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This page was last updated on October 13th, 2008
This page was last updated on October 13th, 2008
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RTC
Hiker club in the Netherlands. Find membership information, many photos, and general hiking tips for Europe.
The RAC Walking Club
The site documents and promotes the activities of the RAC Walking Club. It includes details of current members, a diary of activities, plus photographic images of recent walks.
The Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation
The Official site of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail located in Wisconsin.
Cleveland Out and About
All volunteer nonprofit corporation that organizes outdoor recreational activities for the gay and lesbian community of Northeastern Ohio, strives to foster an appreciation for the natural environment and its preservation, and serves to promote a positive
Chester County Trail Club
Southeastern Pennsylvania hiking club established in 1970. Hikes scheduled several days per week year round. CCTC encourages camaraderie and environmental responsibility. Maintains several hiking trails in Chester County.
Gay and Lesbian Sierrans (GLS) section of the Angeles Chapter.
GLS is an official activity section of the Sierra Club and fosters the purposes of the Sierra Club by making available a wide range of events for gays, lesbians and their friends and family.
Grand Traverse Hiking Club
Traverse City, Michigan hiking club, a chapter of the North Country Trail Association
Bradford CHA
Bradford, UK hiking club associated with the Countrywide Holidays Association
KC Trailblazers Hiking Club, West Virginia
WV based hiking club. We also hike in the surrounding states of VA, OH, PA, MD and KY. We believe in friendship, teamwork, fitness, nature and the power of positive thinking. Our goal is that through these influences each person will gain a stronger sense
American Hiking Society
National nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting hiking and to establishing, protecting and maintaining foot trails in America. Listing of events and more than 130 member trail clubs.
ClubTread
Online hiking community and club for the Pacific Northwest including British Columbia, Alberta, and Washington State. Trail database, discussion forums, event planning, trip reports, and photos.
Interstate Hiking Club
A southern New York-northern New Jersey regional hiking club offering weekly hikes, mostly on Sundays. Most outings are within this region, but we occasionally visit the Delaware Water Gap and the Catskills.
Blue Mountain Eagle Climbing Club
An Appalachian Trail maintaining organization in Pennsylvania dedicated to hiking.
Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Association
Hiking and trail maintenance in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Stick and Boots Hiking Club
Hiking club based in Phoenix, Arizona. They charge no dues and meetings are on the trail. Find a schedule, and description of upcoming hikes.
North Country Trail Association
The NCTA is an organization which helps build, promote, and protect this national scenic trail.
Westchester Trails Association
Offers day trips throughout the Hudson Valley and Harriman Park. Find descriptions of events, contacts, schedule and information on joining. Based in Westchester, New York.
National Trail in Quebec
This site presents the Quebec Hiking Federation and the Sentier national Project for backpackers and hikings. Many other features concern the services offered by the Federation.
Randolph Mountain Club
A volunteer-based club which maintains a network of trails on the northern slopes of the Presidential Range in White Mountain National Forest, and on the Crescent Range in Randolph, New Hampshire.
Border Outdoor Adventure Association ( BOAA) South African Hiking Club
BOAA is based in East London, South Africa. Contains hiking information, photos and trail reports.
Treadsoftly
A not-for-profit project promoting the protection of fragile landscapes.
Caledonia Ramblers
Features information on the group, including schedule, contacts, membership details, links, and photos. Located in Prince George, British Columbia.
International Appalachian Trail
English language site for information on the Sentier International des Appalaches/International Appalachian Trail, a trail that runs from Mt. Katahdin in Maine to Cap Gaspe in Quebec. Also, information on the Eastern Continental Trail and the Appalachian
Adirondack Mountain Club, Knickerbocker Chapter
Offers hikes and excursions into the Adirondacks and Catskills plus some climbing. Also participates in trail maintenance. (New York City, New York)
Sipsey Wilderness Hiking Club
Supports the sport of hiking and protect, promote and enjoy the Sipsey Wilderness Area of the Bankhead National Forest in Alabama.
Arizona Sierra Club Singles
Hiking, biking, backpacking, camping, climbing, caving, canyoneering, and other outdoor and social activities.
Newfoundland T'Railway Council
A non-profit corporation dedicated to the development of a recreational trail from St. John's to Port aux Basques using the former Canadian National railway line. Its mandate is to promote multi-use trail development and to preserve abandoned railway line
The Elk Neck Trails Association
This assaociation is developing and maintaining a trail that will eventually connect the Turkey Point Lighthouse with the City of North East, Maryland.
The Rag Tag Rangers Home Page
About a group of cyberhikers that met during the 1995 AOL/ATC/Backpacker AT Tag Team Relay Hike, their adventures since that time and future events.
Discovery Center of Ridgefield
Weekends for adults and older kids, weekday rambles for preschoolers. Hikes and outdoor events in and near Ridgefield, CT
The Hillwalker Club - Dublin and Wicklow
An Ă“ige Hillwalkers Club site. Includes monthly program of hard hikes. Features photos, club news, and events.
Sydney Bush Walkers
Sydney Australia based Bushwalking Club
The New York Ramblers Hiking Club
Group sponsors hikes within a two-hour radius of Manhattan by bus, train or car. Includes history, FAQs, contacts and links.
