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Hammock in Nature

MG Outdoors

Mount Sneffels Colorado
Backpacking Trip

What Is Master Guide Outdoors?

Master Guide Outdoors (MGO), uses outdoor adventures to promote spiritual growth, community, and nature appreciation. Tailored for Seventh-day Adventist Master Guides, candidates, and those 16+, it fosters a deeper connection with God, others, and the natural world through activities like camping, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, and wilderness skills.

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Key Focus Areas:

  • Spiritual Growth: Deepens faith through nature-based devotionals, Bible study, and reflection in outdoor settings.

  • Community Building: Strengthens fellowship and mentorship via shared experiences and team-building activities.

  • Nature Appreciation: Encourages exploration of God’s creation through nature study, wilderness skills, and conservation.

  • Leadership Development: Builds skills for organizing and leading outdoor expeditions, supporting youth ministry.

 

MGO connects participants with God, community, and nature through meaningful outdoor experiences.

Location

Mount Sneffels Colorado

Mount Sneffels is a 14,153-foot mountain in Colorado's Sneffels Range, located within the Uncompahgre National Forest near Ouray and Telluride. Known for its steep, rocky, and scenic terrain, this "fourteener" offers challenging class 3 hikes via the Yankee Boy Basin or Blue Lakes.
Blue lakes trail

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Key Details and Highlights

  • Location: Located in the Mount Sneffels Wilderness, southwest Colorado, with access from Telluride (Blue Lakes).

  • Elevation: 14,153 feet, making it the highest peak in the Sneffels Range.

  • Difficulty: Considered a challenging hike, not for beginners. It involves steep, loose scree, class 3 scrambling, and significant exposure near the summit.

  • Route:​ Blue Lakes Trail: A longer, scenic route starting from the Blue Lakes Trailhead.

  • Safety & Gear: Helmets are highly recommended due to the danger of falling rocks, especially in the upper gullies.

  • Scenery: Famous for dramatic, rocky, and stunning wildflower displays in the basin.

  • Summit Views: Offers 360-degree views of the surrounding San Juan mountains and lakes.

  • History: Named after the volcano in Jules Verne’s A Journey to the Center of the Earth. 

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​Date

June 24-28, 2026

 

Cost and Registration

TBA

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Recommended honors

​Must have experience backpacking

Hammocks

Fire Building & Camp Cookery

Camping Skills IV
Winter Camping
Backpacking

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Schedule

TBA
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