Hi! This group is for people looking for fun, friendship, fresh air and fitness. Friends of Take It Outside Fitness is hosted by Health Coach and Personal Trainer, Kristin Jackson. She strongly believes we live healthier and happier lives through movement, creativity and the outdoors. So please join us! Join us for a Free Event—like a hike, bike ride, or a neighborhood walk. It's all about connecting people right in our own neighborhoods so we can live healthier lives within healthier communitie …

Want to share your love of the outdoors? Volunteer and have fun at the same time? Join us! Our mission is to share outdoor experiences with young people to explore, enjoy, and protect the natural world. Come to our next meeting and learn more. Tues., 9/18 at 6:30. We meet every third Tues of the month at the Sierra Club office, 1821 SE Ankeney St.

This group is for beginning-to-advanced outdoor enthusiasts interested in continuing to build their wilderness chops. Through workshops and trips members learn and practice skills for treading effectively, safely, comfortably, and respectfully in the extraordinary beauty of the backcountry. There is no fee to join. Workshops are affordable, fee-based experiences. Trips--during which members can work on and ask questions about backcountry skills--are free. All members get free access to online in …

Want to be Active and Outdoors but affected by digestive or Intestinal Issues (Ulcerative Colitis Crohn's IBS IBD, Ilesotomy, Colostumy, intestinal revisions to name a few) This group is about supporting and inspiring everyone to get out of the bathroom and back active in life especially outdoors (beyond the comfort of your toilet) in a group environment of people that can relate from experience, what you have to overcome and deal with. Tired of being resigned or embarrased about having to plan …

This group is intended to bring together long distance hikers from Portland, Oregon and the surrounding areas for social gatherings, day hikes, backpacking, and other outdoor activities. If you are no stranger to hiking more than 20 miles a day, thru-hiking the long trails, or generally find that you hike farther or faster than average, this group is designed for you.

This is a meetup group for any and all outdoor activities or extreme sports, and also a good ole fashion get together to chill! I want to bring together people with the same passion of adrenaline and adventure. A few of the activities myself and my friend do and want to get more into are: Surfing, White Water Kayaking, River Floating, Skydiving, Paragliding, Dirtbiking, Wakeboarding, Kneeboarding, Running, Camping, Hiking, Anything that has adrenaline or adventure... preferably both :) I want us …

This group is for people who enjoy hiking, being outdoors and socializing. We explore Oregon and Washington from the Coast to Mt. Hood, from Eastern Oregon to the San Juan Islands, from Three Sisters to Goat Rocks. The Gorge is a favorite and frequent destination as is Forest Park. We do outdoor activities year round for all skill levels; from 4 mile strolls to 20 mile expeditions; summer camping to winter snow shoeing and some pretty soggy hikes in between. All for the enjoyment of hiking, bein …

Welcome to The Wanderers hiking group in the Portland area! We are about the journey as well as the destination. We are striving to meet the hikers that fall into the middle zone...enjoy moderate mileage with moderate altitude gain with a challenge thrown in occasionally at a moderate pace! A group that wants to explore and constantly include new hikes while doing our favorites on a regular basis. If you are training for a triathlon and work to achieve a "personal best" with each outing then thi …

"I come down to the water to cool my eyes. But everywhere I look I see fire; that which isn't flint is tinder, and the whole world sparks and flames." --Annie Dillard Welcome to the Portland WHWC! This group hopes to encompass a diverse array of interests and experience levels, whether you are new to hiking or an experienced backcountry traveler. We also aim to give back to the Wilderness community whenever possible via myriad stewardship opportunities and such. Please suggest any ideas you may …

Outdoor playtime is a must for my toddler! This group will connect families with babies through preschoolers in and near OC, enable us to plan play-dates, and encourage us to take advantage of beautiful days in various Oregon City parks.

Outdoor and adventure enthusiasts who enjoy skiing, mountaineering, backpacking, camping, climbing, and anything awesome outside. A place to meet like minded friends of varying skill levels, we are enthusiasts not elitists - you're welcome to join and get started on you new expeditionary life!

Why Join: We are a group just for women on the Eastside! (East of the river) Our group is private but open to all women, this keeps our meeting times and locations private and only seen by members. To Join our group click on the "Join Us" button in the upper right section of this page under the banner.   ***Please finish reading this page first*** Our goal is to provide you with a variety of activities to help you round out your fitness and health, get outdoors (sometimes indoors), and to meet …

This group is for anyone who loves live music in or outdoors, parks or Portland finest music venues. This summer we enjoyed 24 parks with Portland's local talent and it was an amazing experience!! Now we are switching our attention to Portland Great indoor music and fine wine establishments. This group is for anyone who wants to hear live local talent, dance, make new friends, taste wine and eat the best food Portland has to offer. There is no fee but some places will have a cover but if we brin …

This is a group for runners who still run the occasional 5k, 10k, half-marathon, marathon....or just like to keep in shape and run outdoors year round in Oregon. You want to get your miles in, but don't always like getting up at 7am on Saturdays. The group does a Sunday run every week at 10am. There will be options to run a few different distances : a long run 10+ miles, a medium run of 6 miles and a shorter run of about 3 miles. The group will start out together and at certain landmarks there w …

