Welcome to Central Ohio Hikers & Backpackers!  COHB is a group of active hiking and backpacking enthusiasts with a serious interest in longer day hikes and multiple-day backpacking trips in and around Ohio. There are a number of other "walk-in-the-park" groups out there, but the focus of this group is on longer hikes and backpacking events.  Events offered by COHB include the following: - A wide variety of day-hikes from 5 to 20 miles in length. - Two and three day backpacking trips in and arou …

"Just Walk" is a free, non-profit program for anyone interested in taking steps for their health. Bring friends and loved ones or come alone, and enjoy a refreshing, rejuvenating walk in the park. Physicians, specialists and healthcare professionals from your community will provide support and answer questions. Come out and see what is happening in your community

Visiting Ohio's State Forests and State Parks to celebrate their beauty and biodiversity.  We are a laid-back hiking group.  We like to have fun and enjoy the scenery.  We also like to inform hikers of some of the legal and on-the-ground issues facing Ohio's public lands.  Hikes are often scheduled for particular parks or forests that may be confronted with future industrial development or other degradations. Buckeye Hike is sponsored by the Buckeye Forest Council, a state-wide forest advocacy a …

This group is for people who wish to learn about and do more with Ohio's Buckeye Trail. For over 1,440 miles, the Buckeye Trail winds around Ohio, reaching into every corner of the state. From a beachhead on Lake Erie near Cleveland, to a hilltop overlooking the Ohio River in Cincinnati, a hiker can experience a little of all that Ohio has to offer. The Buckeye Trail is the longest circular trail in the nation. This group is open to all Buckeye Trail enthusiasts whether you live in Ohio or not o …

Do you love hiking, but don’t want to hike alone? Have you thought about ziplining, but needed an encouraging group to go with? Have you wanted to go rock climbing, but didn’t have any experience? Or are you a knowledgeable outdoorswoman who wants a group to have adventures with, or enjoys sharing your expertise? Whether you just want to go for a walk, or want to challenge yourself, you will fit right in with AdventurHers. We are a women’s-only outdoor adventure and social group. Our purpose is …

The Columbus Ski Club is a non-profit organization founded in 1958. Originally organized for ski enthusiasts, the Club has grown beyond that single mission, providing its members not only quality ski programs, but year round social and sport activities. Today, the Ski Club is one of the largest in the country with over 1,300 members including a wide variety of ages, occupations, and interests. This diverse mix offers each member plenty of opportunities to meet new people and share new experience …

As part of canine fitness month and in honor of Woofie's birthday funWALK we thought it might be fun for dog owners to meet Friday nights at Highbanks Metro Park at 6:30pm to get in some exercise walking with your dog and meet other dog owners who share the same interest.

Being Mindful Parents means we strive to be in the moment. When we let go of comparisons, expectations and judgements we are free to be in the moment and experience more joy in our lives. As Mindful Parents we aim to be authentic, open-minded, heart centered, balanced, and practice being in integrity. We are very aware of the stressors in todays society and want to create a space where individuals and families can relax, rejuvenate, and have fun. We believe that this can be obtained by first bei …

The Ohio Nature Conservancy Meetup Group is open to anyone who wants to enjoy Ohio’s best outdoor places in the company of others.  Here we will list hikes, bird walks, visits to our preserves and other social outings, along with volunteer opportunities at our statewide network of nature preserves. You don’t need to be a member or a volunteer to participate in these events, but we hope our members and volunteers will use this group to become more closely engaged with the work the Conservancy is …

I am a Siberian Husky mom and I love this breed of dog! I am looking a start a group for people who love Siberian Huskies and Alaskan Malamutes to share in doggie socials and other outdoor activities.

Columbus Outdoor Pursuits is a volunteer-based, participatory organization created to provide opportunities and education for outdoor recreation and activities and thereby aid in acquisition of a greater knowledge and appreciation of the out-of-doors. We: • Provide outdoor recreation education to the public, including safety and technique • Organize and lead outdoor trips • Train our own outdoor leaders • Purchase and maintain a limited amount of equipment for use in our programs and activities …

This is a group for all the Desi singles in and around Columbus/Dublin who would like to meet and have fun game/club/movie nights during weekends and any outdoor activities like hiking/skiing/kayaking. Looking forward to make new friends and make this place a lively one!!!

