Mountain, Stream and Trail Adventures

What Mountain, Stream and Trail Adventures does

Mountain, Stream and Trail Adventures LLC (MST Adventures) is an Albuquerque, New Mexico-based mobile outdoor recreation guide service founded in 2016 by Corey Spoores. Operating across the greater Albuquerque and Santa Fe areas under a special permit from the Cibola National Forest and Grasslands, the company delivers guided tours, equipment rentals, and skills instruction in paddle sports (SUP and kayaking), snowshoeing, mountain biking, hiking, and wildlife viewing. It is the only commercially permitted snowshoe tour operator in the Sandia Mountains and Wilderness Area.

The business runs on a small team led by co-founder and lead guide Corey Spoores, supported by a seasonal office and rental assistant, with mountain bike instruction delivered in partnership with The BikeSmith LLC. Revenue is generated through per-person tour fees ranging from $85 to $185, daily equipment rentals ($9.30-$104.65 per kit), skills clinics, and a small line of digital products including the Rio Grande River Access download and a self-published New Mexico Paddlers Guide Book on Amazon. Bookings flow through the company's own Squarespace website with embedded FareHarbor widgets, supplemented by phone reservations and referral channels including REI and The BikeSmith.

Effective Spring 2025, the company divested its SUP rental and yoga operations to Walking on Water Adventures, a woman-owned Albuquerque business, narrowing its product surface to snowshoe tours, mountain bike tours and instruction, hiking and wildlife tours, dry-land rentals (snowshoes and mountain bikes), and digital content. Marketing is conducted via an owned blog ('Breaking Trail'), Facebook and Instagram accounts, an email newsletter, and 5-star presence on TripAdvisor, Yelp, Google Reviews, and Facebook, with earned media in Fodor's Travel, Albuquerque The Magazine, NPR, and a 'Very Local' TV segment. The company is a member of endeavor NM, American Whitewater, and the Adobe Whitewater Club, and supports local nonprofits including Friends of Sandia Mountain and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Name

Mountain, Stream and Trail Adventures

Legal name

Mountain, Stream and Trail Adventures LLC

Website

https://mstadventures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mountain, Stream and Trail Adventures is an Albuquerque, New Mexico-based mobile outdoor guide service offering guided tours, equipment rentals, and skills clinics in paddle sports, snowshoeing, mountain biking, hiking, and wildlife viewing for individuals and families in the greater Albuquerque and Santa Fe areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Adventure Services

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Winter & Mountain Guides (Ski, Snowshoe, Avalanche, Ice Climbing) (THAAALAF)

Keywords

• Outdoor adventure tours
• Guided recreation services
• Outdoor equipment rentals
• Wilderness instruction services
• Adventure tourism guiding

Headquarters

HQ city

Albuquerque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Guided Adventure Tours: Per-person fees for guided outdoor tours including SUP tours, snowshoe tours, wildlife/birding tours, hiking tours, and specialty tours such as Adventure Brewery tours. Tours range from $85 to $185 per person. This is a per-head, experience-based revenue stream driven by direct consumer bookings via the website and phone.
2. Equipment Rentals: Daily rental fees for outdoor equipment including Stand Up Paddleboard Kits ($46.51/day), Whitewater Kayak Kits ($55.81/day), Recreational/Inflatable Kayak Kits ($55.81/day), River SUP Kits ($46.51/day), Adult and Youth Snowshoe Kits ($18.60/day), Mountain Bike Rentals (from $104.65/day), and La Luz Kit ($48.36/day). Equipment rentals are priced per item per day with multi-day discounts available. This stream is complementary to and often bundled with guided tours.
3. Instruction and Skills Clinics: Fees for mountain bike instruction and skills clinics, whitewater kayaking instruction, and SUP instruction. Conducted in partnership with The BikeSmith LLC for mountain biking classes. Small class sizes with personalized attention are a key selling point.
4. Digital Products: Sale of digital download products such as the Rio Grande River Access guide (currently priced at $9.99 down from $14.99). Proceeds support the company's mission to document access issues and illegal closures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mountain, Stream and Trail Adventures is a mobile outdoor recreation business that delivers guided adventure tours (SUP, snowshoe, mountain biking, wildlife/birding, and hiking), equipment rentals (paddle craft, snowshoes, full-suspension mountain bikes), and certified instruction across the greater Albuquerque and Santa Fe areas of New Mexico, operating under special permit of the Cibola National Forest and Grasslands and serving individuals and families with no prior experience required.