Daresbury Laboratory Fellwalking and Climbing Club
Walking club in Darebsury, near Manchester, Chashire, England
Pacific Crest Trail Association
Provides information about the the PCT, and the John Muir Trail, for the hiker, and equestrian.
New Mexico Volunteers for the Outdoors
The NMVFO is a non-profit, non-political, all volunteer group that organizes groups of volunteers to build and maintain trails and other recreational sites around New Mexico. Thirty or more work projects are scheduled each year.
Wanderbirds Hiking Club
Founded in 1934, the Wanderbirds Hiking Club is a non-profit, all volunteer club that organizes day hikes every Sunday, year round, for energetic folks in the Washington, DC area.
The White Mountain Ridge Runners
Find photos, information on events, product reviews, links, and contacts for this New Hampshire based group.
Mountain club Ljubljana Matica Slovenia
Offers summer and winter mountaineering (guided tours) and mountaineering courses.
Red River Gorge Trail Crew
Volunteer group that gets together once each month to walk the trails, trim brush, remove fallen trees, build bridges, create new trails. Located in Kentucky.
Christchurch Tramping Club
Hiking club offers trips for inexperienced to expert hikers. Includes a newsletter, trip calendar, and trip reports.
The Alabama Trails Association
Committed to linking the state's longest trail, the 100 mile Pinhoti, with the 2,250 mile-long Appalachian Trail. Includes membership details, application and contact information. Located in Birmingham.
New York - New Jersey Trail Conference
The Trail Conference is a federation of 85+ hiking and environmental organizations and 10,000 individuals dedicated to building and maintaining marked hiking trails and protecting the related openspace in the bi-state region.
Friend's Camping, Hiking & Outdoor Club
Includes a schedule of upcoming hikes and contact information. (Tempe, Arizona)
The Mountaineers Hiking Page
An outdoor club, based in Seattle, WA, provides information on safety, equipment, choosing a hike, and leading hikes.
High Park Hiking Club
Day hikes in the greater Toronto area
Pecos Hikers
Hiking group in Hawaii, includes hike photo gallery and links to Oahu hiking and outdoors groups.
Happy Hikers Hiking Club
Adult hiking group that hosts year round events within driving distance of Denver, Colorado. Includes members' handout, calendar, photos, contacts and news.
Stride Walking Club
Berkshire, UK walking club aimed at the 25 to 45 year old age range. Photos, frequently asked questions, and schedule of walks.
Florida Trail Association
A non-profit hiking group building the Florida National Scenic Trail (FNST) across the state.
Volkssport and Walking Index
American Volkssport Association walking clubs and non-competitive 10K walking events. Complete calendar and club listings.
Kekekabic Trail Club
KTC is dedicated to preserving and maintaining backpacking trails of the Superior National Forest and Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
Toronto Bruce Trail Club
The mission of the TBTC is to maintain the Toronto Section of The Bruce Trail, support the BTA in meeting its mission, and provide hiking and social activity programs for its members.
Carolina Berg Wanderers
An outdoor enthusiasts club of the Charlotte, North Carolina area. The club organizes trips for biking, hiking, paddling, camping, backpacking, birdwatching, rafting, fishing, and photography.
Seattle Feminist Hiker
A Seattle-based group for women hikers, campers and backpackers to organize outings and weekend overnight trips. Includes descriptions of levels of hikes and contact information.
Munich Wanderers
English-speaking hiking club, meeting for hikes in the Alps every second week or so. Most hikes, and climbs are 8-10 hours.
Capital Hiking Club
Non-profit organization with the public invited to join weekly outings. Calendar of events and contact information provided. Maryland and Virginia hikes available leaving from NW Washington, DC.
TAKAHIK River Valley Hikers
Dedicated to the promotion, preservation and enjoyment of hiking trails in Arkansas.
Trailpartners
Trailpartners is a coalition of residents who support the development of recreational trails and linear parks in Brevard County.
Trails BC: The Trails Society of British Columbia, Canada.
The sponsoring organization for the Trans Canada Trail in British Columbia, Canada. Source of information on non-motorized recreational trails.
Norwest Sgurramblers
A large number but not all of our meets take place in the northwest of Scotland where the terrain is rugged and the ascents challenging.
Otago Tramping And Mountaineering Club
OTMC is based in Dunedin, New Zealand
Foothills Trail Club
The club built and maintains the Conservation Trail in Western New York. We offer a variety of hikes year-round.
Ridge Meadows Outdoor Club
The club hikes, backbacks, canoes, kayaks, bikes, snow shoes and X-country skis in the Lower Mainland / Fraser Valley Area of southwestern British Columbia, Canada.
North Shore Hikers
Adult-oriented group based in Vancouver, BC involved in hiking, backpacking, back country skiing and kayaking. Includes details of activities, membership, trip reports, photos, newsletter, issues, notices, links and contact information.
Bay Area Hiking Clubs
Links to hiking clubs, and organizations that lead hikes in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Yarrawood Bushwalking Club
A Sydney bushwalking club with 150 members. Each year we put on a program of about 40 walks, plus other activities such as canoe trips, caving expeditions, cycling trips and cross-country skiing weekends.
Putney and Devon Fellwalking Club
Contains accounts of past trips, upcoming trip details, downloads, links and contact information. Located in the UK.