This a group for anyone interested in kayaking central Ohio and surrounding areas. The trips will provide opportunities for paddlers of all skills levels to get their "paddle on". I plan on scheduling overnight trips or a simple 2-4 hour excursion almost every weekend, to various locations. I have check every canoe livery in Ohio, and they all offer shuttle service for half the price of the standard trip. I'm open to suggestions from anyone who has a location they would like to explore. We do ha …

Man's best friend is a dog, but sometimes we need people friends too!! This is a group hoping to make friends in Columbus through their four-legged companions! I am a young professional in the area and have been hoping to make more friends while including my beloved pup in on the fun! I have a Border Collie puppy and would love for her to socialize with other puppies and dogs of similar activity level, but this group is definitely not intended to exclude any breed! I live in the Upper Arlington …

Hi Ladies! There is a small yet fantastic Jewish Community in Central Ohio. I thought it would be a great idea to bring everyone together and have some fun. This is a group for women in their 20's on up with an emphasis on social networking, exploring Columbus and having good times. Between work, gym, pets and other obligations, it can be hard sometimes to meet new people to hang out with. Let's get together for fun events weekly/monthly such as; Wine tastings, restaurants, nightclubs, dancing, …

You're invited to join the Bulldog Walkers every 2nd & 4th Saturday @ 8:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Heath High School adjacent to the walking trail. We will walk to S.R. 40 & back (or as far as you like)! Why not LOSE a few pounds and GAIN better health & a few friends along the way!

This group is for anyone interested in walking, eating and talking. All skill levels are welcome to participate. We will walk different parks as the weather permits. We will offer social gatherings at different locations within the Greater Columbus Area.

ይህ ግሩፕ የተለያዩ የቤት ውስጥ ወይም ውጭ ጤናማ የሆኑ ጊዜ ማሳለፊያዎች ላይ በጋራ ለመሳተፍ ፍላጎቱ ላላቸው በዋናነት ከተለያዩ የአሜሪካን ሃገር በተለያዩ ስራዎች ልምዱ እንዲሁም ቆይታው ካላቸው ሓበሾች ጋር ተገናኝቶ የመወያየትና የልምድ ልውውጥ በማድረግ የተለያዩ ጠቃሚ መረጃዎችን መለዋወጥ ብሎም (የእግር ጉዞ ፡ የተራራ መውጣት ፡ የጀልባ ቀዘፋ ፡ አዳዲስ ቦታዎችን መጎብኝት ፡ ፊልም ቤቶችና መሄድ ፡ የትያትርና ሙዚቃ ኮሰርቶችን በጋራ መመልከት ፡ እንዲሁም በአባላት በሚደርሱ ጥቆማና አስተያየቶች ዝግጅቶችን ማዘጋጅት) የግሩፑ አላማዎች ሲሆኑ ምንም አይንት የአባላት ክፍያ አይኖረውም። We Habeshas are hard workers and don't have time for ourselves to have some fun other than those things we do everyday. My dre …

This is a support/study/activity group for people who recognize that to live the life they were intended to live, they must first take care of the physical body through which they live it. Transition to and maintain a healthy lifestyle that gives you the energy and health to live your dreams.

Friendships must be built on a solid foundation of alcohol, sarcasm, inappropriateness, and shenanigans. That's what 'Just Us Girls' is about. It's for fabulous women who just wanna have some fun and make new friends! Type of Events: Socializing, dinners, coffee, happy hours, movie nights, bowling, spa days, picnics, grilling, park visits and walks, game nights, festivals, hiking, wine tastings, pottery, craft, etc. The sky is the limit!! Who can join: This is a "Ladies only" group. So women of …

Originally from Toledo, Ohio and co-founder of "Serenity Chronic Pain Support Group" my name is Cha Reeves-Fayese. -- I have created a group here in Columbus, Ohio for socialization, friendship and support during difficult times. I have rheumatoid arthritis (a painful auto immune disorder in which your immune system attacks the join tissue) and have suffered through 8 operations in the 9 years that I have had the condition. I also have a sister who has RA and a father who has rheumatic fever. I …

Extreme Fitness Networking Group is a business and professional networking group tailored for extreme fitness enthusiasts. Our meetings start with a 15 minute stretch-and-greet session where we learn about eachother, talk about our day-jobs, and discuss our fitness habits and goals. Then we hit the trails with a mix of exciting and challenging extreme exercises combined with long distance running.  Like us on facebook to stay up to date on all Extreme Fitness Networking Group events. Official we …