21 Trending Hiking Company Businesses [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: January 18th, 2023

Start A Hiking Company

Are you passionate about backpacking and hiking? Starting a backpacking and trekking business can be a noble idea if you love everything about tours and travel and know all the tourist attractions in your neighborhood.

To start a hiking company, explore the hiking tour market, and create a business plan. Also, take photos of the hiking sites and the trails, then post them to your social media pages and website.

Looking for some examples of a hiking company?

Interested in case studies of a successful hiking company? Check out our full list of success stories.

1. Ecwid

Ecwid E-commerce Shopping Cart is Fast and Easy to Use! Set up an Online Store for WordPress, Drupal, Facebook and Much More! Start Selling Now with Ecwid.

Where they're located: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Website traffic: 5.06M/month

2. Indiahikes

India's Largest and Safest Trekking Organisation, running over 35 Himalayan treks. Known for safety, information and a sustainable style of trekking.

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4. GORUCK

GORUCK bridges the civilian and military worlds with rucksacks, footwear, apparel, and events. Backed by a Lifetime Guarantee, GORUCK gear is proven for life.

Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Website traffic: 270K/month

5. OrthoFeet

OrthoFeet provides footwear for individuals with foot conditions. It offers pain-free, supportive, and well-fitted shoes. They have the best solution for sensitive feet and other foot problems or poor posture. OrthoFeet was established in 1984 by Ron Bar and his brother Michael Bar.

How much they make:
Where they're located: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Current team size: 10
Website traffic: 1.86M/month

6. The Walking Company

The Walking Company, Inc., is a United States-based comfort footwear company and subsidiary of The Walking Company Holdings, Inc., that was founded in 1991 in Chatsworth, California.

Where they're located: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Website traffic: 880K/month

7. The Wildland Trekking Company

Guided Hiking and Backpacking Trips. #1 tour company on Trip Advisor! All-inclusive trips, small groups, expert guides. Start exploring today!

Where they're located: Skårup, Central Denmark Region, Denmark
Website traffic: 170K/month

8. Hobnail Trekking Co.

America's best solution for the Everest Base Camp trek! Based in Tennessee, our Nepali staff are seasoned adventure travel professionals.

How much they make: $60K/year
Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Current team size: 1

How We Are Building A Side Hustle Facilitating Treks In The Himalayas

Hobnail Trekking Co. is a side-hustle adventure travel company that offers treks to Mt. Everest Base Camp and has sent 23 Americans on this journey, while grossing close to $60k since launch.

About

Mark started Hobnail Trekking Co. over 7 years ago

Revenue

Mark grew the business to $5K/month

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10. Olympic Hiking Co.

Olympic Hiking Co. provides guided hiking tours, backpacker trailhead shuttles, and custom private tours throughout Olympic National Park. Our Naturalist Hiking Guides lead day trips to the Hoh Rain Forest, Pacific Coast, Hurricane Ridge, Lake Crescent, Sol Duc Falls, and beyond. Our shuttle service covers the Olympic Wilderness Coast and interior through hikes.

11. Explore Big Bend

12. MontanaHikes.com

From plains and badlands to majestic mountains and national parks Montana offers amazing hiking and camping opportunities for everyone

13. Blue Ridge Hiking Co.

The trail is there for everyone at every phase of life and we are here to make it accessible and enjoyable! Offering half and full day hikes near Asheville as well as custom multi-day trips or backpacking expeditions, our company can create the perfect outing for a backpacking novice or the group seeking a challenge - and any adventure in between.

14. Trail Wolf Hiking

15. Colorado Hiking Co.

Guided hiking tour near Denver, Colorado in the Rocky Mountains | Colorado Hiking Company offers one of a kind adventures in the Rocky Mountains all year round.

16. Hiawatha Hiking Company

Munising, MI Guided hiking and backpacking tours

17. Desert Hiking Company

The Desert Hiking Company: Providing Private Day Hiking Adventures in Grand Canyon National Park. We provide outdoor recreation, using sustainable practices and leave no trace ethics, while promoting enviornmental impacts and preservation.

18. The Cotswold Walking Company

Join us for wonderful Cotswold Hiking Holidays. We offer the best range of holidays on The Cotswold Way as well as our own walking route 'Cotswold Finest'.

19. Foothills Hiking Company

20. Banff Hiking Company

Hiking in Banff and the Canadian Rockies! Private hiking experiences tailored to your needs and preferences. The best guided hiking trips in Banff.

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