Welcome, Austin Backpackers!

Location
Austin, TX 30.35-97.77 78731US
Meetups
17 so far
Members
327 Backpackers
Rating
Austin Backpackers 5.00 5.004
Founded
May 26, 2008

An Austin area Meetup group that is dedicated to multi-day backpacking trips.

We will start off with conditioning hikes on the greenbelt and some easy overnight trips to the state parks.
The goal is to encourage backpacking and to grow our outdoor skills together so that we can take longer trips to Colorado or New Mexico.

If you love the outdoors and are interested in doing more than day hikes, we hope you will sign up for Austin Backpackers.

All skill levels are welcome here.

Let's see if we can't assemble a group of committed, fun loving backpackers to get us all out on the trail more often.

Where?
Colorado Bend State Park, TX 76877
(325) 628-3240
Who’s coming?
7 Yes / 1 Maybe
(no spots left)

Want to attend?

Backpack trip at Colorado Bend State Park. Meet at Park Headquarters at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 21. Hike 10 miles to campsite on Saturday. Hike remaining 10 miles on Sunday. Drive home afternoon of Sunday, November 22. Total loop distance 20 miles. Read more

What members are saying

 It's fun to train and get in condition for backpacking trips with others. 

Paula

 This is a great way to get used to keeeping up with the pace when hiking. It was great to meet other people as well! 

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What's new?

  • Oct 31
    • New member
      Don
      “restart backpacking. I did some in the 80's in N California.”
  • Oct 27
    • New member
      “I've been a camper and a hiker, but I've never joined the two into backpacking, which means I'll need to start looking for some gear and get into some of the trips. I'm looking forward to making some new friends and learning a lot!”
    • New member
      “Love hiking. Golan Heights Nov. 07, Inca Trail May 08. Really need to get back into it.”
  • Oct 26
    • New member
      “love hiking, haven't been backpacking in a while... look forward to meeting likeminded folks.”
  • Oct 24
    • New member
      m
  • Oct 23
    • New member
      “Meet new people, be outside, be more active!”
  • Oct 19
    • New member
      “I just moved from France where I did hike for one day till one week. Most of the time it was in the Alps. I would like to keep on hiking.”
    • New member
      “I just moved from Dallas where I was active in a meetup called Dallas Wild Life which took people to the wild places of DFW. Being new to the area I am interested in meeting new people, particularly those who love the outdoors as I.”