Meetup Ratings and Featured Comments
Number: 301 recent ratings
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"Nice friendly group."
"Great group of people that I enjoy hiking with...."
"Hiking enthusiasts already know that hiking is a fun activity. Hiking with the people in this meetup group makes a great activity even better!"
"Having the accountability of the group really encouraged me to push harder than I would've had I been alone (and I've hiked the very same trails solo many time since moving here in Janurary--just took longer and wasn't as fun)"
"People are friendly. It is getting better now that I met more people at my fitness level."
"people in the group are friendly and wonderful, it is a lot of fun to talk and hike with them."
"Awesome group, great hikes, wonderful people! :)"
"Love every moment spent with RRHG"
"Great bunch of people,."
"Great group of people!"
"If you want to meet people, most of these people want the same thing so it's easy."
"RRH has a variety of events and there is always a great crew of people to hike with on the trails!"
"It is a good starter for new members. Easy to get to and an easy walk for a first meetup"
"Beautiful day for a hike with a good group of people. Nice to have a change of scenery."
"Good exercise with good folks! :)"
"Great!"
"I'll be back. Fun to get out in the woods with folks who enjoy hiking."
"Perfect company, wonderful walk, fresh air..."
"Very relaxed and gregarious group. Expect the unexpected, as there can be non-hiking fun events to try out."
"Tim did a wonderful job hosting and leading this hike!"
"Hiking reduces stress, it takes your mind off your problems."
"Great group of people and Tim kept a good pace so if you lagged behind (taking pics) you still were able to catch up. It was my first hike and can't wait to go again!!"
"The chance to get outside, talk to some nice people, and get some exercise."
"Tim put real effort into planning a most interesting route and it was wonderful!"
"Great gathering!"
"Nice people and great times"
"Really good time for a pleasant walk with some friendly people - many thanks! We knocked out the hike in two hours, leaving time for other activities :o)"
"Very congenial. Had a good time."
"Friendly & fun!"
"I always enjoy meeting different people and the variety of conversations that occur."
"Very nice group."
"Great for bringing walkers and hikers together."
"It was my first experience with any Meetup Group and surely the fastest hiking I've done! But I'll improve!? What a great way to learn about the hiking choices in this area and be with others who love hiking! Thanks again, Sandy and Lola"
"Great group of athletic people"
"well organized and the people are all very friendly"
"Very nice group with a good purpose, exercise with comraderie. Thanks for organizing."
"Always fun!"
"Great way to meet new faces and get a good workout in as well. I love the outdoors, and all it has to offer (well not a camper but anyway---)"
"Thank you Bill for your friendly welcome, and thank you to Dennis for being our watch tower!"
"Any time I can hike is good."
"One of my favorite groups"
"meetup group is very good"
"it is a really nice group."
"Great people and great events"
"Very, very nice group of people."
"Wonderful group to spend the day with :-)"
"Fun group!"
"Great group! "
"A great group of people who are very good about scheduling interesting hikes and making them enjoyable. So glad I joined."
"Great bunch of people."
"Love the group wish we could be together more often :)"
"I like it a lot."
"This is a great bunch of hikers, with a Wonderful Ex-Organizer that used to Head the Group and has put someone qualified to take her place."
"nice group, I enjoy hiking with them."
"would like to join again."
"Nice variety of activities. "
"I enjoyed meeting the group, great people!"
"Relaxing activities with this group, very friendly upbeat, positive people -- Love the energy of this group!!"
"Am really glad I joined, looking forward to other events :-)"
"A good group - everyone is always nice."
"Very nice people. I felt welcomed immediately!"
"Have met great, active people! thanks.. "
"Great hiking group!"
"Very nice - friendly with common interests."
"This group is fabulous! "
"It was a great hike!"
"The pace did match what was said in the write up explaning the hike."
"I enjoyed meeting new people."
"Looking forward to more events with this group."
"I like that the hiking group does things other than just hiking. "
"" Nice and energetic group, and Don was fantastic as organizer & guide.""
"First time it was good."
"I'm new to the group and I plan on doing more events with this group."
"There are some "regulars" , and it's fun to get together for fresh air and exercise."
"I was new. Thanks for making me feel welcome!"
"Great group."
"First time meeting the group and they were great. I felt real comfortable around everyone."
"Love the variety of events offered."
"Only met 4 people, but all were nice and I was very glad I went."
"My seccond event, this is a good group, I am going to have to keep in shape to keep up!!"
"This was my 3rd time and I'll return."
"Paul did a great job on our hike tonight! The people were a lot of fun and definitely a hungry bunch :-)"
"Good time."
"Love the group. Just wish I could participate more often."
"really enjoyed meeting everyone. looking foward to future events! "
"it's a fun group. Good natured folks and good exercise as well"
"This was my first walk with the group. Enjoyed it!"
Welcome to the Raleigh Recreational Hikers! We would be delighted to have you join us for some vigorous exercise in the company of wonderful, like-minded people in the great outdoors. We are a group of enthusiastic amateurs. We get together primarily to hike but we also have some wonderful social events and new members, who choose to participate, quickly become friends.
We hike primarily in the state and local parks around Raleigh and I guess Umstead State Park is a kind of headquarters for us. But we've been all over the state of North Carolina and even have an ongoing series of "Road Trips" with the stated goal of hiking in every one of the state parks. We'll see!
We've enjoyed wine tastings, art walks, dinners, movies and concerts as a group and we're always on the look-out for good social events. Even our most vigorous hikes are followed with lunch and laughter. If I do say so myself, we're a pretty awesome group!
We are a lot of things but there are a few things we are not: We are not experts. We are not professional guides. We are not medical professionals. In the spirit of friendship and camaraderie we try to keep everyone safe and have, thus far, succeeded, but we do not offer a sanitized experience like Disney or even Outward Bound. Hiking is dangerous. People get hurt -- even die while hiking ALL THE TIME. We leave it to our individual members to choose appropriate activities for themselves because only they know their own capabilities. Please choose carefully. We mean it: Choose carefully. Okay?
Again, we're not experts but there are few commonsense things that we think you should do at the outset. Get proper gear. Boots are essential. Don't hike in flip flops, for example!! Insect repellent, a cell phone, water, water, water. Something to carry your water, like a pack. Wear a hat.
We can't and don't offer activities that are appropriate for all fitness levels. Most of our hikes are moderate but we usually move along at a pretty good pace. If you're not in great shape (yet!) stick with the walks and strolls. Hiking REQUIRES that you honestly evaluate your own fitness level and choose appropriate activities. Once we're on the trail you must keep up!
Don't mistake our enthusiasm for expertise. Don't think of us as anything more than a group of friends because, indeed, we are nothing more than that. If you will join with us it is our sincere hope that we will be nothing less!
Bill Walsh