Product overview

Mountain, Stream and Trail Adventures is an outdoor recreation guide service offering a diversified portfolio of guided tours, equipment rentals, and digital products. The core offerings consist of paddle sports (SUP tours and rentals), snowshoe tours and rentals, mountain biking tours and rentals, wildlife viewing tours, and hiking tours, primarily serving the greater Albuquerque and Santa Fe areas of New Mexico. Equipment rental services include paddle craft, snowshoes, and full-suspension mountain bikes available for daily or multi-day rental. Digital products include the Rio Grande River Access digital download guide and a New Mexico Paddlers Guide Book sold on Amazon. The company operates under special permit of the Cibola National Forest and is the only commercially permitted snowshoe tour operator in the Sandia Mountains and Wilderness Area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SUP Tours Guided stand-up paddleboard tours on the Rio Grande ranging from $85 to $135 per person, including options with brewery tours and lunch, available to beginners through experienced paddlers.
• Snowshoe Tours Guided snowshoe tours on Sandia Mountain and surrounding areas ranging from $89 to $125 per person, including family-friendly options and brewery-combined experiences, operated under exclusive commercial permit.
• Wildlife Viewing Tours Birding and wildlife observation tours including Middle Rio Grande Bosque Birding Tours at $145 per person and Bosque Del Apache Wildlife Tours at $185 per person, with transportation and guide services included.
• Hiking Tours Guided hiking tours in the greater Albuquerque and Sandia Mountain areas, customized to participant skill and comfort levels for individuals, families, and groups.
• Mountain Bike Tours and Instruction Guided mountain biking tours and small-group skills clinics (under 5 participants) led by a Level 2 BICP-certified instructor in partnership with The BikeSmith LLC, under special permit of the Cibola National Forest.
• Paddle Sports Rentals Daily rental kits for stand-up paddleboards ($46.51/day), whitewater kayaks ($55.81/day), recreational/inflatable kayaks ($55.81/day), and river SUP/surf ($46.51/day), each including craft, paddle, PFD, and required accessories with multi-day discounts available.
• Snowshoe Rentals Daily snowshoe rental kits for adults ($18.60/day), youth ($18.60/day), and children under 90 lbs ($9.30/day), plus microspike traction systems ($9.30/day) and the La Luz Kit ($48.36/day) bundling headlamp, micro-spikes, snowshoes, and trekking poles.
• Mountain Bike Rentals Full suspension mountain bike rentals starting at $104.65/day with multi-day discounts (7-day rental $473.04), including helmet, water bottle, flat kit, and flat pedals, with optional bike rack rentals and limited availability requiring major credit card and driver's license.
• Rio Grande River Access Digital Download Digital download guide priced at $9.99 (sale, original $14.99) containing pictures, directions, and map links to river access points in New Mexico, with proceeds supporting documentation of access issues and illegal closures.
• New Mexico Paddlers Guide Book Self-published print and Kindle guide book authored by founder Corey Spoores covering paddling destinations throughout New Mexico, sold on Amazon.