On a practical level, this Portland social group is for lesbian/queer and queer-friendly women who have vitality and a strong sense of self. I say "practical" because I realize that most people use meetup casually, to meet others and find things to do from time to time. But ideally, I'd like to manifest a village of warriors. To me, a true warrior of modern times is a strong woman who has a healthy relationship with power. She speaks her truth, walks her own path, lives by principle instead of c …

This group is designed to keep a regular weekly pickup game going in Portland. Look here for information about places, dates and times to play, and feel free to add your own recommendations. As the weather turns nicer, we will look to add a weeknight game as well. But that’s not all! We’d also like to create a group of fans of international soccer (La Liga from Spain, the Premier League from England, etc.) who would like to meet at a restaurant or bar to watch the games and - why not? - mak …

This Group is trying to go Kitesurfing as often as possible. The aim is to make this site the place to go to find Kitespots and Kiters anywhere you go! Other Sports in case of NO WIND conditions are welcome, too. Especially Wakeboarding and Snowboarding are welcome alternatives in no wind conditions. In Winter we do Snowkiting, too!

This is a group for anyone who prefers to run around and play sports on their weekends. We'll start by meeting up on Saturday mornings to play two-hand-touch football.. I also know some good courts to play basketball throughout the week. Anyone is welcome. The goal is to have a good time and get a little exercise while hanging out with some good people. I'd love to see this expand to a variety of games all over the city throughout the week.

This club is designed for younger people looking for adventure (Or young at heart) to get out and explore Oregon & Washington. We primarily focus on Rock Climbing, Bouldering & Caving. But we will also be doing some fun events like Rafting, Kayaking, Frisbee, Backpacking, Hiking ETC..

Tennis Player, We're connecting players on the tennis courts throughout Portland from Beaverton to Vancouver including Lake Oswego. We players to put post meetups. So feel that it is acceptable to promote an event that you will take ownership of and we'll let the meetup group know about it. We'll be running certain tennis socials, weekend tournaments and get togethers for the passionate tennis players who want to play competitive tennis. If you want to meet up with other tennis players in Por …

Get out of your house, apt, condo, whatever... Are you in Portland? Come be social. Been here a while? New in town? 20's or 30's? Here is a group designed for getting together to enjoy events/shows/bars in the Portland area. Events include sporting, concerts, happy hours, and whatever else that attracts interest. Meet at bars, parks, professional sports games, rec-leagues, or anywhere that sounds fun. Be social. Come hang out. I'm also looking for people to help organize events so let me know if …

This group is primarily intended for people who are new in town and those not so new who want to get to know their city better. If you are interested in exploring the Portland area and making new friends, then this Meetup is for you!  We strive to have a diverse and active calender of events. Join us if you just moved to Portland or even if you grew up in the area as everyone is welcome.  If you have any ideas or suggestions for events, please let me know. If you would be interested in becoming …

We are a tough and motivated group of women with a passion for hiking, mountaineering, backpacking, kayaking, mountain-biking and rock climbing. We have experience and a good deal of athletic ability; we seek bigger challenges and are not afraid of the rain. We never miss an opportunity to bask in the splendor of the mountains that surround us or to enjoy the company of the friends we meet along the trail. We are a community of venturesome pioneers, where every member has the power to plan a Mee …

The PDX 30s + SCENE is a social networking group for folks who want to Socialize, Carouse, Explore, Nosh, Enjoy Portland in the company of like-minded folks. Perhaps in common we are educated professionals; entrepreneurs; childless or proud parents; well-traveled; maybe new to town or simply looking to expand our professional and social circles.  We love adventures of the culinary and outdoor varieties.  Some of our activities include: dining at the latest & greatest new eatery; wine or beer-tas …

Welcome to the NW Steelhead & Salmon Fishing Group. We are a group of anglers with a passion for sport fishing as well as conservation to ensure we have the best fishing available. The purpose of our group is to connect people in the Portland and surrounding areas in numerous types of fishing and related activities. Our meetups will include fishing trips, training seminars, volunteer activities, meetings of the NW steelheader association, and any other type of fishing activity you would like. Ma …

This group is intended to provide a place for Motor Homers and other RV'ers to link up and travel together, meet up at some neat place, share tricks, tips, and advice, etc. If it's related to our favorite vehicles, it belongs here! I want to welcome and thank all of you who have joined up on the NW RVER’S list. As of this posting, we have TEN members, and more coming to join us all the time! I’m VERY encouraged by those who have expressed an interest in OUR group! It looks like we’re likely to b …

My family is new to Portland in the last year....and while we love exploring Portland and all it has to offer, I'd love to meet some families for hiking, playdates, and adventures in SW Portland. THink of it as community without a commute. My husband Patrick and I (Mary) have a 2 1/2 year old son Rowan and of course our dawg Leopold. We are up for balance bike playdates, hiking, playing at the park, potlucks...or whatever families are up for in SW Portland (think Multnomah Village, Hillsdale are …

OOPS is the premier sea kayaking club of the Northwest.  We... offer high quality trips and classes to all levels of paddlers. are vigilant in safety. have fun paddling the ocean, rivers, and lakes. are good stewards of our paddling environment.