An Austin area Meetup group that is dedicated to multi-day backpacking trips. We will start off with conditioning hikes on the greenbelt and some easy overnight trips to the state parks. The goal is to encourage backpacking and to grow our outdoor skills together so that we can take longer trips to Colorado or New Mexico. If you love the outdoors and are interested in doing more than day hikes, we hope you will sign up for Austin Backpackers. All skill levels are welcome here. Let's see if we ca …

[Resuming again in November 2012. Thanks for your patience!] We are people who meet to be creative in nature. Our events are outings. We walk to places in nature where we break to be creative. We do not talk during our breaks, but we talk again afterwards to share our creations. We are an artsy group, not a hiking group. All who seek to create from nature are welcome, whatever your art, whether you write, draw, paint, sculpt, craft, photograph, dance, philosophize, or meditate for inspiration. P …

WELCOME to the AUSTIN SOCIAL CLUB! Over 40 and single? This club is all about COMMUNITY and FRIENDSHIP! The club is NOT a bunch of strangers getting together, we are a true friendship group. We offer quality events with quality people. You'll be treated as one of the gang from the moment you walk in. Choose from fun events such as: * dancing * brunches * happy hours * bowling * karaoke * hiking * * holiday parties * movies * * theater * live music * more dancing * * kayaking * seasonal ev …

Hello Everyone! I inherited this Meetup because I like to hike in the morning, ... the hikes will be scheduled usually every weekend on area trails early in the morning, usually close to dawn - but hikes any time are possible. In the summer they will be earlier to avoid the Texas heat! After the hike we will usually meet somewhere for breakfast, close to the hiking trail. By the way - I will make anyone who wants to create hiking events an asst. organizer. I'm always open to new ideas on …

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!

This meetup is sponsored and organized by Guillaume & Chanelle Vincent with Transformation Streaming www.transformationstreaming.com & Kim Keeton with Sanctuary of the Awakened Soul www.sanctuaryoftheawakenedsoul.com ______________________________________________________________________________ Join other Awesome Souls on your spiritual journey, personal development and PLAY! Our meetup is about healing, self-discovery, deep work, community, new society, and/or simply meeting new Awesome Souls …

Do you know where the Outdoors are? Do you know where to go once you get there? Do you have friends to go with? Friends that make you want to hike on a Saturday morning? Friends you want to leave the bustle of the city with for a weekend camp out? Outside in Texas is for those who like to be under the sun with good people, and who doesn't like this? Based out of Austin, we'll hike, camp, canoe, swim, orienteer, zipline and any other thing we can imagine, and I imagine we can imagine almost any …

This Meet Up was formed to provide a relaxing atmosphere for campers who live in the Williamson County area. Our purpose is to meet friends with whom we will Socialize with in the years to come.  We are very happy to say that this goal is already being realized!  Our meet up's are easy going and dog friendly. This is mainly and adult oriented group but we will also plan some events with children involved such as bbq's and horseback riding events with swimming etc.  There are plans in the works t …

This is the MeetUp group for Hill Country Outdoors (HCO). The events posted here are our events that are open to the public. We usually post a few public events each month including hikes, happy hours, etc. To see our full calendar of events, and to learn more about HCO, please visit: http://www.hillcountryoutdoors.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hill Country Outdoors is Austin's most active outdoor, sport social c …

Austin Sierra Club (local branch of the Sierra Club) holds outings for outdoor activities: hiking, camping, bicycling, backpacking, kayaking, etc. These include local one-day events as well as weeklong trips to many National Parks in the U.S.

This group is Gracie inspired and is a way for all of us to enjoy our outdoor passions with our dogs among other active dog families. Gracie and her human companion enjoy many outdoor activities. Biking, hiking, swimming, frisbee, softball, camping and kayaking. Eager to try new activities; Dock Diving, Agility, etc. Locations are primarily in the NW area: Burroughs Park, The Woodlands, Huntsville State Park, and Double Lake. Grab your gear and come on out and join us!

This group is meant for people who enjoy hiking and have wanted to explore the trails of the Houston area mainly but maybe a little beyond as well. Since our hikes will be normally in the 10-12 miles range, some hiking  experience or at least a reasonable fitness level is expected of you to join us. For a FAQ or to know more visit the "Pages" tab before or after you join. DISCLAIMER: You take all risks when joining an event, including of being of reasonable fitness or experience to embark on lon …

Are you a bright, articulate LGBTQ professional who enjoys intellectual stimulation, the arts, and/or outdoors? In this friendship group we visit museums, meet for book club, hike, attend the ballet, swim, see live performances, etc. in a smoke-free, drug-free, mostly alcohol-free environment. This group is designed for people with these characteristics: Professionals (social workers, teachers, physicians, ballet instructors, engineers, retired, student, etc.) Bachelor's Degree or higher (or wo …

Austin, also known as Silicon Hills is headquarters of some major names in tech: Samsung, Freescale, AMD, National Instruments,Dell, Cirrus Logic along with many technology start-ups. It is also home to one of the top Engineering schools in the world - UT Austin. So…Austin attracts many young technology professionals to this wonderful town. If you are single, young and enjoy indulging in technical talk without getting blank stares or if your techie friends are all married and don’t have time to …