British Walking Federation (IVV)
The organisation organises, through its clubs, non-competitive events for people of all ages and abilities.
Queensland Bushwalkers Club
The Queensland Bushwalkers Club promotes bushwalking in a friendly atmosphere while fostering appreciation and conservation of the Australian wilderness.
Potomac Appalachian Trail Club
A volunteer trails organization which helps to maintain and improve trails, shelters, and cabins in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Washington DC. Activity sections include ski tours and mountaineering.
Friends Of Mantario Trail
A committee of the Manitoba Naturalists Society devoted to the preservation of the trail located in Whiteshell Provincial Park, Manitoba, Canada.
Adirondack Mountain Club, New York Chapter
The chapter maintains a camp in Harriman State Park, Nawakwa. Includes information about the camp, membership requirements, and archives.
Footprint Hiking Club, South Africa
Hiking and backpacking club in South Africa. Plenty of photos and useful African links
Rivers and Trails Conservation Assistance-NPS
Project descriptions and wealth of information available to communities interested in creating and enhancing community greenways, recreational trails, and waterways. Through the RTCA program the National Park Service helps communities create local outdoor
University of the West Indies Hiking Club
Discover information on the organization, hike log, contacts, maps, and photos. Located on Trinidad.
Washington Trails Association
All you want to know about hiking in Washington State. Events calendar, trail reviews, hiking guide, recipes from "Backcountry Kitchen,", guides to flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest, and a monthly e-zine devoted to backcountry news.
New Haven Hiking Club
Features details on the history of this Connecticut-based group, photos, contacts, links and information on activities.
Boksburg Hiking Club Home Page
Contains a lot of information about hiking trails in Southern Africa. Information on more than 700 trails (hiking and 4x4).
Stanford Outing Club
Includes information about their past and future trips, photos, and driving directions to selected trailheads. (Palo Alto, California)
Rip Van Winkle Hikers
Sponsors hikes in the Catskills, Berkshires, Taconics, and Hudson Valley of New York. In the Winter, schedule cross country skiing and snowshoeing outings.
Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation
The Foundation's mission is to honor the remarkable historic legacy of Lewis and Clark through research, education, preservation, promotion, and coordination. Explore the 3,700 mile Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail from Wood River, Illinois, to For
New Mexico Mountain Club
Activities include hiking, technical rock climbing, backpacking, camping, snowshoeing, skiing, and cycling on all skill levels. Includes general meeting schedule, activity and membership details, and contact information. Located in Albuquerque.
University College Cork Mountaineering Club
Cork, Ireland based hiking club.
Adirondack Mountain Club, North Jersey Chapter
Sponsors short, easy walks to more difficult high-peaks climbs in the Catskills and Adirondacks. Includes calendar of events and links to local parks and trails.
Lambda Hiking Club of Salt Lake City
Gay/Lesbian Hiking Club of Salt Lake City. Outdoors activities for everyone! We meet on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month plus plan overnight car camping and backpacking trips.
York Hiking Club of Central PA
The club maintains and hikes the hiking trails in central Pennsylvania. Will help by Email when can. Have maps and photos. An ATC maintaining club.
Charleston Hiking Club
Includes schedule, history of the group, photos, contacts and a directory of links. Located in South Carolina.
Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Hiking in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, in Alberta, Canada. We offer 5 6-day wilderness camps each summer at different locations out of a main base camp.
Bloomington Hiking Club
Find contacts, trip log, and information on clothing and gear required to participate in the group. Located in Bloomington, Indiana.
Dan River Trail Association
Organization dedicated to promoting trail use in the Dan River bioregion.
Cheaha Trails Association
A long distance backpacking organization which promotes the sport of backpacking and no trace camping and maintains hiking trails. (Jacksonville, Alabama)
Alpine Club of Williamsport
Schedule of upcoming events. Photos and trip reports. Contact information. (Williamsport, Pennsylvania)
Discovery Routes Trails Organization
Discovery Routes is a volunteer organization creating a four-season, multi-use recreational trails network across Ontario's Near North. Hike, Bike, Ski, Snowmobile, ATV, Rollerblade, birdwatch, walk, run.
Roman Alpine Club
Tokyo, Japan based hiking club
Mount Baker Hiking Club
Bellingham, Washington hiking club
Tennessee Trails Association
The association promotes hiking as a means of enjoying the natural beauty of Tennessee. TTA was organized in 1968 and has been very involved over the years in efforts to preserve wilderness areas across the state. TTA is made up of 11 local chapters acros
Darwin Bushwalking club
Casuarina, Australia based hiking club
Northern Virginia Hiking Club
Hiking in northern Virginia.
Wandering Soles Hiking Club
Membership restricted to adults ages 25-40. Includes membership information and activity schedule. (Tempe, Arizona)
Craigie Crawlers Hillwalking Club
Formed in 1997 by staff at the local high school in Dundee, Scotland. Find program information, photos, links and contacts.
Coachella Valley Hiking Club
The CV hiking club is organized to promote hiking in the Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, San Jacinto Mountain, Josuha Tree National Park, and the San Bernardino Mtns. We lead hikes three or four days a week in these areas.
