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About Us
Experience New Hampshire Outdoors!
 Outdoor ESCAPES New Hampshire,
LLC is committed to creating and providing the
best experiences
that fulfill the interests and abilities of individuals, families and
groups with safety, fun and learning in mind.
Our mission is to provide year-round outdoor adventures, sightseeing tours, and
indoor programs that allow participants of all
ages to be immersed in New Hampshire nature and heritage while
developing memories and
life skills.
Through these experiences, OENH helps people become aware of
natural environments. Knowing nature leads to appreciation, and our hope
is for participants to go home and be motivated to live their best life, and make decisions that positively affect
our planet
Earth for future generations.
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 Lucie
(LaPlante) Villeneuve
Wilderness
Guide, Outdoor Educator, Owner of OENH
 A
descendant of French-Canadian woodsmen and Acadian survivors, Lucie has been a professional wilderness guide and outdoor educator in
New Hampshire for over 14 years. Her interest in the great outdoors began as
a child with family trips in New Hampshire as well as throughout
Canada.
Lucie was born and brought up in the Lakes Region. For most of
her life she lived between Lake Winnipesaukee and
Squam Lake in the town of Meredith. She loves teaching outdoor skills
and nature knowledge, as well as sharing her passion and respect for New
Hampshires history, recreation, and wildlife. She started Outdoor ESCAPES
New Hampshire, LLC, in the Spring of 2003, in order to fulfill her lifelong
dream of passing on the tradition of wilderness travel. |
 Lucie's Credentials and Experience
14 years of professional
guiding and instructing survival skills, backpacking, mountain
biking, whitewater paddling, archery, X-C skiing, low-impact
practices, nature hikes, photo tours, and snowshoeing.
Certification: Wilderness First Responder (WFR), SOLO Wilderness
and Emergency Medicine 1995, 2002, 2006
Bonaventure River canoe expedition,
6 days, Gaspιsie,
Quebec 2004
Outdoor ESCAPES New Hampshire, LLC began 2003
Diploma, Business Entrepreneurship, Hesser College 2001
Lead nature programs for various organizations, including work as
the staff naturalist at The BALSAMS 1998-2000
N.H. 4-H Camps and Club Leadership 1997-1998
Cross Country Ski Instructor/Staffer, Gunstock 1993-1998
Canada Canoe Course, 32 days, Yukon Territory, Canada, National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
1996
Guided trips for groups, including the YMCA, Boy Scouts, civic
& church groups 1993-1996
Advanced Leadership & Emergency Care (A.L.E.C.) and WEMT
Cert., SOLO Wilderness & Emergency Medicine 1995
B.S. Childhood Studies, Outdoor Education, Environment Science
Education, Plymouth State College 1994
A.S. Early Childhood Development, Plymouth State College 1992
Cross Country Ski Racing Team, Inter-Lakes High School,
Meredith, NH 1986-1988 |
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 Peter Villeneuve
Guide and Instructor, Lucie's
Great Catch
 Peter
is from New Hampshire's Great North Woods. He spent
much of his childhood outdoors with his family and neighbors
hunting, ice fishing, on dirt bikes, snowmobiles, and cross
country skis. After meeting Lucie about 11 years ago, he got
into mountain biking, both technical and downhill. Together,
they have spent quality time researching New Hampshire's year-round
trails, backpack trips, and week-long canoe trips on the
Connecticut and Androscoggin Rivers.
Due to his congenial rapport and local knowledge of New
Hampshire, Peter is in demand for weekend adventures. He enjoys leading hikers to see
great views, is an excellent animal tracker, and loves to teach
mountain biking, whitewater canoeing, sit-on-top kayaking,
snowshoeing, and skiing.
"The best thing I like about our outdoor adventures is the fresh
air and seeing everything we get to see." |
Peter's Credentials and Experience
7 years of
professional guiding and instructing hiking, snowshoeing,
backpacking, mountain biking, basic and whitewater paddling,
skiing, and outdoor cooking.
