We are a group of Long Islanders and friends who share the passion for trails and nature. We hike, bike and paddle the many trails Long Island has to offer. We explore the Long Island trails and share its beauty through our photos. We also travel, camp, backpack and hike to the many beautiful places and mountains of the Northeast and beyond. LITE is an open forum for trail enthusiasts and outdoor groups. Many of us are also members of one or more outdoor organizations or meetups here in Long Is …

This group enjoys keeping fit while having fun walking and hiking in the great outdoors. We explore trails, parks, and beaches on weekends throughout the year. All events are intended to be easy to moderate in difficulty so that even those who are new to hiking can feel happy participating. However, reasonable physical fitness is necessary due to the nature of the activity, and this group is recommended for those who can walk comfortably for at least 2 hours. We don't go at a fast pace but also …

We are a group of beginner / intermediate rock climbing enthusiasts looking to learn and improve our rock climbing skills. We will be planning weekly outings indoors and out. We'll also be planning other group trips such as hiking, kayaking, backpacking, skiing, snowboarding, and all manner of outdoor adventure. Anyone interested in learning the basics of rock climbing should join this group, as well as those already involved in the sport who want another outlet and to improve their skills.

Welcome to NCMS!  We're a small, private specialist group of hard core skiers with a few rock climbers thrown in.   We tend to hit the White Mountains and New England North Country.  Our base is a terrific private house on the west side of The Whites.  Our expectations are high and we're psyched!  Every trip we do is expected to be AWESOME.  And they always are, because we push each other and keep each other stoked. To keep it real group membership is recommendation by a member, personal invitat …

THERE IS NOTHING more natural than hiking through nature barefoot. The soles of your feet and toes are wonderful sensory organs and the myriad of feelings from earth, grass, moss, pine-needles, and mud are wonderful. Many could not see hiking any other way. HIKING BAREFOOT causes virtually no trail erosion since a bare foot makes much less of an imprint than a booted foot. Bare feet are therefore the environmentally sound choice for hiking. THE BAREFOOT HIKERS are groups of people who enjoy hiki …

This is a cycling group for adults to help people get back on the trail again. Beginners and seasoned riders are welcome! We will be scheduling weekly Rails to Trails bike rides averaging ten-fifteen miles (some twenty as we get better) and special biking events. Suggestions are always welcome! Cycling is beneficial for your mind, body and soul.  It is a great way to get in a low impact cardio workout, burn calories and enjoy nature. You can go at your own pace so go dig out your bicycle and com …

Active Singles is a 22 year old, non-profit Connecticut organization that brings together singles (30s-60s) that enjoy participating in a variety of outdoor activities. We welcome new members & suggestions for activities!

We are a group designed to keep life exciting and adventurous. Activities will be seasonal and member driven. Examples of possible activities may be: Earth - mountain biking, deep-woods camping, caving, zip-lining, snow-skiing, snow-shoeing, hiking, rock climbing Water - Sailing, white-water rafting, kayaking, canoeing, scuba diving, water skiing Air - Kite flying, repelling, hang-gliding, zip-lining, hot-air ballooning, ski-diving Fire - Fire Pit Parties and smores (-: When possible I will try …

Group fitness is a great way to stay motivated and lose weight! I wanted to start this meetup to help Fairfield county residents lose weight with our bootcamp classes! It's easy to join, the workouts will be tough but you'll feel great after and you'll lose weight and tone up! I'll also provide you with the nutritional/meal plan tools you'll need to accelerate your weight loss!

The Fairfield Rock Climbing Group is an active community of local climbers (18+) that meet regularly to have fun, work out, and meet new climbing friends. We love to climb with anybody passionate about climbing. We don't see boulderers, trad climbers, sport climbers, young climbers, old climbers, newbie climbers, pro climbers...we just see climbers. If you're interested in checking out the sport or are an experienced vertical veteran, this group is for you. Our Mission: Unite the southern Conne …

Friends of Tarrrywile (FOT) is a dedicated group of volunteers committed to the enhancement and care of park trails. We are looking for people interested in trail upkeep and development in Danbury's 700+ acre park. Projects will be scheduled and announced. You will be able to volunteer with fellow outdoor enthusiasts! All this energy will provide the beautification of the trail system. If this is of interest to you we plan to proceed in early March. The plan is to post the first project for a Sa …

A local group, spnsored by BranfordSeven.com, for tennis players in the area. We will have meetups regularly throughout the summer, often at Foote Park.

Extreme Sports and Fitness Fanatics. If you are into Paintball, Tough Mudder, Marathons or other outdoor activities this is the group for you.

