My goal is to lead all age groups of up to 15 people on hiking tours that explore the wonderful National and State parks beyond the D.C. metro area. I have many years of leading groups on outdoor adventures all over North America, and want to share my enthusiasm and expertise with others, as well as help create an atmosphere for making some new friends! Each hike will be an adventure!

This group is for families with children at Columbia Elementary School in Annandale, VA., who are interested in hiking their kids to/from school. Typically, we start at 8:30 AM at Mason District Park, have time to check out the pond and playground, and hike just over a mile to Columbia to be there around 9-ish. Its a great way for kids to start the day! There are no set days. If the weather is nice, there is a good chance that there will be a hike.

What is more fun than a hike with your pup? Not much! We are looking for other dog owners (and dogs) who share an affinity for nature and hiking. The rest we will figure out as we go.

>> When you request to join our group, please write a few lines about yourself and why you want to join us. A paltry request "I like hiking" will not be approved. You are joining a community, so please introduce yourself properly. Thank you!<< We are a group of nature enthusiasts that enjoys all the great outdoors that Blue Ridge Mountains and surrounding area have to offer. Hiking is our primary activity, but we also enjoy camping, backpacking, kayaking, dog walks and social gatherings. Most o …

Are you looking for an opportunity to take your Golden or Labrador (or other retriever) hiking and swimming, while burning off energy and hanging out with other Retrievers owners? This is the group for you! We will have occasional hikes that provide an opportunity for the dogs to swim, run through the woods and roll around in smelly things! If there's sufficient interest, maybe we'll meet at a dog park or find other dog-related activities.

We are a sociable group of hikers/backpackers, cyclists and general outdoor enthusiasts.  You are a fun-loving, adventurous sort with a penchant for spending time in the wilderness, doing wilderness things.  Okay, so maybe we got a little carried away with the description, but we're really excited you stopped by to read about our group! The group started in 2006 with the idea of bringing together FredVegas-area locals who were interested in spending more time enjoying nature's playground in fel …

The Trail Dames is a hiking club for women of a curvy nature.  All women are invited to join us, however, even if you're not curvy.  We are a non-competitive group and are  focused on the journey, not the goal.  We believe in every woman’s right to enjoy Nature. We believe in the amazing power of Nature to help shed all of those layers of stress, and we believe that YOU deserve to treat yourself to some fun in a supportive environment.   This group is for adults 18+ only (no kids/babies please). …

This is a hiking group for men to get away from the daily grind and out into nature at least once a month. Our hikes take place on Fridays, mostly in the afternoon, last for about 3 hours and always end at a suitable hydration spot, often the Griffen Tavern in Flint Hill, VA. By around 7 pm everyone is back with their families, happy and content. You can familiarize yourself with the spirit of our hiking group by checking out our 2012 Yearbook of The Warrenton Hiking Club at http://www.blurb.com …

This is a group for any interested in hiking. There are so many beautiful areas in and around Charlottesville Va. We have the Blue Ridge Parkway, George Washington National Forest and Skyline Drive. Not mentioning, many areas locally. This is a group for beginners, intermediate and for those who love to smoke the trails! Be your own judge on whether or not you can physically do the hike. These hikes are fun! We will be joining our counterpart group, the Shenandaoh Trailblazers, North Distrist at …

Group of laid back pedalers that are into having fun touring the countryside. Hiking will be part of the itenarary when we have enough participants. Serious bikers that are into Tour de France competition type stuff need to look elsewhere.

Welcome to Fredericksburg Water and Trails! This club is for those who love the local trails and water sports for running, walking and hiking, boating, snorkeling, marine biology and/or bicycling. Fredericksburg has plenty of them! All are welcome. All events are only in public venues which means NO PRIVATE HOMES and NO CAMPING. All boating and fishing events require you bring a buddy and can swim! Life vests are strongly advised. All participants are responsible for staying within their own phy …

Backpacking - An outdoor activity wherein a backpacker packs all of his or her gear into a backpack. This gear must include food, water, and shelter, or the means to obtain them, but very little else, and often in a more compact and simpler form than one would use for stationary camping. A backpacking trip must include at least one overnight stay in the wilderness (otherwise it is a day hike). Many backpacking trips last just a weekend (one or two nights), but long-distance expeditions may last …

Group to Organize Day and Weekend Hikes combined with Yoga and Meditation

This is a group for any one interested in recreational walking and hiking. All skill levels are welcome. I started this group to meet other moms who are interested in walking at the same time enjoying the out door experience.Looking forward to exploring the parks walking and hiking trails in Virginia.

