This group is a spinoff of our adventure club. For local and global adventures every week, join http://www.meetup.com/PhiladelphiaAdventure/ This group sets aside space for our growing volunteer board and kicks it up a notch as we create our own nonprofit corporation. Our volunteers have been fighting to make our world and our community better for two years now with fantastic results. You constantly blow away expectations; whether it is helping to feed the hungry, thank our veterans, protect …

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I? I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. - Robert Frost Join us for day trips that include hikes (our most frequent activity), flat water kayaking, off road biking, and occasional special events that include film or music festivals, snowshoeing, trail maintenance, beach cleanups, or museum visits. The Road Not Taken hikes are typically 7-12 miles in length and take anywhere from 3-5 hours to complete. Events take place throug …

Come have a good time and meet other local outdoor enthusiasts. We focus on having a good time and being kind to our shared lands! All day hikes are free! We are always looking to introduce experienced hikers to novices. Come enjoy the great outdoors by hiking with other like minded individuals and discover some of the best hiking opportunities in NJ. So join us on one of our next regularly scheduled hikes by checking the calendar of scheduled outing dates!

Hardcore Hikers of New York, Unite! is a community of serious, fit, and friendly hikers and backpackers in the New York City area. We strive for the highs that come from two sources: Reaching glorious peaks all over the Northeast (and elsewhere) and connecting with our fellow adventurers. We're all about achieving new feats individually as well as building close ties with one another. In order to be a member, you should have both the fitness and passion to hike 2500'-7500' of elevation gain at a …

Come with Aloha Guides and we'll get you outdoors and active. Learn to rock climb, stand up paddle board or adventure to the mountains. New Jersey is in the center of it all. Aloha Guides is based in New Jersey but we travel all over the tri-state area and the east coast. Our main activities are: Rock Climbing, Stand Up Paddling, Hiking, Ice Climbing, Snowshoeing, Cross County Skiing, Surfing and Mountain Biking. Get out of the house, do something new, get that blood flowing and adventure, surf, …

Do you want to get outdoors and have a great time doing amazing things?  Then join us on our next adventure!  We love introducing people to all that the great outdoors has to offer!  Rock climbing, hiking, backpacking, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, ice climbing, snow shoeing, mountain biking, mountaineering, skiing, herpetology, dendrology, wilderness survival and SO MUCH MORE!  We also run some kid friendly adventures!  So come out, bring the kids, bring your friends and join us on a great adven …

The Lehigh Valley Group of the Sierra Club - Pennsylvania Chapter created this Meetup to bring people together who love and respect the Outdoors. We have Hiking, Biking, Kayaking/Canoeing and Learning  Meetups, as well as Meetups tied to the events effecting the Outdoors of our PA, NJ, and national communities. You do not have to be a member of the Sierra Club to join this group. You only need to want to join others in discovering and enjoying our natural world. The Sierra Club is the world's ol …

We are a brand new hiking group.  The sole focus of this group is to have fun while enjoying the outdoors. Our secondary goal is to educate novice hikers in all aspects of hiking, including areas such as equipment, safety, and navigation. We also welcome veteran hikers who are looking to hop back into the fold and want to recondition themselves. All ages are welcome to join us. We do require that minors be present with a parent or guardian.

I started this group to assemble backpackers for the purpose of finding great folks to section-hike the Appalachian Trail with. Beyond my personal desire to hike the AT, this group is dedicated to everyone who is looking to section hike any part of the trail from Georgia to Maine (this started out as an NYC/NJ/CT group, but we are expanding this group to a National level). If you are an experienced backpacker, join the group and send me a message to become an organizer and attract folks to join …

Get in shape, make new friends and challenge yourself with high altitude trekking in Nepal in October 2012. We are planning a trip to Annapurna region. The trek will take 10-14 days and gets as high as 17,700ft (5400m). We will be hiking and jogging together in order to get in shape by October- one of the best times to trek in Nepal.

I want to gather a dynamic group of people who love to travel to inspiring and unique destinations. Places off the grid, away from your typical travel locations, I want to be enriched by local culture and customs. I want to see things that your average tourist never sees. I want to see amazing places with a great group of people and expand my horizons together. I want to develop a global community of wayfarers and locals to help guide our adventures around the world. No destination is too far or …

This group is for anyone interested in low cost outdoor adventures like , hiking, backpacking, kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing/bouldering, photography, swimming, survival, camping and more! We also host get togethers at coffee shops, bars and diners, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other outdoor enthusiasts, exchange stories of your previous adventures or simple share your interest to get started in this fascinating and highly addictive life style. ALL LEVELS WELCOME !!