If you ever wanted to know more about Nature, but don't know how to begin, or want to be paid for your outdoor skills, you've come to the right place. This Meetup Group is about offering a standardized Master Naturalist training program to benefit Long Island. It's flexible, fully customizable, and affordable too.  Read more at: www.qualityparks.org

Long Island Sound Yacht Club (LISYC, Inc.) is a non-profit recreational yacht club founded by a fun group of Long Island Sound sailors and power boaters who consider The Sound their home cruising ground. Our club welcomes the novice wishing to learn to boat and sail locally,  to the experienced skipper looking for great new, positive, eager crew.  We are not a singles-only group, so all are welcome!  We are active boaters so just bring aboard your good attitude and willingness to lend a hand and …

Our meetup group is for parents wanting to be more engaged and active with their children. Our goal is to offer a variety of fun, engaging and physical outdoor activities. Activities that I have planned include: tubing, hiking, camping, indoor rock-climbing (one of my daughter's favorites), skiing, kayaking, going to the beach - just to name a few. As with my other meetup - Western Connecticut Outdoor Adventurers, I would like this group to grow organically, with all members being able to get in …

This group is for outdoor enthusiasts! We cater towards participants with skill levels ranging from beginner to expert and anywhere in between, all are welcome! Our goals are to explore local outdoor recreation locations, try new outdoor activities, and meet like-minded individuals while providing a safe and fun atmosphere for our participants. Come check out what the greater Danbury area has to offer for outdoor recreation. Our mission is to introduce a place or activity to anyone who would lik …

This group is for fun-loving, down to earth transplants, re-plants and local women. I moved to the Stony Brook / Setauket area from Indiana one year ago and am starting this group to meet other women who are new to the area, and for local ladies looking to expand their social circle of drama-free girlfriends. The philosophy and intention is to foster genuine friendship and bond with like-minded women. What does that mean? If your idea of a good time includes activities such as game night, dinner …

This is a group for anyone interested in hiking (most of our members are 50 years old and older). All skills levels are welcome. We started this group to meet other outdoor enthusiasts. Looking forward to exploring the outdoors with everybody. Every weekend we offer hikes of varying degrees of difficulty. Hike are free for members (membership only $10) and $2 for non-members. Sometimes we stop at a restaurant for supper after the hike. "C" hikes are the easiest with minimal elevation and duratio …

Valley Tracks is a family friendly hiking club where groups of people will meet on a regular basis to enjoy the outdoors together. Our mission is to share our family’s love of nature and to teach kids a fun way to be active! - ALL hikes will be kid friendly - We can hike all year as long as weather allows - Details on each hike will be e-mailed ahead of time - Club is FREE – no membership fees required

This group is for all the new people in the Stamford area who want to go out and explore! We love dog outings, outdoor adventures, and checking out some new places to eat and drink! This is a no-drama no-judgement group.. we just want to meet some local people that want to go have a fun time! No politics, no sassafras... just fun conversations and laughs.

River Hills Ski Club is a Stamford based, family and friendship orientated Ski Club. We own and maintain a lodge in Killington VT, with access to Killington, Pico, Okemo, Sugarbush and Mad River Ski Areas. Our club aims to provide affordable accommodation to its members when participating in activities in the greater Killington, VT area. The Club’s Focus: A Passion for skiing and a love of the outdoors. Maintaining comfortable lodging in the Killington region The Best Families and Friends. Keepi …

Norwalk, Connecticut based Bredeson Outdoor Adventures (www.bredeson.com), under the direction of its founder Deborah Lewis, specializes in active cultural adventures in Connecticut, New England, the western U.S., Europe and beyond. Our tours include hiking and walking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing for all abilities. We pride ourselves in facilitating authentic and fun experiences with a large dose of creature comforts and great attention to detail. Our love of local history and culture, …

This is a Meetup dedicated to improving and mapping Connecticut using OpenStreetMap. We educate new users in how to edit and hope to provide a social environment and meetups such as MappyHours. Feel free to show up and join, all are welcomed as long as you are friendly and want to learn / contribute to OpenStreetMap. Mapping hiking trails, bike lanes and other outdoor features in mapping parties are possible.  Most of all we encourage others to have fun, while mapping their communities.

This is women-only group that aims primarily to bring together lesbian and bisexual women from all over New England for friendship, connection and exploration, while engaging in the outdoor activities we love! Although this group is primarily oriented towards lesbian and bisexual women, women of all sexual orientations, ages, and of course, races, ethnicities, and spiritual paths are most welcome to join in the fun! Activities will consist of hiking, backpacking, camping, paddling, snowshoeing a …

The crew at Denali Cheshire invites you to join us on an outdoor excursion! Activities will include hikes, small group runs, trail runs, yoga/pilates instruction, expedition presentations, clinics, outdoor photography hikes, trail maintenance and so much more. Anyone interested in getting outdoors, engaging in an outdoor sport or activity, and appreciating and caring for our environment is welcome!

This is a group for anyone who enjoys outdoor running and would like to run with others in the great outdoors we are lucky to live near. All paces and mileages are welcomed, from beginners to marathoners! I started this group because I was part of a large running community in another city and missed the community and having a team to run with. Hoping to eventually have pace groups, and daily time schedules after the group is formed. Please feel free to suggest places, days and times.

Tails of Courage: Run Your Race is a program for families (and their pets) to participate in more outdoor activities. We encourage parents and their kids (two legged and/or four) to come out and join us in volunteering, walking, running, hiking, and many other outdoor activities in our communities. We welcome participants to coordinate events and submit ideas! For more information please go to www.tailsofcourage.org and click on Run Your Race.