Share stories, inspiration, photos, adventures and advice. Learn about the latest events, trail conditions, camping spots, good eats, outdoor gear and the most beautiful places in California and the Southwest. Also, find hiking companions, stay informed and join community gatherings. The official launch party is Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 7 p.m. at Title Nine in Los Gatos. Join us for wine, cheese, chocolate and a talk about the spiritual, mental and physical benefits of hiking in wild places. …

The Hot Springs Adventure Group is for people who enjoy soaking in beautiful natural hot springs. We will go on adventures in various areas of the West where hot springs are prevalent - including the Sierras, Nevada, and Oregon areas just to name a few.  We also sometimes incorporate other natural sites into our trips such as waterfalls, swimming holes, or unique geological locations. We will offer three types of activities for our members - please match your skill/experience level to the type o …

Our mission is to help you enjoy the sport of social group hiking. We want to help you hike and explore the Sacramento region as well as hike and explore state and national parks throughout Northern California. We are mainly a social hiking group. If you are interested in learning the sport of hiking or social group hiking, an outdoor lover who wants to take time from your busy life to get out in the woods, experience waterfalls, wildlife, amazing views, and meet new people...you belong in this …

This is a group for anyone interested in hiking, backpacking, camping, etc. in the Livermore area.

This group started as an email list a few years ago, and now we're opening it up to more Bay Area women! These meet-ups are an opportunity to experience fantastic hiking in the company of other fabulous women! Most hikes (but not all) will be moderate to strenuous and more than 6-miles in length at locations throughout the Bay Area. Join us! Disclaimer: The Organizers in this group are volunteers. We are not professional guides. The sole role of the organizer is to organize the event. Joining …

Jack London State Historic Park offers a wide variety of free Sunday morning hikes. The hikes are led by volunteer docents and are designed for people that want to explore the park with a friendly group of fellow hikers. Hikes range from short nature walks, medium hikes to the Ancient Redwood and long hikes to the park summit plus many others. Check our website for the times and dates of upcoming hikes at www.jacklondonpark.com.

This group will meet 2x a month to practice yoga and hike in Silence to take in the beautiful nourishment offered from our natural surroundings. The hiking will be moderately strenous at times for those who are unfamiliar with the trails off of Skyline Blvd.

The influence of fine scenery, the presence of mountains, appeases our irritations and elevates our friendships. –RALPH WALDO EMERSON, Culture, The Conduct of Life, 1860 He who would travel happily must travel light. –ANTOINE-MARIE-ROGER de SAINT-EXUPERY, Wind, Sand, and Stars, 1939 Then came the gadgeteer, otherwise known as the sporting-goods dealer. He has draped the American outdoorsman with an infinity of contraptions, all offered as aids to self-reliance, hardihood, woodcraft, or marksmans …

The Sierra Club is America's oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization with the Mother Lode Chapter serving 24 Northern California Counties. Enjoy a variety of events offered by three of the Mother Lode Chapter Groups:  "Stockton" Delta-Sierra Group (DSG), "Modesto" Yokuts Group (YG), and "Sonora" Tuoloumne Group (TG) which make up the Central Gold Country. Hiking, gorge scrambling, kayaking, skiing, biking, camping, service trips and other events are lead by Sie …

The California Wilderness Coalition protects the natural landscapes that make California unique, providing clean air and water, a home to wildlife, and a place for recreation and spiritual renewal. CWC is the only organization dedicated to protecting and restoring California's wild places and native biodiversity on a statewide level. Since 1976, we have empowered local communities and conservationists to be the voice for wild California.

Get outdoors! This is a group for people who want to hike, paddle, and/or do volunteer trail work and habitat restoration in the Lake Berryessa area of Napa County. We'll do a mixture of short, easy hikes in parks at the lake for families with children, strenuous hikes of 14 miles with a 3,000 foot elevation gain, nature hikes with interpretive park rangers, paddles around the islands or in the moonlight, trail building in wilderness areas, hard work removing invasive species and easy work plant …

The San Francisco Bay Area Gay & Lesbian Sierrans is an outings and conservation club for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people, and our friends. We are an official activities section of the Bay Chapter of the Sierra Club. Founded in 1986, the Bay Chapter GLS was the Sierra Club's first gay and lesbian activities section. We're still one of the largest of a growing number of GLS chapters around the country. Throughout the year, we sponsor a variety of activities which offer something …

Group restricted to ages 21 – 40 for NEW registrations We love the coastline, beaches, rolling hills, waterfalls, cliffs, wildlife, and great food. Come out and join us on one of our excursions! A Trail for Everyone Most of our hikes will take place in or around the North Bay area. Types of trails will include: Short out and backs or loops Full day hikes Urban hikes Casual strolls Challenging trails When Do We Eat? Sometimes we will eat on the trail, sometimes after the hike, possibly …

Yosemite Campsite Share Getting camp sites in Yosemite is hard. So hard. So hard that you have to book 6 months in advance. And you have to do it right at 7:00am on the dot. At 7:01 sites are gone. And guess what, that sucks to do on a Sunday morning....... with a hangover. Yeah, that was my last Sunday. But Yosemite it where the good climbing is and dammit I'm going (and you can come to). So this group is about helping more people camp in Yosemite. How? Well sites allow up to 6 people, and yo …

