The Blue-Blazed hiking trails and other trail systems listed in the Connecticut Walk Books by the Connecticut Forest and Park Association are also known as the 'Connecticut 400' for their total length in miles in the early 1970s. There are now over 825 miles of CFPA Blue-Blazed Trails that pass through 88 towns traversing both public and private lands. This includes all official main and side trails. This group will traverse and explore this beautiful trail system by scheduling weekend dayhike m …

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." This is a hiking group with intermediate to difficult hikes, that will include rock scambles. Yo …

This group enjoys keeping fit while having fun walking and hiking in the great outdoors. We explore trails, parks, and beaches on weekends throughout the year. All events are intended to be easy to moderate in difficulty so that even those who are new to hiking can feel happy participating. However, reasonable physical fitness is necessary due to the nature of the activity, and this group is recommended for those who can walk comfortably for at least 2 hours. We don't go at a fast pace but also …

This group is not open to the general public. Please do not request to join this group. It is set up as a communication platform for a group of hiking friends. Members are admitted to the group by referral only and must be experienced hikers with a minimum level of physical conditioning and hiking abilities with respect to speed, distance and difficulty of terrain that they are able to negotiate comfortably and safely.

Norwalk, Connecticut based Bredeson Outdoor Adventures (www.bredeson.com), under the direction of its founder Deborah Lewis, specializes in active cultural adventures in Connecticut, New England, the western U.S., Europe and beyond. Our tours include hiking and walking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing for all abilities. We pride ourselves in facilitating authentic and fun experiences with a large dose of creature comforts and great attention to detail. Our love of local history and culture, …

This group is for animal-loving outdoor enthusiasts! We cater towards participants with skill levels ranging from beginner to expert and anywhere in between, all are welcome! Our goals are to explore local outdoor dog-friendly locations and meet like-minded individuals while providing a safe and fun atmosphere for our participants. Come check out what the greater Hudson Valley area has to offer for pet-friendly outdoor recreation! Our mission is to introduce a place or activity to anyone who wou …

The crew at Denali Cheshire invites you to join us on an outdoor excursion! Activities will include hikes, small group runs, trail runs, yoga/pilates instruction, expedition presentations, clinics, outdoor photography hikes, trail maintenance and so much more. Anyone interested in getting outdoors, engaging in an outdoor sport or activity, and appreciating and caring for our environment is welcome!

This is women-only group that aims primarily to bring together lesbian and bisexual women from all over New England for friendship, connection and exploration, while engaging in the outdoor activities we love! Although this group is primarily oriented towards lesbian and bisexual women, women of all sexual orientations, ages, and of course, races, ethnicities, and spiritual paths are most welcome to join in the fun! Activities will consist of hiking, backpacking, camping, paddling, snowshoeing a …

This is a Meetup dedicated to improving and mapping Connecticut using OpenStreetMap. We educate new users in how to edit and hope to provide a social environment and meetups such as MappyHours. Feel free to show up and join, all are welcomed as long as you are friendly and want to learn / contribute to OpenStreetMap. Mapping hiking trails, bike lanes and other outdoor features in mapping parties are possible.  Most of all we encourage others to have fun, while mapping their communities.

Geared towards people who like to be outdoors and enjoy diverse activities - such as sailing, hiking, wine tours, art events and just generally meeting some nice, fun people!

THIS RECRUITMENT MEETUP IS ONLY FOR CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS. IF YOU RESIDE IN A DIFFERENT STATE PLEASE VISIT THE MAIN TEAM IN TRAINING WEBSITE AT WWW.TEAMINTRAINING.ORG     TO LOCATE THE CHAPTER NEAREST YOU! We are the Nation's #1 endurance sports training program and the largest fundraising campaign of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. We train you for run, walk, cycle, hike & triathlon events in exchange for fundraising efforts. Visit our website for more information: www.teamintraining.org/ct …

We are a group designed to keep life exciting and adventurous. Activities will be seasonal and member driven. Examples of possible activities may be: Earth - mountain biking, deep-woods camping, caving, zip-lining, snow-skiing, snow-shoeing, hiking, rock climbing Water - Sailing, white-water rafting, kayaking, canoeing, scuba diving, water skiing Air - Kite flying, repelling, hang-gliding, zip-lining, hot-air ballooning, ski-diving Fire - Fire Pit Parties and smores (-: When possible I will try …

Meet other local hiking enthusiasts who are not afraid to wake up early on a Saturday and take a walk in the woods, or to spend a Sunday afternoon hanging around outside, instead of on the couch! Explore the beautiful southern Connecticut hills in all seasons, on two-hour, non-competitive, adult hikes. Not for the "extreme" set; nor the extremely lazy. BYO water and snacks for a short sit-down break at half-time, and enjoy the view!

