WILDCAT ADVENTURE CLUB is an exciting meet-up group for  HEALTHY/FIT people who LOVE TO BE OUTDOORS and ENJOY activities like: HIKING, BACKPACKING, RIVER-RAFTING, KAYAKING, MOUNTAINEERING & CAMPING!! OTHER EVENTS include OUTDOOR PARTIES and WEEKEND/DAY TRIPS to FUN & EXCITING locations! At the end of hikes & other activities we often stop at a nearby pub for good brews, food and conversation!! Join the club and YOU WILL HAVE FUN GETTING FIT and MAKING NEW FRIENDS!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt0_oP... “Come to the woods, for here is rest. There is no repose like that of the green deep woods. Here grow the wallflower and the violet. The squirrel will come and sit upon your knee, the logcock will wake you in the morning. Sleep in forgetfulness of all ill.” ~John Muir THE WILD WEST is a meet-up group for hikers, explorers, riders & adventurers inspired by the history of the Wild West. Events include: Hiking, backpacking, camping, fishing, shooting guns, …

NORTH BAY HIKING CLUB is a group for meeting HEALTHY/FIT people who LOVE TO BE OUTDOORS and ENJOY activities like: HIKING, BACKPACKING, RIVER-RAFTING, KAYAKING, MOUNTAINEERING & CAMPING!! OTHER EVENTS include OUTDOOR PARTIES and WEEKEND/DAY TRIPS to FUN & EXCITING locations! At the end of hikes & other activities we often stop at a nearby pub for good brews, food and conversation!! YOU WILL HAVE FUN GETTING FIT and MAKING NEW FRIENDS!!

We sponsor 2-4 hikes/events per month, ranging from beginner level to very advanced.  While our primary focus is on hiking and backpacking, we also do other outdoor adventures from time to time - mud runs, zip line tours, kayaking, rafting, etc.  The goal is to make new friends while enjoying the beautiful bay area outdoors and to get some great exercise to boot (pun intended)!  All ages, races, nationalities, genders, orientations, etc. welcome! We are continually told by new members that our g …

While we love our men and our guy friends, experiencing the outdoors with a group of women is a different game. When it comes to the outdoors, we believe in equity, not necessarily equality. (Don't understand what we mean by that statement? Come check us out and you'll discover the true meaning!) We believe in physical strength, but also the inner strength of great women. We believe in a caring and nurturing community, where all women are free to be themselves - safe to admit their weaknesses, s …

SLMARF - San Leandro Marina Abs Running and Fitness (Want to host your own SLMARF meet? Let me know asap!) Get updates/follow us on Facebook | Twitter   --- Pleaaaase RSVP; or else I may cancel due to work or other obligations --- About SLMARF San Leandro Marina Abs, Running and Fitness (SLMARF) was created in order to promote exercise and nutrition through a safe, free, inclusive and communal environment.   --- Hey friends and community members, I hope you are very well. I created this …

These mission-to-mission walks are open to all who enjoy nature, art, history. And walking. Though many of the walks are between 16-22 miles, they're set at a reasonable pace and are easy to train for.   Why'd You Start the Group? Long story short: In March 2011 I walked 330 miles of the Camino de Santiago, a 1,200 year-old pilgrimage route in Spain. I lived with very little for 3 weeks. I experienced nature, art, and history. I met people from all around the world on the same simple quest - to …

Are you interested in exploring the all the great park lands around the Bay Area? We're a group of physically fit people interested in exploring hikes from 4 to 10 miles all around the SF Bay. Our hikes usually alternate between North Bay, East Bay and Peninsula, with an occasional SF city hike thrown in. 

If you enjoy being surrounded by the immense beauty of nature... If you dream about life in the great wide open... Or if you simply need to get away from IM and Twitter... ...Then join us for a Hikeadelic experience. This group was formed for those who like to be out in nature as much as possible, whether on a nice, warm, sunny day or a rainy and windy morning. There is no absolute standard of fitness required (each hike will have its own subjective rating). All we ask is that you bring a posi …

East Bay LGBTQQ Fun Group rocks! We're all about making amazing friends, doing awesome, queer-centric stuff in the Bay Area, exploring and having fun! Come one, come all, if you're a member, friend or ally of the LGBTQQ community! Our mission is to find queer-friendly stuff to do that's relatively close to public transit. Ideas include, but are not limited to, restaurants, festivals, music shows, comedy, museums, hiking/camping/backpacking, dance parties, clubs, sports, game nights, and …

Meet with other adventure travel enthusiasts here in the Bay Area! Come to an Adventure Travel Meetup to see / share photos and stories of great trips, and get ideas for your next big adventure. Have fun with like-minded travelers -- and, who knows, maybe even find a travel buddy! Meetups will generally focus on a particular area of the world (e.g. S.E. Asia, Middle East, Latin America) or a style of travel (e.g. hiking, bike trips), and you'll have the chance to suggest the focus for future …

[b]PLEASE NOTE: This meetup group is exclusively for families only. That is...single parents, couples, or married people WHO HAVE or ARE EXPECTING children under the age of 18. This group IS NOT for people who do not have childeren under the age of 18.[/b] This group is dedicated to planning outdoor activiities, such as, hiking, camping, backpacking, etc. in an effort to unify the American family into one which maintains a fun, healthy, and active lifestyle. Activities are aimed at families who …

This Meetup group is for those of us who love to hike with our dogs. We seek out the best dog-friendly trails in Oakland and nearby cities. We meet in small groups and our goal is fun for our dogs in a safe and friendly group. Our canine membership is very diverse ranging from a 6 pound Mini to a 180 pound Great Dane. We have a variety of breeds and mixes with all kinds of backgrounds. Dogs are social creatures just like their humans and the group interaction on our hikes is great for the dog's …

If you're 30 and above, you should join us! Whether you're single, got a family, gay, straight, a local or just recently located to the Bay Area from another city/state/country, everyone's welcome! We're a group of fun-loving, down-to-earth and friendly people who camp, hike, backpack, raft and all that other fun, outdoor stuff! But not only that, we also love to just grab a coffee/tea or meet up for brunch, etc. Happy hour after work? Pub crawls? That's us too! Volunteering and giving back to t …

  Interested in multi-day bike excursions? From over-nighters, to multi-week tours, this meetup is the place to meet others and get the plans rolling. This is also a great place to exchange bicycle touring tips, knowledge, and tales from the road.  

Are you a visitor to the Bay area? Perhaps you’re backpacking in California? Or even here on a business trip? Do you live in the Bay Area and love traveling? Do you want to meet tourists in your hometown and exchange travel stories? If so, you’re invited to join our group! THE IDEA We’re organizing regular meetups over drinks and dinner for tourists and local residents in the Bay Area to meet and mingle over good food and great conversations.  The location changes every week.  We're starting …