The hikes are led by volunteer Hike Leaders from the Mt. Tamalpais State Park, (MTSP) volunteer organization, called "Friends of Mt. Tam". Hikes take place every Sat.& Sun. year around. Meeting at 10:00am sharp. If you are five minutes late you may miss the start of the hike. Go to mttam.net, Hiking section for the Hike Schedules and trailhead meeting locations. Mileage to be expected, etc. is listed there. All hikes take place in, and/or around Mt.Tamalpais. There are also Wed. evening (starts …

There are several excellent ski and snowboard groups - but none that are focused on Squaw Valley, village nightlife, the endless possibilities to have fun with folks outside your ski lease, to ski and snowboard with people of your level - and in the summer months to bike, hike, or play just for the heck of it. That's the intent of this group. To meet people who live in SF and play at Squaw any time of the year.

Seeking out old homesteads mines, or just generally exploring areas that are less traveled, may include biking, kayaking, and hiking, this group is about enjoying the experiance while getting out in nature so pace is mild but the terrain might not be.

Hello and welcome fellow Easy-Going Hikers and Bicyclists. This group is for anyone who enjoys hiking or cycling throughout the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area at an easy to moderate pace. The group invites individuals who enjoy sharing their love of the outdoors with others, and don’t care about setting new speed or distance records. All skill levels, kids and pets are welcome however please use your judgment and discretion when deciding to participate in any event. Some parks do not allow a …

Why join the Sacramento Hiking Meetup Group? The SHMG is one of the oldest and most premier event-led meetup group. We've been around over 8 years and enjoy a membership of more than 3300 hiking enthusiasts. Each year, we as a group provide small financial support to local organizations who do wonderful works to our community and contribute to our shared commitment to make this world a better "outdoor" place. The SHMG is proud of it's many "foot adventures", our members, and particularly to our …

This is a group for anyone interested in hiking, adventure rucking, outdoor bootcamp style fitness, crossfit, mudder, survival skills (both urban and wilderness), and pretty much anything you can do outside with a ruck (backpack). All skills levels are welcome. I started this group because to meet other outdoor fitness enthusiasts. We will have family friendly outdoor events as well as HARD events for the deterimined crossfit/mudder/survival types looking for a regular hang out and place to trai …

Meet with people who like adventures - getting thrills through adventurous sports like climbing, hiking, kayaking, bungee jumping, skydiving, etc. All Adventures Welcome! Hey the weather is only getting better!!! Interetseted in going mountain bike riding in Santa Cruz (Wilder Ranch) or Nisene Marks (Aptos) or if you like rollies let's do Laguna Seca in Monterey. Or if the sea is more to your liking let's check out Moss Landing, there's a really good chance to see some sea otters, seals and o …

Share a ride to hiking trails, kayaking coves, rivers and other scenic locations. This group is for people who want to use non-profit, for-profit and peer-to-peer car sharing to carpool to the great outdoors. Expect to pay $15-$20 per person for a local day trip and $40-$60 for a weekend trip,  and be cool and responsible about sharing the ride. See the Pages section for more information about car sharing. http://www.meetup.com/Car-Share-to-Wilderness-Collective/about/ Members are welcome and en …

Calling all Hiker/ Trekker/ Adventurers.This is a smaller, interactive group for ages 25-33 yrs women, who want to meet other young women in NorCal who enjoy similiar interests to Hiking, outdoor recreation & adventures. The group will meet once per month for a hike (Levels will very) somewhere around San Jose and surrounding areas. The group is for outdoor enthusiasts and life enthusiasts who are looking to create a solid network of comradery & companionship while hiking. If all goes well with …

>> FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK << This group aims to do meetups centered around anything that makes you sweat! Hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, running, bicycling, kayaking, rafting, tennis, surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, paddle-boarding, wake-boarding, SUP, bungee jumping, skydiving, swimming, rock climbing, bouldering, spelunking - If it can be done with a group, suggest it and let's make it happen! This group does not and will not tolerate discrimination based on race, gender, religion, age …

In 1988, FATRAC was created to work with the California Department of Parks and Recreation in developing and constructing a system of trails within the Folsom Lake and Auburn State Recreation Area (ASRA) near Sacramento. FATRAC's purpose was to educate trail users about proper trail stewardship including maintenance and trail building techniques. FATRAC would also begin to develop relationships with State Parks leadership and other trail user groups in order to be better recognized as a legitima …

Our group has existed in the Bay Area since 1981. We are committed to desert conservation and we lead trips to these beautiful wild places. Please see our website desert-survivors.org for a list of our trips. We have members all over the country. All ages and levels of activity are welcome, and we are currently seeking new members to develop trips.

I decided to start this group to make it easier for people who love the outdoors to be a part of a group of friends that share this same passion. If you like to climb, slack line, backpack and everything in-between this the place for you!

We're SUN. We're single. We stay single because we like it, but we're not obviously weird. We hang out -- get drinks, go to clubs, play cards, race shopping carts (http://youtu.be/FMrIy9zm7QY), and chat. A lot. We're unprofessionals, and we contemn "networking." We talk to people because we like them, not because they'll get us where we want to go.