Nantahala Hiking Club
The club is one of the member-maintaining clubs of the Appalachian Trail Conference. The club has the responsibility of the Appalachian Trail in Western North Carolina from the Georgia state line at Bly Gap approximately 60 miles northward to the Nantahal
Sligo Mountaineering Club
Sligo and north Leitrim, Ireland based hiking club
Tewkesbury Walking Club
The official website, including details of the walks they offer and other benefits of membership.
Friends of Forest Park
Friends of Forest Park is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing and protecting Portland's Forest Park, the largest forested city park in the US.
North Shore Tramping Club
Auckland, New Zealand based hiking club
Mary Ingles Trail Blazers
Develop and maintain the Mary Draper Ingles Trail and other trails in that part of West Virginia. Mary Ingles Trail Blazers Chapter of the West Virginia Scenic Trails Association.
Columbia Volksmarch Club
Find information on events, membership details, links, and contacts. Located in Columbia, Maryland.
Outdoor Single Friends
Club located in Hiawatha, New Jersey offers information on membership, hikes, news, events, and contacts.
The Hong Kong Trampers
The Trampers are a group of friends who enjoy exploring Hong Kong's countryside on Sundays. Site includes information on local hikes.
One Step at a Time
OSAT is a clean and sober outdoor and mountaineering club. Our mission is "to provide a clean and sober environment for members and friends of 12-step recovery groups in the spirit of conservation, preservation, and ecology." Lynnwood, Washi
The Green Mountain Club
Club helps to maintain the Long Trail. Includes information about the Long Trail, suggested hikes, how to hike in the winter, organizational information, a schedule, and an online store. (Vermont)
Shanganagh Ramblers Hillwalking Club
Shankill in south county Dublin, Ireland based hiking club
Highpointer Club
Hike the highest points in all 50 states.
Arizona Outdoor Travel Club
AOTC is an Arizona non-profit club promoting outdoor activities like hiking, camping, canoeing, cycling, 4x4. Activities are open to members and general public.
Outdoor Club of Victoria
Adult group offers hikes and campouts. Includes schedule, membership information, photos, and contact information. Located in Victoria, British Columbia.
The Kansas Trails Council
The Council is a non profit organization dedicated to maintaining, developing, and promoting all trails in Kansas including hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and canoeing.
Gateshead Civic Walking Club
We provide organised fellwalks in the mountains of northern England, such as the Lake District, Howgills, North Yorkshire Moors, Yorkshire Dales, the Cheviot Hills and the Pennines.
Peninsula Tramping Club
Christchurch, New Zealand hiking club
West Auckland District Tramping Club
Auckland, New Zealand based hiking club
Trails4All
Non-profit corporation established to assist with volunteer trail projects and to raise funds to support them. Based in Orange County, California.
TRACKS White Mountain Trail System Hiking Club
Dedicated to using, promoting, preserving, and protecting multi-use trails throughout Pinetop-Lakeside and the White Mountains. Arizona.
Appalachian Trail Conference
ATC is a non-profit membership organization whose volunteers and club affiliates protect and maintain the Appalachian Trail, a 2160-mile footpath that extends from Maine to Georgia. Provides up-to-date information on trail conditions, volunteer opportuni
Hertfordshire Mountaineering Club
The club is an active and friendly club based at the Sun Inn, Lemsford, Hertfordshire, UK.
Great Smoky Mtns 900 Miler Club
Members of the Great Smoky Mountains 900 Miler Club have hiked all of the maintained trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Hiking tips from veteran hikers.
Club Cualann
Dublin, Ireland based hiking club
Bishopstown Hillwalking and Orienteering Clubs
Bishoptown, Ireland (southwest) based hiking club
Peter Wolfe Chapter, North Country Trail Association
Hiking club for the North Country National Scenic Trail in the western part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Pangrango - Hiking Club
Bi-lingual (English and Bahasa Indonesia) Hiking Club in Indonesia
Pioneer Valley Hiking Club
Western Massachusetts based hiking club.
Tasmania University Bushwalking Club
Tasmania, Australia hiking club
Louisiana Hiking Club
A Louisiana hiking resource page including trail descriptions, trip information and books relevant to southern hiking.
Valdez Adventures Hiking Club
Organizes hiking, skiing, and snowshoeing trips through the backcountry of the Valdez area and Thompson Pass. Alaska.
Avon Tramping Club
Christchurch, New Zealand club. Includes schedule of hikes and meetings plus photos and a newsletter.
Wilderness Volunteers
The volunteers are a nonprofit organization created to promote service trips in cooperation with public land agencies including the National Park Service, the National Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management and the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Continental Divide Trail Alliance
The CDTA is a group of dedicated outdoor enthusiasts, committed to completion of the Trail and to the continued care of this great natural wonder for future generations.
Hiyu Coulee hiking club
Seattle University hiking club
Glasshouse Bushwalking Club
Caboolture, Queensland, Australia based hiking club
North Florida Trailblazers
A chapter of the Florida Trail Association. Informs visitors of activities for outdoor fun and recreation. Their volunteers develop and promote the Florida Trail and Florida National Scenic Trail.
Canberra Bushwalking Club
The Canberra Bushwalking Club organises walks in the Canberra and South East New South Wales region of Australia.
