Dear fellow hikers or potential hikers, I love hiking in the fresh air of mountain and sea, and want to join with other women in exploring hiking trails in Santa Cruz and neighboring counties. My goal is to get good exercise, enjoy good company, and experience the serenity of the great outdoors. Most of the hikes I will organize will be in the 3- to 7- mile range with a gain of 200 to 2000 feet.  If you're not ready to do the longer steeper hikes, try the easier ones! You are also welcome to com …

This group is for dedicated hikers who are Intermediate/ Advanced, who want to hike in small groups and normally hike 10 - 20 miles. Some hikes may be shorter to fit conditions of the venue. Membership requirements are you MUST be friendly, a regular hiker and be able to hike longer distances without slowing down the hike.  Hikes may be local or long distance to be determined by the leaders imaginations. PLEASE NOTE: Guests are not allowed on any hikes unless approved by the hike leader in advan …

This group is all about hiking with outdoor enthusiasts to challenge ourselves in hiking adventures in local parks and to discover the new trails in San Francisco bay area and further... We do a wide variety of hikes ranging from the 5 miles after work moderate hikes to 35 miles strenuous day hikes. We don't lead any easy hike or walk often and all the organizers are advanced level hikers. If you are a beginner hiker and looking for the easy hikes, this group may not be a good fit for you.

Welcome! We hike from a fraction of a mile to tens of miles, mostly in Santa Cruz County. Sometimes we will carpool up to one hour from Santa Cruz. Read the description carefully for each hike. Most hikes will have a steep and rugged part. Some hikes have shorter or flatter options. Children are welcome if they can keep up and sometimes dogs are welcome depending on local regulations. See the "Photos" section for pictures of past hikes. See the "About Us" section for frequently asked questions …

I decided to start this group because we have some really awesome and fun hiking trails in our area. And also, some of these agencies have docents that really rock. The Open Space Authority docents are friendly, engaging and won't make you cry hiking up the hill (unless you like killer hikes and then they have some crazy intense hikers, too). This group is for anyone who likes to go hiking, or for walks and would like people to go with. If you like walking with other people, if you are shy, frie …

Meet with other local Active Dogs Owners. We are a group of dog owners, foster dog parents, rescue workers, or part time dog caretakers who like to get out and hike and walk with our dogs. All well mannered, non aggressive dogs are welcome. Owners must be confident in their ability to control their dogs. Hike are 1-3 hours in length. Hikers should be certain their fitness and the condition of the dog match the hike. We understand dog hiking involves slobber, poop bags, dirty pants, and the occas …

This is a group created for those of us who support the mission of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and who love a good Saturday morning hike among friends to get the weekend going! For now, membership is by "Invitation-only" but read our "About" Page and, if it still sounds like a group you would like to join, send us an introduction and we will invite you when we open our group to the world :-) We will hike some familiar trails and also try new ones in the San Francisco Bay and Monterey Bay a …

We are The Santa Cruz Adventure Hikers. We adventure hike with awareness of our surroundings in the unique Santa Cruz Mountains, discovering historical, geographical, and ecological sites through intentional navigation. We hike on fire roads, trails, and off trail. Whatever it takes to get there. Hikes that are generally from 3-13 miles long and vary in time and length. We also enjoy picnicking in these beautiful and natural surroundings. Hikes are planned and prepared by knowledgable hosts that …

This group is to enjoy a group hike while meeting new friends and having a good time. Anyone is welcomed. Also you can bring your guests too! Any more suggestions? Where should we go hiking next?

The Monday night, after-work Hike! Every Monday night at 6:00pm, Fremont Older Open Space preserve. Meet at the Prospect road entrance parking area. FOOSP has nice views of the south bay. Our usual trail climbs up through a forested valley to a grassland and then loops around a wooded ridge trail, with a break at hunters point if time permits. The typical loop is about three miles with moderate elevation change at a middling-to-fast pace depending on who shows up.  Come with us and watch the sea …

This group was started to accommodate hikers and outdoor enthusiasts who want to go on organized hikes during the week. Whether due to mid-week days off, flexible work schedules, retirement or kids in school, if you have days/time off during the week and want to get out and enjoy the wonderful hiking we have in the south bay, this is the group for you. All hiking levels are encouraged to join and we welcome members of other hiking groups in the area as well. We welcome feedback and suggested hik …

Welcome! We live in one of the most beautiful areas in the world. Join us as we explore it and make some new friends in the process! This group is for young adults in their 20s and 30s (only) who are looking to make new friends and hiking partners in their age group. We will alternate between shorter and longer hikes in and around the area to accommodate people of varying degrees of hiking experience, and will average one to two hikes per month. Well-behaved dogs will be welcome wherever trails …

We organize fun and adventurous outings for dogs and their owners in the San Francisco Bay Area. Currently most of our hikes are in the South Bay Area. We occasionally offer walks in the afternoon and/or evenings and training sessions with a dog trainer. Our sponsors are businesses that offer their free time to organize hikes, walks and other fun outings for you and your dog. We are solely run by volunteers. We will also post other dog related events as a courtesy. Happy Hiking!