Quantifiable outcome

• MST Adventures raised $2,869 for NextStep (paralysis community rehabilitation nonprofit) during the 'Lowest to Highest' Badwater-to-Mt.-Whitney endurance challenge, demonstrating community impact.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Walking on Water AdventurescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Starting Spring 2025, all SUP rentals and yoga services previously offered by MST Adventures are facilitated by Walking on Water Adventures, an Albuquerque-based, woman-owned business. This represents a significant operational transition where MST Adventures transferred its SUP rental program to a partner, with Walking on Water Adventures described as 'carrying the torch' of a movement started in 2016. Walking on Water also offers River Tours.
• The BikeSmith LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe BikeSmith LLC is a local Albuquerque bike shop and full-service bike shop that offers mountain bike instruction through MST Adventures' permit of the Cibola National Forest. MST Adventures offers mountain bike instruction through The BikeSmith. Corey Spoores serves as Director of Tours and Instructions at The BikeSmith LLC. The partnership allows MST Adventures to offer mountain biking classes and small group clinics (<5 people) using The BikeSmith's facilities and equipment. Gator at The BikeSmith can be reached at 505-Bicycle.
• REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorREI is described as a 'not so local shop' by MST Adventures. They 'have a strong participation in the growth of the outdoor community' and 'often send their customers to us for their rental needs.' This is an informal referral partnership where REI directs customers seeking guided outdoor experiences or equipment rentals to MST Adventures.
• Cibola National Forest and GrasslandscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Cibola National Forest and Grasslands is the governing body of the Sandia Mountains and the permit grantor for MST Adventures' tours. MST Adventures operates under special permit of the Cibola National Forest and Grasslands. This permit is critical to operations as it grants exclusive (for snowshoeing) or authorized access to public lands for commercial guided services.
• American Canoe Association (ACA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe American Canoe Association is described as MST Adventures' 'governing body for all paddle sports instruction.' ACA certification is the basis for the company's instructional credibility. Corey Spoores is an ACA Level 4 Kayaking Instructor. ACA certifications underpin the company's instructional service quality and marketing positioning.
• American WhitewaterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDescribed as MST Adventures' 'voice in water access and policy issues as paddlers.' The company recommends joining American Whitewater. This organization advocates for river access rights and is relevant to MST Adventures' core paddling business.
• Adobe Whitewater ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMST Adventures is a member of the local Albuquerque-based paddle sports club. The Adobe Whitewater Club co-hosts the 61st Annual Mothers Day Races and whitewater festival alongside the New Mexico River Outfitters Association, in which MST Adventures participates.
• IMBA (International Mountain Bicycling Association) / AMBA / ICPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThese are trail advocacy organizations from national to local level. The ICP (International Bicycle Leadership Institute) is the governing body of Corey Spoores' bike teaching certifications. MST Adventures is a member of these organizations.
• Friends of Sandia MountainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDescribed as 'probably the best grass roots organization for the care of the Sandia Mountains and facilities.' When the Forest Service needs assistance, Friends of Sandia Mountain steps up. MST Adventures provides financial and in-kind support to this organization, building goodwill and community ties.
• Bote (Board of Tech Engineering)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBote makes the Bote Breeze inflatable SUP boards, one of MST Adventures' rental offerings. MST Adventures is an official Bote Breeze rental location in New Mexico. This partnership provides the company with a quality equipment brand and official rental designation.
• NRS (Northwest River Supplies)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBased in Moscow, Idaho, NRS is 100% employee owned and operated. They are a major supplier of all things water gear for MST Adventures, providing essential paddling equipment and accessories.
• Cascade Designs (parent company of MSR)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCascade Designs makes MSR snowshoes — described as 'tough snowshoes.' MST Adventures uses MSR equipment for their winter snowshoe rentals, providing top-of-the-line gear to customers.
• Over The Edge TravelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDescribed as MST Adventures' 'go to for small custom built travel to India and Nepal.' The company recommends Over The Edge Travel for international adventure travel, positioning it as a trusted outbound travel partner for customers seeking extended international adventures.
• Pedaling InnovationsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPedaling Innovations makes the Catalyst Pedals, which Corey Spoores uses and recommends during mountain biking classes. The company sells directly through the Pedaling Innovations website with a referral link from MST Adventures, earning commissions on sales driven through their platform.
• endeavor NM - New Mexico's Outdoor Business AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development Partnerendeavor NM is described as 'New Mexico's Outdoor Business Alliance, a collective voice for our outdoor recreation economy.' MST Adventures is a member, positioning the company within the state's outdoor industry collective and advocacy voice.
• New Wave RaftingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMST Adventures refers customers interested in rafting the Rio Grande to New Wave Rafting, which has been in business since 1980. This is a reciprocal referral relationship where MST Adventures does not operate raft tours but directs customers to a trusted local operator.
• Accent PaddlesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA local Minnesota-based paddle company that 'makes killer blades that stand up to all the abuse that we throw at them.' MST Adventures uses Accent Paddles for their paddling operations.
• Outdoor Re-GearminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlbuquerque's only outdoor consignment shop, offering bikes to kayaks, skis to snowboards at affordable prices. A recommended local resource for customers needing equipment at lower price points.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• OARS: Established multi-sport outdoor adventure company specializing in rafting, hiking, and paddling trips across multiple U.S. geographies. Comparable core activity mix but with significantly larger scale and broader national footprint than MST's regional focus.
• Backroads: Premium active travel company offering biking, hiking, and multi-sport guided trips. Comparable activity mix and premium guided experience model but at significantly larger scale with national and international reach.
• REI Co-op Experiences: National outdoor retailer with a guided experiences and adventure travel division. REI already sends customers to MST Adventures for rentals, illustrating overlap in target customer base, though REI operates at vastly larger scale and national scope.

Direct peers

• The BikeSmith LLC: Local Albuquerque full-service bike shop that delivers mountain bike instruction under MST's permit and shares co-founder Corey Spoores as Director of Tours and Instructions. Directly comparable bicycle-guided service offering in the same market.
• Walking on Water Adventures: Albuquerque-based, woman-owned outdoor business that took over MST's SUP rentals and yoga services in 2025. Now operates directly overlapping paddle tour and rental services in the same New Mexico market.
• Far Flung Adventures: New Mexico-based adventure outfitter offering rafting, mountain biking, and multi-sport tours. Comparable guided outdoor adventure tour model in the same regional geography with similar activity portfolio.
• Adventures in Good Company: Women's adventure travel company offering hiking, paddling, and snowshoeing tours across multiple U.S. destinations. Comparable guided outdoor experience model targeting similar outdoor enthusiast customer segments with certification-driven premium positioning.
• Wildland Trekking: National hiking and backpacking guide service offering multi-day and day-trip hiking experiences. Comparable guided hiking tour model with similar pricing structure and target market of outdoor enthusiasts seeking instruction and local expertise.
• Big Wild Adventures: Multi-sport adventure travel company offering hiking, paddling, and backcountry experiences. Comparable diversified activity portfolio serving similar outdoor recreation customers seeking guided experiences with gear included.
• New Wave Rafting: Albuquerque-based rafting outfitter operating since 1980 on the Rio Grande. MST Adventures refers customers seeking rafting tours to New Wave Rafting, indicating directly comparable river-based adventure tour services in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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