“The mountains are calling and I must go." -- John Muir Join us for The Next Adventure - it could be hiking, backpacking, day hiking, trekking, rock and ice climbing, camping, snowboarding, skiing, backcountry snowboarding and skiing, alpine skiing, backcountry skiing and snowboarding. Alpine snowboarding and freeride snowboarding, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, alpine climbing, snow climbing, ice climbing, mixed climbing, mountaineering and we also do kayaking, canoeing, whitewater raftin …

Join us for nights under the stars, treks in the woods and NYC events to talk about your favorite gear and the next adventure. BLAZE>> is a group for gay men in NYC that crave being outdoors and are passionate about backpacking and backcountry camping. New to backpacking? No worries, our members range from beginner trekkers with lots of enthusiasm to seasoned adventurers with years of experience to share. We are committed to challenging ourselves by trekking to isolated places of remarkable beau …

Meet other local hiking, camping and kayaking enthusiasts. A Wilderness Medical Associates certified Wilderness First Responder will be present on all outings in case of any medical emergencies. All above like-minded individuals are welcome. We focus on having a good time and leaving no trace of litter on our lands! All day and happy hour hikes are free! We are always looking to introducing regular hikers as well as people who are new to hiking, who are looking to enjoy the great outdoors by hik …

I am a vegan and I am an outdoors person. I love sleeping under the stars in the middle of nowhere and hanging out by a fire grilling vegetables. I have for years led adventures all around the world and the one thing that has lacked has been other vegans or even vegetarians. Very few in the five years I have been organizing outdoor trips. I love to hike, mountaineer, raft, ice climb, backpack, cross-country ski, you name it and I want to meet other vegans and vegetarians who share my love for ad …

Welcome to The New York City Hiking Meetup Group, the oldest of all the hiking groups and outdoor group on Meetup.com founded in early 2004. We will organize many other outdoor fun activities such as hiking, camping, backpacking, biking, skiing, snowboarding, ice climbing, rock climbing, mountaineering, skating etc. anywhere near New York City. We also organize some great Off-the mountains social and networking as well as some good easy going party which cab be some simple after event drinking a …

… If you wish to join our hikes, please read this first: http://www.meetup.com/Bike-to-Adventure/pages/Hiking_Etiquette_and_Gear_List.    

Come Escape the City with your Fellow Hiking Enthusiasts! The Hiking and Nature Meetup is an active and well organized hiking group out of the New York City area. We make an effort to be as inclusive as possible by offering hiking at all levels, from short relaxing hiking trips to 20 mile hiking challenges. We also do rock scrambling, rock climbing, wilderness skills classes, weekend hiking trips across the northeast, and adventure travel trips all over the world. Plus, as a four-season hiking …

… In order to be a member, you should have both the fitness and passion to hike 2500'-7500' of elevation gain at a steady pace over 10-20+ miles in our 3-season day hikes (and 20-50+ miles in our 3-season weekend backpacking trips, with 5000'-10000'+ of elevation gain) and the openness of spirit to enter into a community of like-minded trail lovers. So, sorry, stroll-in-the-park naturalists and leave-me-alone hermits, this group is not for you. If you're raring for lots of tough hikes and chill co …

Warning: If you become a member of this group you might have more fun than you can possibly handle   We are a chill,  no drama group that plans outdoor adventures like hiking, camping, skiing and other fun physical activities. We're also a social group, a way to make new friends and meet new people while enjoying common interests. Other events that we plan are weekend getaways, kayaking, rock scrambling, rafting and backpacking.   This is a free group, we will never charge any fees unless there …

I'm starting this group to assemble experienced backpackers for the purpose of section hiking the Appalachian Trail in the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut area in 2012. With Spring fast approaching, the Appalachian Trail is calling. If you have been thinking of hiking for 2-7 day stretches and searching to meet a group of like-minded backpackers to share these adventures with, look no further. If you are thinking of joining us you will have the following: multi-day backpacking experience You wi …

Do you want to get outdoors and have a great time doing amazing things?  Then join us on our next adventure!  We love introducing people to all that the great outdoors has to offer!  Rock climbing, hiking, backpacking, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, ice climbing, snow shoeing, mountain biking, mountaineering, skiing, herpetology, dendrology, wilderness survival and SO MUCH MORE!  We also run some kid friendly adventures!  So come out, bring the kids, bring your friends and join us on a great adven …

Gear To Go Outfitters offers guided hiking trips leaving from Union Square in Manhattan. We provide transportation, licensed guides and a gourmet backcountry meal prepared on top of a mountain. For more info check out (www.geartogooutfitters.com). Whether you are looking to get started in Hiking, Bacpacking, or Camping, or are already an experienced adventurer, we have trips to suit your needs. Join our meetup group to learn about our upcoming trips.

… This group will be centered around activities w/ the fore-mentioned as a side; a bulk of which will be outdoor adventures like hiking, camping, kayaking, backpacking, caving, bicycling, picnics and yes some purely social outtings.   Members of this group should be supporters of almost any type of alternative relationship style as long as those styles are based on openness, honesty and respect. Alternative relationship, as it is used here, does not imply any particular sexual behavior or rules; r …

I started this group with a bunch of friends that I met in other hiking, adventure and outdoor meetup groups. We all felt like there was something else out there and wanted to push the limits of what we could do. While we will always have the core events, we can now explore adventure beyond.

Outdoor Connections is a NY/NJ based company that provides outdoor guided adventure tours which include, but are not limited to, adventurous and sometimes not so adventurous activities such as: o hiking o kayaking o canoeing o rock climbing o whitewater and flatwater rafting o tubing o biking o camping o backpacking o snowshoeing o and let us not forget our favorite, wine tasting! Check us out at http://www.outdoorconnectionsnyc.com/ We strive to bring the best collection of first-rate all inc …

“The great outdoors is the path to a great life, by taking in nature, nature takes us and gives us the inner peace, our body and mind crave.” GEV Welcome to NO DRAMA OUTDOORS, we are an eclectic group of outdoor enthusiasts, with the sole purpose of: *Bringing like-minded, easy going and well mannered people together. *NO Tolerance for Emotional Drama, Harassment or Discrimination of any kind. *Trips durations are day, weekend and week long. *Activities include Hiking, Rock Climbing, Scuba Divi …