Like to hike?  Like to hike at a fast pace? Like to hike at a slow pace?  Like to hike with interesting people? Like to hike with your beloved (leashed) dog? Come hike with us. We've been doing this for over 5 years now, and it's always fun! Hike your own hike with us! IMPORTANT: RAIN ALWAYS CANCELS THE HIKE! DUES/FEES There are no membership dues to be a part of this group. For most of the events, a $1 donation at the trailhead is asked, but it's totally voluntary and refundable. The donation …

With over 1,400 members, the Calabasas Day Hikers Meetup group is one of the fastest growing, most interesting hiking groups in Southern California. We are passionate about hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains, hiking in the San Gabriels, and hiking in other areas, too! Our hikes range from beautiful, simple nature hikes just right for beginners to "down and dirty" cross-country treks and scrambles, and just about every kind of hike in between. We enjoy hiking with our dogs, and hiking with a …

Why join the SoCal Gay Men Excursion & Hiking Group? Do you enjoy hiking and the outdoors? Are you an adult gay man? This is a group for adult gay men who love hiking and are outdoor lovers. This group is exclusively for adult gay men interested in hiking and outdoor excursions. Where: Hikes are in the Southern California areas-- Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Ventura counties. Activities are often for specific skill levels, ranging from beginner to advanced. Waiver and Fee: Upon joing …

Dharma Hikes - Local hikes, local people, local sights, and lots of fun! Dharma Hikes is a unique way to discover LA, leading you and your friends on a tour-guided hike through some of LA's most hidden gems. Combining the city's secret stairs, a bit of hiking, beneficial yoga, and a spirit of exploration, Dharma Hikes is a great way to gain some cardio, some fun facts about LA, and perhaps some new friends!

Our four friends were talking about how many new hiking groups there are now when one commented about missing some of the old Classic hikes that seemed to have fallen through the cracks. Talk turned to missing Theme hikes, Target hikes, Easy hikes for newcomers, an Eclectic mix of hiking gaps to be sure, and then those Moderate hikes that became Endurance hikes, not because they took on lots of peaks, or because they went fast, but just because they shared the whole day with walk and talk, just …

This group is for those who are interested in hiking in the L.A. area. I noticed that many of the meetup groups start their hikes early in the morning and because I often work late hours, I prefer to hike later in the day. So if you like to sleep in, please join us! I started this group to meet new friends who are in their 20's and 30's who enjoy the outdoors, but any age group is welcome. There will be some hikes and activities that are for women only, so please pay attention to the titles. Mos …

This is a group for anyone interested in hiking---with a mission to help others! Our hikes are drives where we collect items for local shelters and/or schools. We collect all items before the hike so we know, while hiking, that we are also helping others. Some of the past items collected include school supplies, hygiene items, blankets, etc. Let's climb the local hills and mountains while giving back to those in need.

This group is for 18-25 year old, active people who love traveling, running, hiking, and exploring new areas and cities. This group is open to suggestions. Some ideas I have are camping at Joshua Tree National Park, A Road Trip to Oregon, and hiking at the Grand Canyon. We will do our best to have the best time possible without breaking the bank, since we foresee our group will have many student members on limited budgets. Looking forward to meeting you all and please feel free to come with some …

We are photo hobbyists and hiking enthusiasts, although..... We're not just limited to hiking. We attend wide variety of urban and rural walks, hikes, photography receptions and photography events. Occasional we will volunteer our photography services for different charities or events that need photographers as well. All levels are welcome! We'll explore various trails, festivals, receptions and photography exhibits around Southern California and bring our cameras and camera knowledge with us. W …

We have a monthly free fitness hike that explores the different parks in the LA metro area. You should join if you want a small group vibe of people who are interested or already committed to healthy living. This is a one-of-kind group led by an elite fitness instructor/wellness consultant who wants to help set you up with resources to help you with weight loss goals, injuries, and more! It is designed to be an easy hike for your cardio workout, with 15-minutes of strength training and yoga-ins …

We're based in Newbury Park/Westlake Village/Thousand Oaks, CA. We hike all the wonderful trails in the near by mountain ranges and open spaces. Our hikes are about exercise, views, more views and friendly conversation, and views. Suggest you bring a camera along with you as we always stop for photo ops!. Since the higher you go, the better the views, we trek some steep climbs, so that's the exercise part. While there are many hiking groups in this area, many hikes get full, so we're happy to be …

Morning and evening hikes at Runyon Canyon. 6:30 am in the morning, 7:30 pm in the evening.

Meet other local hiking enthusiasts. All those who are dedicated to hiking excursions near and far, with a focus on leaving no trace of litter on our lands! We hike, snowshoe, camp, backpack, bring in speakers for our nature series, work on wilderness legislation and have monthly stewardship events to keep our city clean and save the condors. We're all about fun, and completely free! All ages and fitness levels are invited to come! Join us any time. Check us out at communityhikingclub.org.

This is a hiking group, plus other misc. events (Wine Tasting, Museums, etc) for people in their 20s and 30s. It's a good way to stay in shape and make some new friends. (Optional) After the hike some of us will meet at a brunch place. This is for positive, fun people who live in Los Angeles, Hollywood, West LA, etc. You can be from elsewhere if you don't mind the drive. This is for people that like a good cardio workout, but like stopping along the way to take photos, and stop to smell the rose …

This group is for anyone who is interested in hiking, running/walking, aerobic exercise and exploring other forms of exercise. All skills and Fitness levels are welcome. I am starting this meet up group to help encourage people to workout, and to meet new people who a are also interested in being active.

