Our focus is enjoying nature by doing beginner and intermediate Hikes; Rock Scrambles, Rafting, Kayaking, Snowboarding, Skiing, Rock Climbing, Easy Backpacking, Great  beer and wine Socials. We love an adventurous day out in nature and sharing good company.  The group is free of any fees. Join us if you want to come rock climbing and backpacking with good folks from all walks. HIKING, HIKING, HIKING, HIKING, HIKING, HIKING, HIKING, HIKING, HIKING, HIKING, HIKING, HIKING. BACKPACKING, BACKPACKIN …

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 …

Warning: If you become a member of this group you might have more fun than you can possibly handle   We are a chill,  no drama group that plans outdoor adventures like hiking, camping, skiing and other fun physical activities. We're also a social group, a way to make new friends and meet new people while enjoying common interests. Other events that we plan are weekend getaways, kayaking, rock scrambling, rafting and backpacking.   This is a free group, we will never charge any fees unless there …

This group formed out of the desire to share the wonderful experiences of outdoor activities with the children and youth in our lives. Not only to enrich the lives of those younger than us; but to enrich our lives as caretakers as we re-experience the outdoor activities we love with those we love.                 The vast majority of outdoor groups do not organize kid/youth-suitable meetups but many folks have younger ones and would love to bring them. Some of us spend every weekend with their …

"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves." - John Muir We are a group of hiking friends who enjoy exploring the mountains. We hike and backpack the many beautiful trails in the Northeast - the Harriman, Hudson, Kittanies, Gunks, Taconics, Catskills, Adirondacks and beyond. We also have the passi …

Nature sports for the novice or experienced outdoors enthusiast -- not for beginners or experts. Hikes, not walks. Kayaking, not paddling. Mini-mountaineering, not lead rock climbing. Biking, not pedaling. Cross-Country Skiing -- not downhill skiing. Swimming, not poolside. Overnight tours, backpacking, and triathlons on occasional. As experienced outdoors people, be sure to bring appropriate clothing, gear, food and fluids. ___________________________________________________________   To …

HIKING HIKING HIKING!!! HIKING HIKING HIKING!!! HIKING HIKING HIKING!!!   Calling all New York / Hudson Valley outdoor / HIKING enthusiasts!!! The purpose of this group is to bring people together. People who like being outside, hiking, backpacking, camping, kayaking, cycling, mountaineering, rock / ice climbing, etc. I am open to most all outdoor activities. This is an extremely active group with hikes every weekend and over 3,600 members!         Acheive your hiking goals with us! The grou …

          Hello and welcome to Climb On! Long Island. We are a group of climbers that meet on a weekly basis at Island Rock (IR) in Plainview. Island Rock (an indoor climbing gym)is a great place to learn basic climbing skills and improve your ability for the real thing. Being outdoor enthusiasts, we do a variety of activities which include indoor and outdoor rock climbing, ice climbing, hiking, camping, and backpacking.  Interested in joining our group? No experience is needed and your first vi …

Outdoor Connections is a NY/NJ based company that provides outdoor guided adventure tours which include, but are not limited to, adventurous and sometimes not so adventurous activities such as: o hiking o kayaking o canoeing o rock climbing o whitewater and flatwater rafting o tubing o biking o camping o backpacking o snowshoeing o and let us not forget our favorite, wine tasting! Check us out at http://www.outdoorconnectionsnyc.com/ We strive to bring the best collection of first-rate all inc …

“The mountains are calling and I must go." -- John Muir Join us for The Next Adventure - it could be hiking, backpacking, day hiking, trekking, rock and ice climbing, camping, snowboarding, skiing, backcountry snowboarding and skiing, alpine skiing, backcountry skiing and snowboarding. Alpine snowboarding and freeride snowboarding, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, alpine climbing, snow climbing, ice climbing, mixed climbing, mountaineering and we also do kayaking, canoeing, whitewater raftin …

We are a Team of Outdoor Enthusiasts that enjoy hiking, scrambling, climbing, canoeing, kayaking, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, skiing, snowboarding and many other outdoor activities. We organize trips to travel to many different places to enjoy these activities. Our members are welcome to post trip suggestions. I hope you can join us!

Meet other local hiking enthusiasts. Make a new friend or three. Burn a few calories. Enjoy nature in our beautiful Westchester county, the Hudson Valley and beyond!! G.M.Trevelyan once said: "We are literally children of the earth, and removed from her our spirits wither or run to various forms of insanity. Unless we can refresh ourselves at least by intermittant contact with nature, we grow awry."     Please Checkout our meeting Minutes http://www.meetup.com/Westchester-Hiking-Group/pages/Or …

[b]THIS GROUP WILL CLOSE DOWN ON JUNE 14, 2012.[/b] I founded this group in 2008 with the idea of empowering an online/offline community where hikers could safely share info, link up, and plan their own AT Section Hikes. The response was amazing.  Dozens of you jumped on board, and we even found a brother organization based out of Georgia. Then I got hired for a job, and my free time dwindled to nothing for awhile. We had a couple of people step up as organizers, in the interim, and they tried t …

mtipforKids (make the impossible possible for Kids) is a charity event and fundraising organization  concerned with the welfare of children in all parts of the world. Our mission is to positively affect those less fortunate children and families by fundraising and building public awareness to support charities that offer  educational, sports and youth programs. mtipforKids is currentlly funding programs through The DREAM Project ( Dominican Republic Education And Mentoring (DREAM) Project). …

NJ SNEAKERS 2.0 is a north Jersey Meetup group for intermediate hikers concentrating on trails in north/western New Jersey, south/central New York state. Beginners are welcome so long as you have the ability to keep up and not delay the group.  Experienced hikers are welcome so long as you realize it's not a race.  We don't hike fast and we don't hike slow but we will hike at a brisk pace.  I also have a tendency to pick hikes with steep inclines (as any member of the Sneakers 1.0 group will gla …

Hell's Kitchen Park 10 Ave., W. 47 St. To W. 48 St. Manhattan Thought I see if could keep it in the neighborhood. Greetings everybody, if you were ever hanging around Central Park, 7am, 72nd Street, 2003 - 2007, you may have seen my group, on dirt roads, trotting about, backpacks and gloves, rain or shine. It was called then the "a.m. Quiet Warriors", really! April through October, back when, we were, rain, mud and all. Now there's all these other folks out and about. I started out word of mout …