Certification: Wilderness First
Responder (WFR), SOLO Wilderness and Emergency Medicine 2006
Certification: Wilderness First Aid (WFA), SOLO Wilderness and
Emergency Medicine, 2004
Longest canoe trip--Connecticut River 6 days 2004
Longest backpack trip--Appalachian Trail 6 days 1998; 2006
Attends Pedrosfest mountain biking in the Berkshires each year |
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Sorry, we currently do not have any positions open.
 Wilderness
areas provide us with unforgettable experiences. But with recreation comes
responsibility. As we enjoy the incredible wonders of our natural resources, we
also recognize that humans are visitors to the homes of many species. As
witnesses to this diversity, we respectfully keep our distance from wildlife,
carry out all that we carry in, and try to leave no signs of our visit.
Click here for the latest!
Outdoor ESCAPES New Hampshire, LLC
Owner Lucie (LaPlante) Villeneuve
and her husband Peter
Villeneuve
 Mail:
PO Box 6772 Lakeport, New Hampshire 03247
Home Office: Laconia, NH--office hours by chance any time.
Phone/Fax: (603) 528-0136
E-mail: naturenut@outdoorescapesnewhampshire.com
Website: www.OutdoorEscapesNewHampshire.com
- All the time! We provide tours, instruction,
and presentations
year-round, from two hours to multi-day trips. And since this is a very small wilderness guide
service company, office hours are by chance. If you have a question,
comment, or wish to sign up, please allow a few days to respond.
Reservations a month in advance is highly recommended, or try the phone
number 24/7 for a short-notice request.
- When you register for an adventure with our guide
service, you will receive directions where Lucie, Peter, or our other qualified guides will meet you at
a New Hampshire trailhead or
waterway, your lodging, or other public place. Directions will be included in the confirmation packet, along
with a list of what to bring to help make your experience an enjoyable
one.
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Transportation to New
Hampshire...
Getting here is half the fun!
Most airports and cities have rental cars--a necessity for getting around in
N.H.,
but if you need a ride, let us know.
All airports in New Hampshire, or
click here.
Buses and trains
to New Hampshire.
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Large Cities Closest to
New Hampshire |
Approximate Driving Distance
to Northern N.H.
Calculate other destinations
here. |
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Portland, Maine
(airport) |
110 miles, 3 hours driving |
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
(airport) |
150 miles, 3.5 hours driving |
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Portsmouth, New Hampshire
(airport) |
160 miles, 3.5 hours driving |
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Burlington, Vermont
(airport) |
160 miles, 4 hours driving |
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Manchester, New Hampshire
(airport) |
180 miles, 4 hours driving |
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Boston, Massachusetts
(airport) |
212 miles, 4.5 hours driving
(via I-95 to Portland, ME) |
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Quebec City, Quebec,
Canada
(airport) |
216 miles, 4.5 hours
driving |
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New York City, New York
(airports) |
390 miles, 6.5 hours driving |
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Toronto, Ontario,
Canada
(airport) |
485 miles, 9 hours
driving |
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(airport) |
500 miles, 8 hours driving |
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Halifax, Nova Scotia,
Canada
(airport) |
615 miles, 10 hours driving |
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 Driving
Around New
Hampshire...
The State
of New Hampshire has a real-time reporting system for
driving conditions, accidents and construction delays, watches and warnings,
and other information of interest to the traveler. Go to their new
"511"
website, or dial 511 on your cellular or landline phone. Please
also read our tips on driving in moose territory
here.
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Passports
Passports may be
required when traveling to or from our adventures in the U.S.
For
updated information on U.S. passport deadlines and application information go
to
GetAPassportNow.com.
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 I created, and continue updating, this website myself. My
husband and I have taken most of the photos you see while guiding adventures,
unless otherwise noted. I hope you enjoy the photos, but they
really don't do justice, compared to being out there in the wilderness yourself. Please
let me know if you have any questions or comments about the site. --Lucie
Disclaimer Links
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Wilderness
Guide & Outdoor Educator