Whyak Outdoor Club
Group based in Vancouver, British Columbia is involved primarily with single day trips. Includes photos, schedule, and organizational information.
Brisbane Bushwalkers Club, Inc.
Official website of the club in Queensland, Australia. Includes photos, meeting times, calendar, and activities.
London Backpackers
SE London chapter of Backpackers Club
Blairgowrie and District Hillwalking Club
Friendly, sociable club for those interested in walking in Scotland's hills
Wilderness Opportunities
Provides adventure based programs to promote self-discovery, enhance self-esteem and improve communication skills. Programs are designed for youths struggling in their homes, schools or communities.
Trekkers Mountaineering Club
Hiking club affiliated with the Mountaineering Council of Ireland.
Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association
Association of hikers who have shared experiences on the Appalachian Trail. Club members get together every fall.
South Gwent Ramblers
The Ramblers are a local area group of the Ramblers Association, from Newport in South Wales. We organise guided walks in Gwent and the surrounding area. Come and walk with us.
Piedmont Hiking and Outing Club
Greensboro, North Carolina based hiking club
Chattanooga Hiking Club
Extensive listing of planned hikes with descriptions, including elevation gains. Trail access description is not always complete.
Walking Club of Gateshead Civic
Organised walks and fellwalks in the mountains of the Lake District, Howgills, North Yorkshire Moors, Yorkshire Dales, Cheviot hills and Pennines.
Northumbria Backpackers
Northumbrian members of the Backpackers Club
Swansea University Hiking Club
Walks in the Brecon Beacons and further afield to Snowdon, and Dartmoor.
Wisconsin Go Hiking Club
Organized in 1924. Offers 3-5 hikes weekly in the Milwaukee area. Includes current schedules, special events, photos, details of membership, directory of officers and members.
Ottawa Rambling Club
Provides organized recreational hiking events weekly in the Ottawa Valley and Gatineau. Winter program includes snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Out-of-town trips, special events and social activities.
Wilderness Trekkers
"Wilderness Companions are Chosen Company": Wilderness Trekkers is a non-profit corporation promoting responsible use of the outdoors through educational and recreational hiking, camping, backpacking, and canoeing activities and programs for its
San Gabriel Mountains Trailbuilders
An all-volunteer group dedicated to constructing and maintaining trails in the Angeles National Forest in California. Find information on projects, photos, links, and contacts.
New York Hiking Club
New York City based hiking club. Member of the New York - New Jersey Trail Conference.
The Ramblers' Association Manchester Area
Provides information about the area's walking program and activities of the area's seven local groups.
Kansas City Outdoor Club
Involved in backpacking, hiking, camping and trail work. Includes schedule, programs and pictures. Located in Kansas City, Kansas.
Hiker club in the Netherlands. Find membership information, many photos, and general hiking tips for Europe.
The site documents and promotes the activities of the RAC Walking Club. It includes details of current members, a diary of activities, plus photographic images of recent walks.
The Official site of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail located in Wisconsin.
All volunteer nonprofit corporation that organizes outdoor recreational activities for the gay and lesbian community of Northeastern Ohio, strives to foster an appreciation for the natural environment and its preservation, and serves to promote a positive
Southeastern Pennsylvania hiking club established in 1970. Hikes scheduled several days per week year round. CCTC encourages camaraderie and environmental responsibility. Maintains several hiking trails in Chester County.
GLS is an official activity section of the Sierra Club and fosters the purposes of the Sierra Club by making available a wide range of events for gays, lesbians and their friends and family.
Traverse City, Michigan hiking club, a chapter of the North Country Trail Association
Bradford, UK hiking club associated with the Countrywide Holidays Association
WV based hiking club. We also hike in the surrounding states of VA, OH, PA, MD and KY. We believe in friendship, teamwork, fitness, nature and the power of positive thinking. Our goal is that through these influences each person will gain a stronger sense
National nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting hiking and to establishing, protecting and maintaining foot trails in America. Listing of events and more than 130 member trail clubs.
Online hiking community and club for the Pacific Northwest including British Columbia, Alberta, and Washington State. Trail database, discussion forums, event planning, trip reports, and photos.
A southern New York-northern New Jersey regional hiking club offering weekly hikes, mostly on Sundays. Most outings are within this region, but we occasionally visit the Delaware Water Gap and the Catskills.
An Appalachian Trail maintaining organization in Pennsylvania dedicated to hiking.
Hiking and trail maintenance in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Hiking club based in Phoenix, Arizona. They charge no dues and meetings are on the trail. Find a schedule, and description of upcoming hikes.
The NCTA is an organization which helps build, promote, and protect this national scenic trail.
Offers day trips throughout the Hudson Valley and Harriman Park. Find descriptions of events, contacts, schedule and information on joining. Based in Westchester, New York.
This site presents the Quebec Hiking Federation and the Sentier national Project for backpackers and hikings. Many other features concern the services offered by the Federation.
A volunteer-based club which maintains a network of trails on the northern slopes of the Presidential Range in White Mountain National Forest, and on the Crescent Range in Randolph, New Hampshire.
BOAA is based in East London, South Africa. Contains hiking information, photos and trail reports.
A not-for-profit project promoting the protection of fragile landscapes.