"50 Hikes in New Jersey" is a book by Bruce Scofield, and a great "bucket" list of hikes in the State of NJ! Many of these hikes include historical sites, buildings and gardens, and of course trails/paths that carried revolutionary soldiers and merchants through a new land. Hikes range from easy to strenuous, and varying in miles. This group is perfect for the any level hiker wanting to explore NJ trails. Here's the list! 1 South Of High Point 2 Rattlesnake Swamp To Catfish Pond 3 Mount Tamman …

Welcome to the Sundance Outdoor Adventure Meetup Group! Founded in 1980, Sundance is an all-volunteer, non-profit LGBT club for the NY-NJ-CT region. Visit sundanceoutdoor.org We're a  fun, inclusive and friendly club that's been around since 1980! Everyone is welcome. We're much more than this meetup group! We have more than 400 members and 100+ outings/year. Check out sundanceoutdoor.org Join this group now to try us out! We recently started this meetup group to share some of our 100+ yearly …

You work hard all week. You deserve a big weekend. We're a community of active weekend cycling adventurers in the Central New Jersey area. We organize intermediate rides for both road and mountain cyclists. We sometimes organize kayak tours, hikes, and post-activity pub meet-ups. More social than athletic. You can also find us on Facebook at Big Weekend Adventures.

The Hiking Committee of the NY-North Jersey Chapter of AMC has something for everyone who loves to explore the outdoors on foot. For beginners or experts. In the city or far from the bustle. What sets us apart? • Trained leaders means trips are organized AND fun • Easy access on public transportation to tons of our hikes • Hikes are open to anyone (as long as you meet fitness and equipment requirements) This MeetUp group is sponsored by the NY-North Jersey Chapter of the Appalachian Mountai …

Inner City Outings (ICO) is a community outreach program of the Sierra Club. Our volunteer leaders are certified and specially trained in recreational, outdoor, and safety skills as well as environmental education. People who ordinarily would not have access to wild places, including low-income youth of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds are provided wilderness adventures by an enthusiastic corps of volunteers from cities and communities located across the United States. In the Philadelphia …

This is a group for people looking to escape the city routine and enjoy in the great outdoors of the Northeast. If you are interested in hiking, camping, backpacking, whitewater rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, skiing and other similar activities but your friends do not share your passion for the nature and high adrenaline sports - you came to the right place...Adventure Outlet will enable you to get in touch with like-minded people, and join them on one of the adventures. If you know of a grea …

Make new friends on the best wilderness adventures to the most wild & scenic destinations!!! Day escapes and camping trips of 1-3 nights with activity options including hiking, backpacking, backcountry yoga, fishing, survival skills and many more. Explore true wilderness, authentic mountain ecosystems and high elevations–less than 3 hrs from NYC!! Let the masses have the more accessible outdoor spaces closer to NYC and join us for adventure in truly wild & remote destinations!! Join us to make n …

Gold Fever! There is gold in the Mountain Streams waiting for you to find it! Do you have some weekends free to explore, adventure and find gold with other beginner and experienced prospectors. If so then this group is for you! It is not expensive and we will go once a month to a differnt mountain stream to sluice and pan for gold. Join Now! What are you waiting for! You know you always wanted to do this just not alone. Well, youre not alone anymore. WELCOME PROSPECTORS! WE WILL FIND GOLD? I FIN …

Let's get outside while the kids are in school! I am hoping this group brings together moms who enjoy the outdoors and want to go exploring on the great trails we have around here and be back in time for the school bus! Who knows? We might even get so good we'll consider longer adventures! If you enjoy hiking at an easy-going pace and like meeting new friends- this group is for you!

Welcome to Harry's Happy Hikers!! Name sound familiar? We are members of the Ridley Creek Hikers Meetup and will have the same philosophy as the group did prior to the most recent leadership change. We are a diverse group of hikers who enjoy being outside, hiking with others and getting some exercise in at the same time. Many of our hikes are in Ridley Creek State Park, Valley Forge National Park, John Heinz Wildlife Refuge, other parts of Delaware, Chester and Montgomery counties and in Delawar …