Hiking Guide

These certifications do not include travel on permanent snow, glaciers, or scrambling terrain.
 
Assistant Hiking Guide Certificate (formerly the Day Hiking Certificate)

This course is designed to train and certify assistant hiking guides to lead day-hikes and multi-day backpacking trips in all types of hiking terrain. Assistant hiking guides work with supervision from a Hiking Guide, Alpine Guide, or Mountain Guide.

Hiking Guide Certificate (formerly the Backpacking Guide Certificate)

This exam is designed to certify experienced hiking guides who have completed their apprenticeship as Assistant Hiking Guides. Hiking Guides are certified to guide day-hikes and multi-day backpacking trips in all types of hiking terrain without supervision.

Assistant Hiking Guide Application  

Hiking Guide Certificate Application