Features information on the group, including schedule, contacts, membership details, links, and photos. Located in Prince George, British Columbia.
English language site for information on the Sentier International des Appalaches/International Appalachian Trail, a trail that runs from Mt. Katahdin in Maine to Cap Gaspe in Quebec. Also, information on the Eastern Continental Trail and the Appalachian
Offers hikes and excursions into the Adirondacks and Catskills plus some climbing. Also participates in trail maintenance. (New York City, New York)
Supports the sport of hiking and protect, promote and enjoy the Sipsey Wilderness Area of the Bankhead National Forest in Alabama.
Hiking, biking, backpacking, camping, climbing, caving, canyoneering, and other outdoor and social activities.
A non-profit corporation dedicated to the development of a recreational trail from St. John's to Port aux Basques using the former Canadian National railway line. Its mandate is to promote multi-use trail development and to preserve abandoned railway line
This assaociation is developing and maintaining a trail that will eventually connect the Turkey Point Lighthouse with the City of North East, Maryland.
About a group of cyberhikers that met during the 1995 AOL/ATC/Backpacker AT Tag Team Relay Hike, their adventures since that time and future events.
Weekends for adults and older kids, weekday rambles for preschoolers. Hikes and outdoor events in and near Ridgefield, CT
An Ă“ige Hillwalkers Club site. Includes monthly program of hard hikes. Features photos, club news, and events.
Sydney Australia based Bushwalking Club
Group sponsors hikes within a two-hour radius of Manhattan by bus, train or car. Includes history, FAQs, contacts and links.
Walking club in Darebsury, near Manchester, Chashire, England
Provides information about the the PCT, and the John Muir Trail, for the hiker, and equestrian.
The NMVFO is a non-profit, non-political, all volunteer group that organizes groups of volunteers to build and maintain trails and other recreational sites around New Mexico. Thirty or more work projects are scheduled each year.
Founded in 1934, the Wanderbirds Hiking Club is a non-profit, all volunteer club that organizes day hikes every Sunday, year round, for energetic folks in the Washington, DC area.
Find photos, information on events, product reviews, links, and contacts for this New Hampshire based group.
Offers summer and winter mountaineering (guided tours) and mountaineering courses.
Volunteer group that gets together once each month to walk the trails, trim brush, remove fallen trees, build bridges, create new trails. Located in Kentucky.
Hiking club offers trips for inexperienced to expert hikers. Includes a newsletter, trip calendar, and trip reports.
Committed to linking the state's longest trail, the 100 mile Pinhoti, with the 2,250 mile-long Appalachian Trail. Includes membership details, application and contact information. Located in Birmingham.
The Trail Conference is a federation of 85+ hiking and environmental organizations and 10,000 individuals dedicated to building and maintaining marked hiking trails and protecting the related openspace in the bi-state region.
Includes a schedule of upcoming hikes and contact information. (Tempe, Arizona)
An outdoor club, based in Seattle, WA, provides information on safety, equipment, choosing a hike, and leading hikes.
Day hikes in the greater Toronto area
Hiking group in Hawaii, includes hike photo gallery and links to Oahu hiking and outdoors groups.
Adult hiking group that hosts year round events within driving distance of Denver, Colorado. Includes members' handout, calendar, photos, contacts and news.
Berkshire, UK walking club aimed at the 25 to 45 year old age range. Photos, frequently asked questions, and schedule of walks.
A non-profit hiking group building the Florida National Scenic Trail (FNST) across the state.
American Volkssport Association walking clubs and non-competitive 10K walking events. Complete calendar and club listings.
KTC is dedicated to preserving and maintaining backpacking trails of the Superior National Forest and Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
The mission of the TBTC is to maintain the Toronto Section of The Bruce Trail, support the BTA in meeting its mission, and provide hiking and social activity programs for its members.
An outdoor enthusiasts club of the Charlotte, North Carolina area. The club organizes trips for biking, hiking, paddling, camping, backpacking, birdwatching, rafting, fishing, and photography.
A Seattle-based group for women hikers, campers and backpackers to organize outings and weekend overnight trips. Includes descriptions of levels of hikes and contact information.
English-speaking hiking club, meeting for hikes in the Alps every second week or so. Most hikes, and climbs are 8-10 hours.
Non-profit organization with the public invited to join weekly outings. Calendar of events and contact information provided. Maryland and Virginia hikes available leaving from NW Washington, DC.
Dedicated to the promotion, preservation and enjoyment of hiking trails in Arkansas.
Trailpartners is a coalition of residents who support the development of recreational trails and linear parks in Brevard County.
The sponsoring organization for the Trans Canada Trail in British Columbia, Canada. Source of information on non-motorized recreational trails.
A large number but not all of our meets take place in the northwest of Scotland where the terrain is rugged and the ascents challenging.
OTMC is based in Dunedin, New Zealand
The club built and maintains the Conservation Trail in Western New York. We offer a variety of hikes year-round.
The club hikes, backbacks, canoes, kayaks, bikes, snow shoes and X-country skis in the Lower Mainland / Fraser Valley Area of southwestern British Columbia, Canada.
Adult-oriented group based in Vancouver, BC involved in hiking, backpacking, back country skiing and kayaking. Includes details of activities, membership, trip reports, photos, newsletter, issues, notices, links and contact information.
