We are a hiking club in the Washington, DC area which adds to the pleasure of a sociable hike the discovery of the natural and historical aspects of the wayside along the trails we tread. While benefiting from an invigorating hike, time is taken for hike leaders - as well as fellow hikers - to share their knowledge of the flora, fauna, geology, and history of the area with the group.

What better discovery to have during an activity than "YOU"!! I started this group because hiking in remote areas brings focus to the way we experience our beautiful world and ourselves. But don't cancel your gym membership -- we are going to need it so we can hike a little farther and give ourselves a better reason to stay healthy and fit.

Adventuring is the outdoor club for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered community in the Washington DC area. Our volunteers lead hikes year-round, and in the warmer months we do recreational bike rides too, some shorter and others longer. That's not everything though. Camping, backpacking, and canoeing are examples of some of the other things we do when we have volunteers to lead them. We're all about enjoying the outdoors and being physically active. Not sure whether an activity will …

Welcome to the Meetup group for the activities of the C&O Canal Association.  We sponsor hikes, canoe trips and bike rides along the 184-mile-long towpath between Georgetown and Cumberland. Our events are open to the public. C&O Canal Association is an all-volunteer citizens organization established in 1954 to help conserve of the natural and historical environment of the C&O Canal and the Potomac River Basin.  The association works with the National Park Service in its efforts to preserve and p …

We are hiking for a good cause! Come join us, won't you?! The Metro DC Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is proud to invite you to join us for the 1st Annual XTREME HIKE to Spruce Knob West Virginia. On September 21th we will summit the highest point in the Mid-Atlantic. The adventure includes a 2 night stay, pasta dinner, transportation to the trail head, hike lunch, post-hike bar-b-que, and celebration brunch. In addition to the 30 mile hike win September we will be planning a number o …

Welcome Happy Feet Hikers, From Jo Detraz, Happy Feet Hikers Organizer & the entire Happy Feet Hikers Team http://www.happyfeethikers.com/ What is Happy Feet Hikers? We're a group of fun-loving, tree-hugging, fresh-air-breathing hiking enthusiasts who love to get together with others of the same. Whether you've been hiking for years, or you'd just like to try out a new hobby for exercise and peace of mind, Happy Feet Hikers is happy to welcome you into our group. Where do you hike? Here are j …

This Meetup is for fellow backpackers and outdoor enthusiasts to meet and greet while engaging in day hikes, backpacking trips and outdoor adventures with other people in your town. Talk about locations, equipment, recipes, etc., and find people to take trips with. Trips will range from beginner to advanced to accommodate all levels of backpackers/hikers/adventurers and to encourage those who wish to grow with the sport. There is always new gear to discuss, dream about and oogle over so come on …

Welcome to the group! Meet other local hiking enthusiasts to explore what our metropolitan area has to offer. It's our mission to visit some national parks in the country and international hiking destinations as well. If you're a nature lover who wants to take some time out of your busy life to get out in the woods and enjoy waterfalls, wild lives, and amazing views, you belong to this group. Enjoy life and stay in shape! Happy trails! This meetup group is for adults only. No kids allowed on any …

SCPRO is a special activities section of the Sierra Club Virginia Chapter that organizes hikes and other events for the general public on behalf of the Sierra Club's Washington, DC chapter and the close-in groups of the Maryland and Virginia Chapters. No Sierra Club membership is necessary to participate. We welcome all people on a variety of outdoor adventures, nature walks, conservation outings, and exploration of our natural and regional history. www.sierrapotomac.org

If you're into overnight backpacking (not day hiking), or think you would like to be, and looking for an active group, this is the place for you! Trips are scheduled every month throughout the year. Member participation is what makes this work, both as organizers and participants. This is not backpack traveling, we aim to get out of urban environments with a focus on natural rather than cultural attractions. You'll do well here if you have a sense for adventure and seeing new places. Expect hiki …

This group will organize camping and hiking trips and outdoorsy activities for those living in the DC metro area. Camping will include car camping and backcountry camping.

Go backpacking with like-minded individuals, find great places, and shoot them (the places, that is.) I hunt the remarkable unseen landscape, the rarely or never-before-photographed, and I love a challenge. I love backpacking in the wilderness, the mountains, or in the desert with two purposes: to enjoy my time in nature and, to bring back her magical moments in a box for others to enjoy. If you prefer to hike solo but want to hike with a compatible hiking companion, this group may be for you. T …

DC UL Backpacking Guiding Philosophy: To backpack the Mid-Atlantic, with the idea of waking early, walking far, traveling light, and having a fulfilling backcountry experience. “Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away”—Antoine de Saint-Exupery This meet up group specializes in high-mileage, light-weight, overnight backpacking adventures throughout the Mid-Atlantic, especially Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.  …