Let's explore the outdoors, close by and far away, while speaking Russian. Hiking, backpacking, climbing, whitewater rafting, kayaking, skiing, and more "civilized" trips (stay in a hotel, travel by motorized transport :-)), outdoor photography - let's do it all! To be a member, you need to: live in DMV area; love outdoors; be in good enough shape to actually enjoy outdoor adventures; and be able to converse in, or at least understand, Russian. Owners of tents, sleeping bags, kayaks/canoes, skis …

Outdoor Charlottesville brings together lovers of outdoor adventures to explore and enjoy nature’s beauty through a great variety of year-round activities. We hike, backpack, camp, climb, canoe, kayak, raft, cave, play broomball, ski, snowshoe, snowtube, and generally organize awesome events for our members. Our Leaders are volunteers, experienced in the activities they organize, and all certified in First Aid and CPR. Please visit www.outdoorcharlottesville.com to find out more about us includi …

Julie organized this group to start getting out and meeting active, fun people who want to stay young and adventurous.  And look where we are now!! We are an active group (of "Over 40" individuals) that loves being in the great outdoors whether it is hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, rafting, biking, horseback riding, camping, whatever-without being extreme about any one type of activity.  We can also just sip a nice glass of vino and watch the sunset.  This group is also about exploring venues o …

Welcome! This is a new group that aims to bring young people together socially in the Charlottesville area. The goal is to help bring together those in their 20's and 30's (or those who are young at heart) for activities like happy hour, dinner, live music, and movies. It would also be great to get together some outdoor activities like hikes and camping trips! This group is for those who may be new to town or for those looking for new friends.

Welcome to the Alexandria-Fairfax Social Club! We are one big area with plenty to do! This area alone has many festivals, tons of tennis courts, shows and cheap eat restaurants. All are welcome. All events are only in public venues which means NO PRIVATE HOMES and NO CAMPING. All participants are responsible for staying within their own physical limits especially during our tennis matches, hikes and bowling face offs. And, as always, remember to practice good sportsmanship to each other. It is a …

This group is for Christian singles and couples in their 20s who are looking for people with whom to do activities.  This group is perfect for those who are new to the area and are looking for a way to get connected, get to know the area, and meet new friends.  The group is very welcoming to new members and we'd love to have you join us! Activities will mostly be held on the weekend but we will hold some weekday activities as well.  We usually do 1-2 activites per week. We are interested in do …

“Two roads diverged in the forest, and I -- I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” - Robert Frost Take the new road to a place helping you to make a difference in your day. Get Out Today in RVA. Get Out Today RVA (got RVA) was created as an avenue to help you Get Up, Get Out, and Get Active. It doesn’t matter if you are married or single, young or old, fit or out of shape, you are welcomed here. Each one of us Organizers has experienced great adventures, great so …

If you enjoy meeting new people and getting to know them while your hiking, biking, walking or some other activity where you instantly share common interests, this is the group for you. My approach is basically to bring people together while being active and enjoying the great outdoors. This is a great group to make new friends, activity partners, meet local singles and most importantly, stay active in all four seasons.  You do not have to be single to join.  We welcome all couples looking to ma …

Imagine how exciting it would be if you knew there was an iPad hidden somewhere across the street? How about a 42" color TV? What if you knew within walking distance a new car was waiting to be found? Or even a Caribbean cruise. That’s what Geocaching for Treasure is all about; adding a modern twist to the adventure and excitement of a real, old-fashioned treasure hunt and bringing it to our neighborhood! We are starting a group in Fredericksburg and the surrounding areas to do just that! There …

Our group is here to give you some Adventure Fun in your life so get out of your ordinary routine, pull yourself away from the couch and most importantly STOP letting work consume you! Let's meetup with friends old and new and start marking the best out our weekends and while were at it... Heard of the Bucket List... What's on your list? Here's a few we plan on hosting: Whitewater Rafting.....Skydiving Hangliding.....Flying a Plane Caving..... Mt. Climbing..Zip Line Backpacking....Hiking A …

Let's bring together the adults around Northern Virginia, (from Winchester to Fairfax, from Leesburg to Culpeper, using Gainesville as the base center), that enjoy being active in all types of outdoor activity, and primarily SKIING. During the ski season, I hope we can get some folks out for some weekday day trips to Snowshoe or other mountains and perhaps a couple of trips going north to VT. If we grow in size, I hope we can look to trips west to CO, NV, UT... But, skiing is only roughly a 4 mo …

I'm a first responder in DC at night and I have monday and tuesday nights off, and most of these groups do things on the weekends or at night when it's too late for me to go out before work. So this group is for people in the same situation who are interested in going out on weekdays or nights. Activities I'd like to do are hiking, museums, movies, mini golf, historical walks, amusement parks.

Too many friends who are married with kids?  Do you find yourself sometimes in/sometimes out of a relationship and not sure exactly where you fit in at any given time?  Hoping to meet someone of a like mind in terms of interests, activities, humor, etc.?  Do you just want to get out and enjoy life and meet some great people and enhance your quality of life?  If this sounds like you, then you’ve come to the right place! Welcome to the Fabulous Great Friends Meetup Group (FGF).  FGF is for primari …

This group is for those of us who may have "junk in the trunk" or may be considered "stocky" (or any other adjective for fat) and would like to get more active without any judgements. This group is for those of us who may take more time climbing stairs or hiking a beginner trail but who have the heart and motivation to get out there and try! No judgements!