Links to hiking clubs, and organizations that lead hikes in the San Francisco Bay Area.
A Sydney bushwalking club with 150 members. Each year we put on a program of about 40 walks, plus other activities such as canoe trips, caving expeditions, cycling trips and cross-country skiing weekends.
Contains accounts of past trips, upcoming trip details, downloads, links and contact information. Located in the UK.
The organisation organises, through its clubs, non-competitive events for people of all ages and abilities.
The Queensland Bushwalkers Club promotes bushwalking in a friendly atmosphere while fostering appreciation and conservation of the Australian wilderness.
A volunteer trails organization which helps to maintain and improve trails, shelters, and cabins in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Washington DC. Activity sections include ski tours and mountaineering.
A committee of the Manitoba Naturalists Society devoted to the preservation of the trail located in Whiteshell Provincial Park, Manitoba, Canada.
The chapter maintains a camp in Harriman State Park, Nawakwa. Includes information about the camp, membership requirements, and archives.
Hiking and backpacking club in South Africa. Plenty of photos and useful African links
Project descriptions and wealth of information available to communities interested in creating and enhancing community greenways, recreational trails, and waterways. Through the RTCA program the National Park Service helps communities create local outdoor
Discover information on the organization, hike log, contacts, maps, and photos. Located on Trinidad.
All you want to know about hiking in Washington State. Events calendar, trail reviews, hiking guide, recipes from "Backcountry Kitchen,", guides to flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest, and a monthly e-zine devoted to backcountry news.
Features details on the history of this Connecticut-based group, photos, contacts, links and information on activities.
Contains a lot of information about hiking trails in Southern Africa. Information on more than 700 trails (hiking and 4x4).
Includes information about their past and future trips, photos, and driving directions to selected trailheads. (Palo Alto, California)
Sponsors hikes in the Catskills, Berkshires, Taconics, and Hudson Valley of New York. In the Winter, schedule cross country skiing and snowshoeing outings.
The Foundation's mission is to honor the remarkable historic legacy of Lewis and Clark through research, education, preservation, promotion, and coordination. Explore the 3,700 mile Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail from Wood River, Illinois, to For
Activities include hiking, technical rock climbing, backpacking, camping, snowshoeing, skiing, and cycling on all skill levels. Includes general meeting schedule, activity and membership details, and contact information. Located in Albuquerque.
Cork, Ireland based hiking club.
Sponsors short, easy walks to more difficult high-peaks climbs in the Catskills and Adirondacks. Includes calendar of events and links to local parks and trails.
Gay/Lesbian Hiking Club of Salt Lake City. Outdoors activities for everyone! We meet on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month plus plan overnight car camping and backpacking trips.
The club maintains and hikes the hiking trails in central Pennsylvania. Will help by Email when can. Have maps and photos. An ATC maintaining club.
Includes schedule, history of the group, photos, contacts and a directory of links. Located in South Carolina.
Hiking in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, in Alberta, Canada. We offer 5 6-day wilderness camps each summer at different locations out of a main base camp.
Find contacts, trip log, and information on clothing and gear required to participate in the group. Located in Bloomington, Indiana.
Organization dedicated to promoting trail use in the Dan River bioregion.
A long distance backpacking organization which promotes the sport of backpacking and no trace camping and maintains hiking trails. (Jacksonville, Alabama)
Schedule of upcoming events. Photos and trip reports. Contact information. (Williamsport, Pennsylvania)
Discovery Routes is a volunteer organization creating a four-season, multi-use recreational trails network across Ontario's Near North. Hike, Bike, Ski, Snowmobile, ATV, Rollerblade, birdwatch, walk, run.
Tokyo, Japan based hiking club
Bellingham, Washington hiking club
The association promotes hiking as a means of enjoying the natural beauty of Tennessee. TTA was organized in 1968 and has been very involved over the years in efforts to preserve wilderness areas across the state. TTA is made up of 11 local chapters acros
Casuarina, Australia based hiking club
Hiking in northern Virginia.
Membership restricted to adults ages 25-40. Includes membership information and activity schedule. (Tempe, Arizona)
Formed in 1997 by staff at the local high school in Dundee, Scotland. Find program information, photos, links and contacts.
The CV hiking club is organized to promote hiking in the Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, San Jacinto Mountain, Josuha Tree National Park, and the San Bernardino Mtns. We lead hikes three or four days a week in these areas.
The club is one of the member-maintaining clubs of the Appalachian Trail Conference. The club has the responsibility of the Appalachian Trail in Western North Carolina from the Georgia state line at Bly Gap approximately 60 miles northward to the Nantahal
Sligo and north Leitrim, Ireland based hiking club
The official website, including details of the walks they offer and other benefits of membership.
Friends of Forest Park is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing and protecting Portland's Forest Park, the largest forested city park in the US.
Auckland, New Zealand based hiking club
Develop and maintain the Mary Draper Ingles Trail and other trails in that part of West Virginia. Mary Ingles Trail Blazers Chapter of the West Virginia Scenic Trails Association.
Find information on events, membership details, links, and contacts. Located in Columbia, Maryland.
Club located in Hiawatha, New Jersey offers information on membership, hikes, news, events, and contacts.