We are a hiking and backpacking group focused on the Pacific Crest Trail.  We're fast becoming a very active Meetup focused on light and safe travel in the wilderness. We have interesting meetings and plans for brief, overnight hikes as well as for more ambitious treks. We'll learn new skills, hone current ones and develop a network of people you'd trust with your life in the backcountry. We are very open to new trip ideas, lightweight, and ultralightweight backpacking techniques, and the equipm …

This group was originally started by Yvonne.  It was primarily a hiking group for New Zealand expats. Now that I'm organizer, we will still do some hikes which I love too and we will also mix it up with some regular meetings for conversation and camraderie, maybe a potluck or two. You'll also hear of other events that are on in the LA area. We welcome Australian expats and other friends of NZ! Mitta Vicki Wise: I'm a kiwi, mostly from Auckland, 4 years Christchurch, one year Mapua near Nelson, …

Our vision is to create a network of outdoors enthusiasts to share our adventures, to learn from, to have fun with, and to create life long friends. We hike in the Santa Monica Mountains. This is a non profit organization and we will be donating back to the community by having beach cleanups. Our group is also committed to protecting the special places we hike. Our new conservation effort seeks to protect threatened areas in the local mountains through fun and easy actions we can take. Have f …

Hi Hikers! We are 2 personal trainers that thought to do something fun and free for our community! We have an up and running Hiking/Fit Club every Saturday and Sunday. Starting time is 8am sharp. If you are looking for a way to get active and have fun, we do hiking and stretching that pretty much anyone can handle. Everybody are welcome! If you want to live healthy and active lifestyle, lose weight and also have fun then join our group and bring your friends and family!! Bring water and positive …

I'm the new Organizer, March 20, 2011, re-organizing for 30-60 days. GROUP IS SEASONAL:  Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall Open to Ideas about Walking, Hiking, San Vincente Stairs, always working as a TEAM.  In this group, we listen to IDEAS & SUGGESTIONS. Your family members, husband, boyfriend, co-workers, neighbors, doggies, children are always WELCOME!! Let's walk, hike, or San Vincente Stairs, then remaining group members visit the local Health Food Bar, WINE BAR, Whole Foods, or whatever M …

the great outdoors! Focusing not only towards hiking but plenty of other various outdoor activities. A group of people Dedicated to not only helping themselves but motivating others to as well. Our club focuses in Brentwood, Santa Monica and Culver city area. Freeing your mind and pushing yourself past the limits you never knew possible. Join us through this journey . Beginners, intermediate, or advanced. All are welcome. We bring a wonderful positive atmosphere and encourage each other to reach …

Welcome to the Weekday Trailblazers! Our goal is to combine nature's magnificence, a good workout, and the support and laughter of friends. An observer of one of our early hikes noted that our group is like a mobile party, and we feel that captures our spirit beautifully. All that's missing is you, so get out here with us! The majority of our hikes fall within the area from Malibu to Simi Valley (south to north), and Will Rogers State Park to Port Hueneme (east to west), although we'll venture b …

Welcome to the Southern California Adventure Hikers meetup! This group brings together like-minded hiking enthusiasts who enjoy advanced and challenging outdoor activities in Southern California and beyond. Adventure Hikers is intended for experienced and prepared hikers who are looking for challenges that take them to the next level. Please note that the term 'Adventure' does not refer primarily to off-trail, bushwhacking or exploratory kind of hikes, but also to long 20+ mi hikes and/or hikes …

Come for a hike in Runyon Canyon every Friday morning with other dog owners. Dog not required to participate. Seriously...I don't even have a dog I just like to be around them! We meet at the south entrance at 9:45am near the intersection of N Fuller Ave & Hillside Ave; Los Angeles, CA 90046. We will be just inside or outside of the front gate. We hike the dirt trail path up the left hand side (not the paved road) which is said to be the more challenging path (still pretty easy). This hike is l …

This group is for all people who realize the Grand Truth that God created mornings for sleeping in, not hiking. I pledge that every hike of ours will begin at an hour that is followed by a well-rested "p.m." Now you no longer have to miss a wonderful hike just because you couldn't drag yourself out of bed to get to the trailhead by 8 a.m.  Our start times will always begin between the hours of noon and midnight. All members can suggest and organize a hike. Disclaimer: This is Southern California …

This group is about hiking and fun events with our dogs.  Join us to hike, walk, go to dog friendly restaurants, dog beaches, backyard parties and other types of fun events. I am only a facilitator of this group and need members to pitch in and plan events too. We are all dog lovers who want to hike and socialize our dogs together. Owners of all dog breeds are welcome! Please do not bring dogs who are aggressive or who can't walk on leash.  We want people and dogs to be safe! In joining this g …

About NatureBridge: 40 years is just the beginning We brought our first students to Yosemite National Park in 1971. Forty years later, more than 30,000 K-12 students from more than 600 schools participate in our three- to five-day field science programs each year in Yosemite National Park, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Olympic National Park, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, and Channel Islands National Park. Access for all students is fundamental In 40 years we’ve introdu …

The Newbury Park Adventure Society is about adventuring, hiking, cultural events and building community in the Newbury Park and Thousand Oaks area. Distinct features of this group include emphasis on activities near to Thousand Oaks, often scheduled for late afternoons, and with some having standing weekly times.  Hiking events are with expectations of only moderate hiking speed and endurance. Also featured are activities extending to the larger region, such as to the Southern Sierra or Mojave D …