Meet other local hiking enthusiasts! We are a group of friends and soon-to-be friends who carpool, hike and backpack together . All those who are dedicated to outdoor excursions near and far, with a focus on leaving no trace of litter and treading lightly . Membership is free. For some hikes the organizer will ask for a donation to help with the costs of printing and planning. Some outings there are entry fees, some people decide to carpool, …

Our group meets many times a month for leader-less, (non-guided, can't stress this enough!!!), hikes. We we pick a day, a time, a hike from a map, and we hike! Many times it's our first time on the trail too. Occasionally we will join a guided hikes through other organizations but the description will indicate that it is led by that particular group.   Most of our hikes will be non-guided day hikes in nearby Regional, State and National Parks, and mapped trails in Wilderness. We will also hav …

The Stanislaus County Preparedness Group is a private group of individuals who intend to engage in networking to increase proficiency in preparedness, survival and living "off the grid".  By private, we mean that we are not a government organization or agency... membership is open to anyone from anywhere. Promoting the Constitution, Limited Government, Common Law, Individualism, Patriotism, Freedom, Liberty, and the Inalienable Right to defend these things... Luck favors the prepared! Elefthe …