The Trampers are a group of friends who enjoy exploring Hong Kong's countryside on Sundays. Site includes information on local hikes.
OSAT is a clean and sober outdoor and mountaineering club. Our mission is "to provide a clean and sober environment for members and friends of 12-step recovery groups in the spirit of conservation, preservation, and ecology." Lynnwood, Washi
Club helps to maintain the Long Trail. Includes information about the Long Trail, suggested hikes, how to hike in the winter, organizational information, a schedule, and an online store. (Vermont)
Shankill in south county Dublin, Ireland based hiking club
Hike the highest points in all 50 states.
AOTC is an Arizona non-profit club promoting outdoor activities like hiking, camping, canoeing, cycling, 4x4. Activities are open to members and general public.
Adult group offers hikes and campouts. Includes schedule, membership information, photos, and contact information. Located in Victoria, British Columbia.
The Council is a non profit organization dedicated to maintaining, developing, and promoting all trails in Kansas including hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and canoeing.
We provide organised fellwalks in the mountains of northern England, such as the Lake District, Howgills, North Yorkshire Moors, Yorkshire Dales, the Cheviot Hills and the Pennines.
Christchurch, New Zealand hiking club
Auckland, New Zealand based hiking club
Non-profit corporation established to assist with volunteer trail projects and to raise funds to support them. Based in Orange County, California.
Dedicated to using, promoting, preserving, and protecting multi-use trails throughout Pinetop-Lakeside and the White Mountains. Arizona.
ATC is a non-profit membership organization whose volunteers and club affiliates protect and maintain the Appalachian Trail, a 2160-mile footpath that extends from Maine to Georgia. Provides up-to-date information on trail conditions, volunteer opportuni
The club is an active and friendly club based at the Sun Inn, Lemsford, Hertfordshire, UK.
Members of the Great Smoky Mountains 900 Miler Club have hiked all of the maintained trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Hiking tips from veteran hikers.
Dublin, Ireland based hiking club
Bishoptown, Ireland (southwest) based hiking club
Hiking club for the North Country National Scenic Trail in the western part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Bi-lingual (English and Bahasa Indonesia) Hiking Club in Indonesia
Western Massachusetts based hiking club.
Tasmania, Australia hiking club
A Louisiana hiking resource page including trail descriptions, trip information and books relevant to southern hiking.
Organizes hiking, skiing, and snowshoeing trips through the backcountry of the Valdez area and Thompson Pass. Alaska.
Christchurch, New Zealand club. Includes schedule of hikes and meetings plus photos and a newsletter.
The volunteers are a nonprofit organization created to promote service trips in cooperation with public land agencies including the National Park Service, the National Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management and the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
The CDTA is a group of dedicated outdoor enthusiasts, committed to completion of the Trail and to the continued care of this great natural wonder for future generations.
Seattle University hiking club
Caboolture, Queensland, Australia based hiking club
A chapter of the Florida Trail Association. Informs visitors of activities for outdoor fun and recreation. Their volunteers develop and promote the Florida Trail and Florida National Scenic Trail.
The Canberra Bushwalking Club organises walks in the Canberra and South East New South Wales region of Australia.
Group based in Vancouver, British Columbia is involved primarily with single day trips. Includes photos, schedule, and organizational information.
Official website of the club in Queensland, Australia. Includes photos, meeting times, calendar, and activities.
SE London chapter of Backpackers Club
Friendly, sociable club for those interested in walking in Scotland's hills
Provides adventure based programs to promote self-discovery, enhance self-esteem and improve communication skills. Programs are designed for youths struggling in their homes, schools or communities.
Hiking club affiliated with the Mountaineering Council of Ireland.
Association of hikers who have shared experiences on the Appalachian Trail. Club members get together every fall.
The Ramblers are a local area group of the Ramblers Association, from Newport in South Wales. We organise guided walks in Gwent and the surrounding area. Come and walk with us.
Greensboro, North Carolina based hiking club
Extensive listing of planned hikes with descriptions, including elevation gains. Trail access description is not always complete.
Organised walks and fellwalks in the mountains of the Lake District, Howgills, North Yorkshire Moors, Yorkshire Dales, Cheviot hills and Pennines.
Northumbrian members of the Backpackers Club
Walks in the Brecon Beacons and further afield to Snowdon, and Dartmoor.
Organized in 1924. Offers 3-5 hikes weekly in the Milwaukee area. Includes current schedules, special events, photos, details of membership, directory of officers and members.
Provides organized recreational hiking events weekly in the Ottawa Valley and Gatineau. Winter program includes snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Out-of-town trips, special events and social activities.
"Wilderness Companions are Chosen Company": Wilderness Trekkers is a non-profit corporation promoting responsible use of the outdoors through educational and recreational hiking, camping, backpacking, and canoeing activities and programs for its
An all-volunteer group dedicated to constructing and maintaining trails in the Angeles National Forest in California. Find information on projects, photos, links, and contacts.
New York City based hiking club. Member of the New York - New Jersey Trail Conference.
Provides information about the area's walking program and activities of the area's seven local groups.
Involved in backpacking, hiking, camping and trail work. Includes schedule, programs and pictures. Located in Kansas City, Kansas.
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