Welcome to Social Healthy Life.  A new social group for Fun, Friendly, Healthy, Positive and Active young professionals throughout CT/NY area or anyone looking to gain some influence. If you are looking for things to do or have things you want to do, but don't want to go it alone then post it all here! Lets face it, with all that happens fitting fitness into a busy work and social life can be harder to do than the workout itself. Health and Fitness is a lifestyle not just an activity.  Make frie …

Are you a retired professional or someone who works part time and has weekdays available for exploring all this wonderful life has to offer?  We are a group of fun loving,  independent women who are free to get together with like minded women for good times, making solid friendships along the way.   We'll take walks, explore parks, "do lunch", experience art and special exhibits, go to the theater, be active, hike, walk, shoot photographs, see wonderful films,  bike, kayak, go to spas  and pampe …

Looking for moms and babies or toddlers who love the outdoors, sports, crafting, green living, and fitness. This group will be open to exploring fun, healthy and educational activities. Suggestions are always welcome! We will take affordable trips such as trips to parks, farms, beaches, libraries and hiking trails.  During our meetups we get to know each other, support one another, make life long friends, and have fun! Working, schooling, or stay at home moms all welcome! A judgment free zone fi …

Do you live in the Mid-Hudson Valley? Are you age 55 and above with free time during the day on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday? Do you love outdoor activities? Do you prefer to go at a relaxed pace, taking time to enjoy anything interesting along the way? If so, then this group is for you! We will be hiking, bicycling on rail trails (or any place without cars), bicycling on lightly traveled roads, kayaking on quiet waters, and snowshoeing. No one will be left behind on our adventures!

High brow, low brow arts and culture. Whether we visit & experience vicariously, or create it ourselves. Dining experiences involving Real Food -- not processed -- (out at some place, or perhaps we will even meet and cook our own Real Food). Hikes undertaken at leisure, so we can see scenery without racing through it. Geographic location will include upper Fairfield County and probably all of Litchfield County. Some events should simply be just healthy crazy FUN. Because getting crazy is definit …

All are welcome to the New Haven Collective. We "collect together" the Meetup "new in town", the not-at-all-new-in-town, happy hours, hiking, all outdoor activities, plays, etc into a single combined opportunity to meet people and get out in & around New Haven We're a group-run group.  After you've met some of our organizers/asst. organizers, if there's an activity you want to do, feel free to contact one of them, we can get an Event setup on the calendar and designate you as the host!  All you …

We are a group of beginner / intermediate rock climbing enthusiasts looking to learn and improve our rock climbing skills. We will be planning weekly outings indoors and out. We'll also be planning other group trips such as hiking, kayaking, backpacking, skiing, snowboarding, and all manner of outdoor adventure. Anyone interested in learning the basics of rock climbing should join this group, as well as those already involved in the sport who want another outlet and to improve their skills.

This group is for outdoor enthusiasts! We cater towards participants with skill levels ranging from beginner to expert and anywhere in between, all are welcome! Our goals are to explore local outdoor recreation locations, try new outdoor activities, and meet like-minded individuals while providing a safe and fun atmosphere for our participants. Come check out what the greater Danbury area has to offer for outdoor recreation. Our mission is to introduce a place or activity to anyone who would lik …

"This exciting group is calling all outdoors adventurist. If you want to make new friends and enjoy the same activities as a group, this is for you! Spend a week camping on the AT or spending a weekend skiing in Vermont. All skill levels are encouraged to join. Dog friendly for most outdoor activities unless otherwise posted. If your up for an adventure why wait. Look forward to haveing an awesome time."

This is a private group.  Membership is by invitation only.  We will explore hiking trails and woods roads, both marked and unmarked, for our enjoyment and for possible posting as an Ulster County Outdoors hike.

Friends of Tarrrywile (FOT) is a dedicated group of volunteers committed to the enhancement and care of park trails. We are looking for people interested in trail upkeep and development in Danbury's 700+ acre park. Projects will be scheduled and announced. You will be able to volunteer with fellow outdoor enthusiasts! All this energy will provide the beautification of the trail system. If this is of interest to you we plan to proceed in early March. The plan is to post the first project for a Sa …

Sierra Club's Atlantic Chapter Outings Committee announces Sierra Club outings in the New York State region and beyond. All our outings are open to Sierra Club members and to the general public at no charge. Sierra Club's Atlantic Chapter represents over 50,000 Sierra Club members in New York State (of over 800,000 members in the U.S.) We are a volunteer-run grass roots environmental, conservation and outdoors organization. All our leaders are trained volunteers...come out, enjoy and learn more …

Hi, I'm looking to start a support group/ play group for attachment parents in the fairfield/ black rock area. It would be great to meet some like minded people and make new friends! I am a first time mom of A baby boy born 3/20/12. . I breastfeed, baby wear, practice some co- sleeping, and practice no cry sleeping. I make my own natural baby products, baby food, and cleaning products. I recently moved to ct from NYC where I worked in fashion. I am into yoga, salsa dancing, nature, hiking, the …

Come one, come all, come big, come small, come old, come young, let's have some fung? We are simply a group of fun loving people willing to do just about anything. Zip lines, monster golf, bowling, dart games, card games, apple picking, comedy shows, adventure races, water parks, amusement parks, day trips, paint ball, laser tag, kayaking, hang gliding, snow tubing, skiing, ice skating, horse back riding, wind surfing, mud football, mellow movie nights, rowing, camping, biking, hiking, fishing, …

Active Singles is a 22 year old, non-profit Connecticut organization that brings together singles (30s-60s) that enjoy participating in a variety of outdoor activities. We welcome new members & suggestions for activities!