Coastal hikes, inland hikes, simpler walks in town, cultural and social events -- we've expanded beyond the scope of the group's original name. Maybe some "hiking to music" in the form of Square Dancing or Ballroom Dancing. There will be some meetups at Cubberley Pavillion in Palo Alto where lessons are taught at 8pm every Friday and and Saturday nights. Some of our events will be small dog friendly as I have a Papillion. :) The age range is extended to make it a 35-65ish group. Anybody with …

Social expansion is a place to meet new people through activates. This group is about having a good time with strangers in the beginning, ending with new friends. If you’re single, married, in a relationship, new in town, or been in the bay area all your life and you want to expand your social circle then this is the group for you. We will be doing all kinds of activities hiking, camping, wine tasting, BBQ, kayaking, archery, skydive, poker, and more.

Hi everybody. My name is Tamara. I have been thinking of creating this kind of meet ups for a while, and finally today, after my early morning great hike I decided to put all my creative thoughts together. So here I am: I would like to meet women who is entering their "big change" :) in life. A few years ago I have been there and looking back I sometimes can't believe how scary and hopeless I felt. I was looking for some kind of support myself a few years ago, just to I realize that I am on my o …

You're a savvy chick that has some sort of interest in a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. You're tired of Meetup groups that don't weed out people you won't fundamentally click with because of your morals and values. You're not necessarily a hippie-dippy freak, (I'm not), but you enjoy hikes, great veg food, happy hour, festivals, movies, and other normal stuff. You want to meet other women your age who won't think you're weird when you talk about tofu. Let's meet up and be friends. To keep this g …

This group is for beginning or experienced trail runners who are wanting to start trail running or get back in running shape after some time away (like me)! I have been away from the trails for awhile and am excited to get back. I was previously training long distances and just getting into ultra distance trail races when I had to take a break. I would like to start out with 60 to 90 minute run/hikes at Fort Ord and Toro Park.

The South Bay Ramblers Women's Social Group is a group that was formed in the South Bay with the goal of gathering people together to have fun, while getting plenty of exercise (mental or physical) and making new friends. We are an active women's social group and our main activities may include hiking, kayaking, book clubs, theater and outings usually accompanied with optional coffee, lunch, wine tasting or dinner afterwards.  Lately we've mostly been doing theater and dinner nights and the book …

This playgroup is for nature lovers with children who want to meet and make friends with other families while camping, hiking and enjoying playdates. When you request to join, plan on being ACTIVE in the group by coming out at least once a month. I also encourage you to check out our members' profiles and reach out to members you think you have something in common with. Most events take place in natural areas surrounding San Jose. Meetups are frequently scheduled in San Jose, the Santa Cruz Moun …

If you love your dog(s) as much as I do mine, and would like to build up a group of hiking enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers that want to share their enthusiasm with other like-minded individuals and their canine companions {that mean the world to them}... Then please meet up to take a hike with us. ~We Love & Welcome ALL Breeds~ This group is for Pitbull People & their Friends ~ All Friends!

This is a group for women over 35(ish) who would like to network and build community with other women who have no childcare worries. You may never have had children or are empty-nesters, either way we'd like to cash in on our freedom by doing fun things together. Activities will range from simple coffee get-togethers to walks, hikes, bikes, concerts, trips - really anything we want ...because we can! A note on attendance:- Please only sign up if you can attend your first event within 3 months o …

I made this group because I had trouble finding an indie music group centered around the South Bay/San Jose area. As a grad student, I don't have money to dish out for tons of concerts, so I thought that we could meet at various affordable activities such as hikes, Farmers Markets, downtown excursions and happy hours (these are some of my favorites, but feel free to suggest more). There we can get to know potential concert buddies, discuss new/favorite music and plan events. I'd love to arrange …

This Meet Up group was started in 2010, so that German Shepherds could play, exercise and socialization with their own kind. This Meet Up group is very active group with a full calendar of activities each day. All new members must have a photo of their Shepherd and answer some basic questions to join. Photos of nature or yourself will not be accepted. Meetups are held all around the Bay Area and vary from hikes, beach trips, community events, fundraising, store openings, soldiers arriving home, …

This group has many types of activities: Boardgames, Karaoke, Hikes, Dance, Theatre Outings, Sport Events, Metaphysical (Meditation, Tantric Learning, Reiki, Massage, etc.), Poker, Sharing Cooking & Baking, Movie Night, Improv Night, and Anything else you suggest. Really! Suggest something! And when it comes to Board Games...I am often asked "What kind of Games do you play?" A pretty accurate answer to "What kind of board games do we play" is: "Euro-Strategy games, as found on BoardGamesGeek.c …

Females like to get dirty too! I have a great group of friends, but sadly not too many female friends who are adventurers, active and open to getting dirty, exploring, being crazy, etc. I like to hike, bike, run, swim, explore, sky dive, bungee jump, dirt/street bike ride, camp... just have crazy fun :) You female? You like to get dirty? You like to be active? Come join us on some adventures... Adventures aren't only in Morgan Hill... they'll be scheduled around the bay area.

We're a group of gay and bi men located in Santa Cruz CA.   We like to hike, we do so once a month at local venues mostly.  Occasionally we'll take a bigger trip to the Pinnacles or Arroyo Seco. The group is starting it's 10th season... We started this group in 1994, and nice to still have this opportunity to get out together and see our lesser seen surroundings.

Are you interested in photography and exploring the Monterey Bay under different lighting situations? Are you interested in learning more about your camera or are just dying to try film again using medium format, Polaroid, or Holga Toy Cameras? About Our Sessions We meet on the weekends, evenings, and occasionally very early in the morning and late at night to photograph. We also will be holding regular social activities where we may share a meal, swap stories, show off our work, or provide ment …