At the Expedition School, our goal is to encourage, educate and expand the horizons of our clients and students. Our philosophy is simple... A soul that is eager to explore and learn should be nurtured with adventure and education. We hope to have you join us on our next expedition. Our Philosophy Our goal is to broaden the horizons of our students and participants in the context of their learning environment with hands-on education. The Expedition School utilizes nature as its classroom. This …

Hey there - This is a group for PNW transplants in sunny ATX. You might like this group if :: 10pm sunsets, San Juan Islands, craft beer, technology, Rose City, Stumptown Coffee, Victrola Coffee, Ballard, Hawthorne Street, Pearl Jam, Helio Sequence, Fleet Foxes, innovation, music, boots, jackets, hats, microbreweries, fall leaves and great hikes make your heart flutter...... Please join your bretheren for a monthly gathering. All are welcome!

This is group for all ages and status. Its for people to get togetherand have fun. Socialize in activities and events. outdoor activities such as cycling, hiking, skeet shooting, boating to Happy hours. no membership fees and members are encourage to host events or suggest ideas for the group.

Thought about organizing a different kind of singles meet and greet. We'll go on cool hikes and theres no need for 'ice breakers', alcohol and other bs because the main point is to just enjoy a nice hike with some hopefully nice people :)

Hello Ladies! The city of Austin and surrounding areas are filled with SO many activities to explore. This meet-up is for young professional women in their 20's & 30's who would like to meet new people and make friends with similar interests. Do you enjoy networking over happy hour, going for a run to release stress, or help a cause? Dinner with a fun group followed by a movie? Cooking, hiking or watching sports? The possibilities are endless when your surrounded by such diverse cities and their …

The Doers Club is for married and committed couples who want more out of life than the mundane day to day routines. Life is what you make it, so let's make it exciting, fun, and interesting. This group is for the optimistic, open-minded, adventures, explorers, and friends to come together, plan adventures, and guess what "DO" whatever it is we dream up. So, if you are interested and really want to go hiking, camping, backpacking, scuba diving, boating, kayaking, zip-lining, hang-gliding, rock cl …

This group is for anyone who enjoys taking sociable and friendly walks and casual hikes for fun, fitness and good conversation. We'll explore and celebrate the wonderful natural areas and city parks in and around West Houston, Westchase, and Energy Corridor. Looking forward to making new friends and walking companions. Everyone's welcome.

We love being outdoors! We do a little of everything, but we focus on hiking and camping. We like to do a little traveling, and we love to get out of the hustle and bustle of the city. We may do an all day hike at Brazos Bend State Park, camp for the weekend at Pedernales Falls, or do a cool night hike at Memorial Park. Whatever we do, we're going to make some new friends, get some great exercise, and have a blast! We are very laid back and love diversity. Let's get our hike on!!! For those of y …

This is a group for adults 18 years and older who have survived brain injury.  We enjoy family-friendly outdoor and physical activities such as kayaking, hiking, camping, playing music, socializing, and meeting others with similar interests. Maybe you haven't tried any of these activities, but want to learn.  We will welcome you!  We believe in fun opportunities that feed the senses to promote the health and wellbeing of our psychosocial, emotional, physical, educational, intellectual, recreatio …

I'm making this group for people in there 20's or 30's, who are looking for fun and active friends around the Austin area! If your new here, or have lived here awhile but are searching for active friends, this is the perfect group for you! We recently moved here, and are interested in making friends who enjoy the outdoors as much as we do! We will mostly be hiking, but will also have some tennis, volleyball, disc golf, yoga and other activities. Single, couples, and married couples are all welco …

This group was created to encourage awareness of and access to the Balcones Canyonland Preserve (BCP). Through the promotion of public educational opportunities, our members will be in the loop of special access hikes and lectures. The BCP is not one single tract of land but a system of preserves located in Travis County that exists as a multi-agency conservation effort operating under a regional 10(a) permit issued under the Endangered Species Act by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFW). In …

Houston Sierra Club (local branch of the Sierra Club) holds outings for outdoor activities: hiking, camping, bicycling, backpacking, kayaking, etc. These include local one-day events, weekend trips, and week long trips to National Parks and other destinations.

The Lone Star Hiking Trail Conservancy is a non-profit organization sponsoring outings primarily on the Lone Star Hiking Trail (LSHT) in the Sam Houston National Forest and other hiking trails in Texas. We are an American Hiking Society Alliance member. A National Forest is more primitive than a city park and even a State Park. The LSHT is a "footpath only" trail that begins just South of Richards, TX and runs across I-45 just North of Huntsville State Park and ends Northwest of Cleveland, Texas …

This is the Austin branch of Active Mama's, which is a group for mom's who want to enrich their own and their baby's lives. If you're a fun-mama, this group is for you! Active Mama's was founded by Robyn Cooper in Atlanta. My name is Ryane Cano, and I'm your Active Mama's Austin Leader :). I have three wonderful children from ages 2 to 5. I organize weekday meet-ups for fun-mama's who want to: socialize hike with their babies enrich their babies with story-time, song, bubbles and free play swim …