is currently working on his Catskill Park All Trails Patch and the Catskills Grid with Moe.
When not helping out with logistics, bookkeeping, and paperwork at Hike On Guides, Jeff is the Executive Director of the Catskill Center for Conservation and Development, an organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of the Catskills region.
Jeff is active in the local community, serving on the Board of the Catskill Watershed Corporation and the Central Catskills Chamber of Commerce. Jeff also served as the Board Secretary for the American Hiking Society for a number of years.
Plan Your Trip
No trip is too big or small. Let us know what interests you and we will work with you to plan a trip that is the best fit for you!