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What kind of trips do you offer?

We offer a variety of trip options, including community and custom/private trips that explore the area by foot, canoe, raft, and/or 4 wheel drive. From a weekend getaway to a multi week expedition, we will teach all the skills necessary for you to safely canoe and backpack throughout the course of the trip. Additionally, we offer our private ranch as a retreat and venue for those who are looking to enjoy a remote location. Visit our trip page for details.

What do I need to bring?

Depending on the trip, you will potentially need to bring your personal hiking and backpacking gear.( i.e. backpacks, tents, trekking poles. sleeping bags...) We provide all canoe/rafting equipment, dry bags, group backpacking gear and food, all meals, and lodging.

What gear do you provide?

We offer a limited amount of backpacking equipment per request. We provide all meals and cooking equipment for lodge and backcountry camping as well as all canoe and rafting equipment.

What does the cost of the trip include?

Two nights at the Marathon Motel, a welcome dinner at the 12 Gage Restaurant, transportation to and from the Ranch from Marathon, TX, parking for personal vehicles, all meals and lodging during your stay at the Ranch, and guided adventures.

What’s the food like?

On lodge based trips we will have the pleasure of experiencing a variety of delicious meals with a Texas flare! While on the river and backpacking we still eat great with a variety of fresh and dehydrated foods. Being in the desert, we often have to carry our water and fill up at certain locations with a water tank that we then purify. We can also accommodate special dietary needs (vegetarian, vegan, food allergies, etc…)

What is your maximum group size?

Depending on the trip, we normally do not exceed 9-12 customers per trip.

Are the trips appropriate for children?

Some trips can be suitable for children who are accompanied and supervised by a legal guardian and who can handle the emotional and physical requirements of the trip. We welcome all calls to discuss whether a trip is appropriate for your child.

Can I be comfortable during a trip?

Our lodge based trips offer indoor beds, spacious living areas, and multiple bathrooms with hot water and flushing toilets. Our camping trips largely depend on the quality of the personal gear you purchase or rent. For example, rain gear, hiking boots, tents, sleeping pads and bags, etc… However, our knowledgable instructors and staff are there to help and assist you on how to camp comfortably and travel safely.

Is airfare included in the trip price?

Our prices are from your first to last day in Marathon, TX. Airfare and rental car costs are not included.

Do I need a visa or passport?

You will need a passport for trips that go into and explore the border town of Boquillas, Mexico. Most of our trips do not require a passport, however you will need it if you plan to visit Mexico on your personal time before or after your trip with Hidden Dagger Adventures.

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How do I sign up for a trip?

We discuss and plan trips over the phone and through email. Visit our Book a Trip page to call or email a Hidden Dagger staff member!

When are payments due?

Most trips require a deposit (fully refundable until 90 days before departure) and a final payment two months before departure. Weekend trips are paid in full at the time of booking and fully refundable until 30 days prior to departure.

What forms of payment do you accept?

Payments must be made in US dollars. We accept Visa®, Mastercard®, American Express® and Discover®, Check, and Cash

Do you offer group discounts?

Yes! We offer group discount on groups of 6 or more.

What if I need to cancel my trip?

If you decide to cancel you trip, you will need to call us at 512.788.1707 or email tara@hiddendaggeradventures.com. The following fees apply.

What if my trip doesn’t have enough participants?

All Hidden Dagger trips require a minimum of 4 participants. If you sign up for a community trip, we will notify you when a trip is confirmed so you can begin booking your travel arrangments. If a trip does not make, you can choose to transfer to another community trip, or pay a supplemental fee to run the trip with fewer participants.

What are my responsibilities as a trip member?

At Hidden Dagger Adventures we embrace community! Our instructors are there to give you an informative, helpful, safe, and fun experience, however they are not babysitters or maids. We come together to form a team and encourage all to help one another and assist our staff in certain tasks whether it be helping to cook, wash dishes, or start a campfire. We make a big effort to prepare our guests for what the expectations are physically, mentally, and emotionally on our trips prior to booking. With that in mind, these trips can be challenging in multiple ways and we ask everyone to respect each others limits, abilities, perspectives, and goals. It’s common to form lifelong friendships with fellow participants and instructors on these trips!

Hidden Dagger Adventures reserves the right to decline to accept or retain any person as a participant should such person's behavior, health, or mental condition impede the operation of the trip.

We reserve the right to make reasonable changes in the itinerary where deemed necessary or advisable for the comfort and well-being of trip members.

Medical considerations

If you have any medical or psychological conditions, it's very important that you let us know well before departure so that we can work with you as much as possible. Trip leaders have the right to disqualify anyone at any time during the trip if they feel the trip member is incapable of continuing and/or if a trip member's continued participation jeopardizes the group's or the individual's own safety. Under these circumstances, refunds are not given.