Welcome to the 20s and 30s Outdoors Club! We are an extremely active group of outdoors loving 20s and 30s year olds living in the DC-VA-MD area. We focus on going on real adventures, not watered down hikes like Rock Creek Park...or any other lameness. We like to get out of the city for a day/weekend. Looking for everyone to sacrifice convenience for more memorable experiences. This is not like most meetup groups. We keep the group small (500 people max) and also keep our trip sizes small. It AL …

Mosaic Outdoor Mountain Club of MD is a Jewish hiking/social club for the Washington Metropolitan Area; MD, Washington DC, VA and also PA. Our parent organization is Mosaic Outdoor Clubs of America. You can join our meetup group here and pay a $5 nonmember fee for each event or become an annual member for a small fee. To become a member, click on  http://www.mosaicmd.org/join-the-club. If you're under 18, you must be accompanied by a responsible adult (parent or guardian).

Meet usually once or twice per week to walk/hike Rock Creek Park in DC. Beginner to Intermediate pace, mostly flat gentle trails but mix in intermediate hiking. Mostly 45 minutes to an hour. After may meet somewhere for food or drink depending on interest.  International and U.S. Visitors to DC welcome - a chance to see a local outdoor treasure and meet people in and near DC.

Do you love to hike? Explore nature? Do you enjoy a good bushwhack? Would you choose a hike's location based on its potential to yield a good history lesson? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you have come to the right place. We hike; we visit museums and historical sites; we attend lectures and book signings; we explore the area's rich history and great scenery.

Meet other outdoors enthusiasts who are environmentally conscious and spiritually inclined. Of course you don't have to be all three! Our main purpose is to enjoy nature, whether it is hiking, biking, camping, backpacking or bird-watching. We'll also try to do our part to protect the environment by joining clean-ups, trail maintenance, etc., Being with nature is also great for the spirit, but when we are not outdoors we'll do meditation, book-reading, etc., We'll do our own events or join the ac …

This is a way for members of Falkland Chase to share resources and talk about upcoming hiking events. Meetup is a great way to build a schedule as well. We'll decide if this is a good fit going forward. One are I'd like to explore would be getting together with some humans and canines that would be down for some more intense hikes and potentially backpacking. Also, I am putting everyone that joins from Falkland Chase as an organizer, so you can do everything except ask for money for events. Post …

A group of folks in the Greater Washington DC area bound by the belief that life is best taken one step at a time. Events are primarily day hikes (from easy to difficult), but include other outdoor activities and occasional social ones. "It's quite a feet" hike rating: - Easy, less than 2 blisters - Moderate, 2 to 3.5 blisters - Difficult, greater than 3.5 blisters where 1 blister = about 5 mi., or about 2500' up or down. Events are often also listed on the websites of the Sierra Club Potoma …

Meet with other local Active Dogs Lovers. Make friends with other dog owners and let your dogs make new friends. Share pet tips, find sitters, & meet other dogs with whom your canine can frolic All those who enjoy taking their dogs out gather to share information on local dog-friendly places and meet other dog owners! We will also schedule dog happy hours, dog hikes, dog play times, etc. Please only friendly people with well-socialized and friendly dogs should join. We look forward to our next …

Meet other outdoor enthusiasts by participating on different activities: hiking, biking, camping, rafting, kayaking, yoga, swimming, post your own events! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Curious about the name of this group?: "OutdoorfiendS" = Outdoor + Fiends ~Definition for Outdoor: in the open air. ~Definition (informal) for Fiend: one who is addicted to something, can't get enough. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Meet with people who like adventures - getting thrills through adventurous sports like camping, caving, climbing, hiking, kayaking, skiing, skydiving, whitewater rafting, just to name a few. We plan most of our events for fun as well as adventure. We camp on many of our events and trust me you will make some cool friends. We strive on adventure, fun & friendships. So come check us out you won't regret it! Don't forget to join our Facebook page!!

You love the thrill of the outdoors. You're still young and in the prime of your life and want to meet others who are into the adventure, travel, and outdoor scene then this is for you! You are young, adventurous, and just need the company. Welcome- this is your group :) ------------- Activities we've done include skydiving, hang gliding, camping, whitewater rafting, hiking, snowboarding, skiing, rock climbing, sailing

This meetup is for various activities that we can do on week evenings and weekends. Things like walking, hiking, festivals, billiards, bowling, tennis, cooking...etc. If you prefer quieter, more laid back environments or the outdoors to loud bars/clubs/happy hours, this meetup is for you. Also for the work-evening meetups, I'd like to set up hours that are a little past regular happy hour/rush time, e.g. instead of 5-6, prefer 7-8-9, both to avoid traffic and to allow those of us who work later …

This group is for anyone that wants to explore DC in new, exciting ways! We'll sign up for adventure races, rock climbing, wine tours, hiking to waterfalls, and much much more. Sign up today!

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