GOAT HIKES!
“My first true goat love was an Alpine pack goat from Wyoming named Panzer… I felt like we connected, and this attachment somehow left me feeling more attuned to the environment I was exploring.” –from Living With Goats
We fell in love with goat hiking on a pack goat trip in the Wind River Range in Wyoming with the father of goat packing, John Mionczynski, during The Year of the Goat . We wanted to introduce the activity to Maine, and invite farm visitors to make connections to the outdoors and with these fun and beautiful animals.
A Ten Apple Farm goat hike is a two hour educational and recreational goat experience. The hike consists of an approximately one and a half mile loop through the woods on lightly groomed trails. There is some steep terrain. Children must be at least 5 years old and accompanied by an adult. (Children 4 and under must be carried). Along the way we’ll talk about the wide variety of things goats are used for, including dairy, fiber, land management, as pack animals, and you’ll learn a thing or two about raising and caring for goats. After the hike, you’ll be able to sample some fresh goat milk and cookies!
$16 per adult, $12 for teens & seniors, $8 for kids (ages 5-12).
- Keep our experience outdoors as much as possible—please use the bathroom before arriving at the farm! (Our home bathroom will be available to guests in an emergency.)
- Following CDC guidelines we are not currently requiring guests to wear masks, but please know that Ten Apple Farm is a safe space, and if you are more comfortable wearing a mask, we encourage you to do so.
- Limit public hikes to a maximum of 15 guests*
- Serve milk & cookies outdoors, with fresh cookies in individual bags
- Our safety waiver is now available online — by purchasing a ticket, you agree to the waiver for yourself and all members of your party, including any minors in your party. We ask that you share the link to the waiver with everyone accompanying you to the farm.
Postponement due to weather: We can’t take the goats out if it’s raining. We will be watching the weather and temperature forecast in the days leading up to the hike and will let you know within 24 hours of the hike time whether the hike is a go or not.
Cancellation policy: If we have to postpone the hike due to weather, we will reschedule you on the next available hike, schedule a new make up date for the hike, or offer you a refund. If you cancel at least 7 days prior to the hike date we can offer you a full refund. If you have had contact with someone with COVID-19 or are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please let us know, stay home, and we will fully refund your tickets. Other than for reasons of COVID related illness, we can’t issue refunds without at least 7 days notice.
We are now taking all reservations for hikes through our website. Please visit our EVENTS PAGE for a full list of upcoming hikes, workshops & other events.
See the right sidebar for upcoming hikes ->
We also schedule private hikes for groups of up to 20 people. Ten Apple Farm goat hikes are a great team building activity for small companies or corporate groups. Contact us for pricing and to schedule your group!
View our (very old) winter goat hike video on you tube
