Do you love to hike but hate the price of gas to the trailhead? This meetup specializes in hikes in and around the Portland metro urban area. Portland has lots of forest, history, hills and canyons to explore. Most hikes will be dog friendly. Starting points will nearly always be accessible by bus. Join us in exploring bits and pieces of the Portland metro area you may not have known existed. Come join us and explore. We'd love to see you.

The Portland Nordic Club is a Chapter of the Oregon Nordic Club, and was founded in 1968 to promote the values of outdoor recreation and cross country skiing. Since then we've grown into a group who cross country skis, telemarks, hikes, camps, paddles and bikes on regular outings. The Portland Nordic Club appeals to a wide variety of outdoor enthusiasts, with day trips for skiers at three experience levels: novice, intermediate and advanced. Some trips are designed specifically for families. In …

“In wildness is the preservation of the world.” ~Henry David Thoreau Those certainly are words to live by. Welcome to the Wild Mind Outdoor Community! We've been around since January 2011 and have evolved from a hiking group interested in mindfulness to a community that seeks to experience nature in a variety of mindful ways. We are open to folks from all walks of life, beginners and experts alike. Our leaders do not necessarily know any more about a given topic than our members; we're just pe …

This group is formed to offer and organize outings lead by the Sierra clubs of the Portland and Vancouver areas. Members and non members alike are welcome. Participants do not have to be Sierra Club members to go on our hikes

Weekend Camping trips! Hiking, Skiing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Snowshoeing, Fitness, Travels and Social events. Biking, Rock climbing, Backpacking, Boating, Mountaineering, Canyoneering, Caving, Orienteering, Theorizing, and Philosophizing. Parties, Road trips and other things of group interest. Exploring New Places! Learning New Skills! Meet Other Outdoor Enthusiasts and new friends! Join us as we discover and enjoy the great beauty that the Northwest has to offer. The Portland Outdoor Adventurers …

This club is designed for younger people looking for adventure (Or young at heart) to get out and explore Oregon & Washington. We primarily focus on Rock Climbing, Bouldering & Caving. But we will also be doing some fun events like Rafting, Kayaking, Frisbee, Backpacking, Hiking ETC..

Don't do it alone! Find the adventure that floats your boat by trying one of the following with other cool people: Hike, bike, run, walk, kayak, canoe, raft, rock climb, snowshoe, snowboard, and swim. Bring your own equipment or for a small fee some equipment can be provided. If carpooling to a location we ask you to contribute to gas money.

As women we take on many roles in our lives that keep us going busy-busy, which can be supper stressful. To keep up with our busy lives we have to remember to schedule in fun times with friends. That is what the East side gals are all about. We are a group of women who get together to have fun! This meet up is for women of all ages. It is for women at any stage of their lives, college or career, relationship or single, with or without kids. Wherever you are in life you are welcome to our group s …

This is a companion Meetup group to Portland Metro Urban Hikers. PMU Hikers centers on hikes in the Portland Oregon Metro Urban area. Weekend Ventures will focus on trips that are perhaps longer, more strenuous, further away or require a greater commitment of time. In the Weekend Ventures Meetup group we move beyond the boundaries of the Portland Metro area and into the hills, valleys and beaches surrounding us. Most events will leave from a central carpool rendezvous point and, for some, sched …

Plant Identification is very important for food, medicine & healing. We happen to live in a part of the country that is flowing with many types of plants that we can identify. My goal is to learn more about plant identification. There has been a great interest among my co-workers and friends to start this group. We are have a little knowledge but want more! Here is how I see this group evolving: Everyone that is involved can have the option to lead a walk and share their knowledge. (This is high …

Somewhere inside all of us is a desire to connect with wild nature. Some of us are able to do that to our heart's content, but many of us can't for one reason or another. It can be too hard to find wild places, or we are too busy, or we have some irritations or fears about nature that keep us from enjoying it. This meet-up is about helping each other find new ways to deepen our connection with wild nature, to spend more time there and better quality time there. It doesn't matter what your basic …

We Shall Build Interesting Bikes and Devices for New Applications on Bikes. Some Art Forms can Be Employed to Create Unususal appearence to Bikes and Inspire Art Creations from the Memebers. We are a New and Simple group. Non-Complicated and Directed at Creative thinking!

We are a diverse group of couples and singles who like to enjoy life and activities that are in the "21 and Over" category; whether it's for now, forever, or just for one night while the babysitter is at home. Our members run in age from mid-20's through late 40's. We're all about having fun around Portland, making new friends, and enjoying life to its fullest. Rather than plan meetups around a specific theme, we try to schedule many different kinds of events, so there is always something for ev …

Hi! This group is for people looking for fun, friendship, fresh air and fitness. Friends of Take It Outside Fitness is hosted by Health Coach and Personal Trainer, Kristin Jackson. She strongly believes we live healthier and happier lives through movement, creativity and the outdoors. So please join us! Join us for a Free Event—like a hike, bike ride, or a neighborhood walk. It's all about connecting people right in our own neighborhoods so we can live healthier lives within healthier communitie …

Welcome to The PDX Wine & Adventure Enthusiasts Group! Anyone of any level of experience is invited to join, whether you are newly venturing into wine tasting or you've been enjoying it for years! :-) This is a diverse group of people who not only love wine but also enjoy other adventures! We will get together for local wine tastings and festivals as well as go for hikes followed by a wine picnic, maybe head further out of town to the beach or Walla Walla for wine weekend adventures or attend sp …

Friday and Saturday night? Forget about it. This group will strive to create activities that fit the schedule of the restaurant employee. From late night happy hours to Monday hikes, we promise to understand that your hours are odd but it doesn't mean you have to be! Unless you want to. We'll take all types. We welcome anyone in any industry looking for off-peak-time activities. "So what do you do? Oh yeah, I wait tables too, no I haven't heard your band 'cause you guys are pretty new, but if …

This group is for couples who are interested in getting together for social events with other mature couples. Gatherings could include dinners at each other's homes, meeting at new pub, bowling, hiking in the area, or volunteering to help at charitable events. Some events might be geared more towards the "ladies getting together" while others may be more "for the guys." Events will be dictated by the interests of the group.