Stay outdoors, meet new people, have fun, and explore all the great hiking places that Virginia has to offer. We'll be going to places in around the metro area such as Belle Isle, Byrd Park, Forest Hill Park, Maymont Park, Pony Pasture Rapids Park, Pocahontas, Swift Creek Reservoir, & anywhere else we can find or that our members recommend. We'll also be heading in all directions in VA on a regular basis, mostly to areas of outdoor beauty along rivers, mountain trails, & lesser-known cultural lo …

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 …

This Meetup group is geared toward Women, age 40+ who wish to partake in regular weekday group walking exercise outdoors in Vienna. Weekday walks will be scheduled late morning as well as early evening as the daylight hours extend. Other walks can also be scheduled if Assistant Organizers take interest. Path walks in Reston and Great Falls may be an occasional add-on for a change of scenery. Our goal is to come together with positive energy in support of each other, to achieve overall wellness w …

Greater Richmond Outdoor Women This is for the women who are looking for a more leisurely, recreational outdoor adventure, all within a smaller group. Car Camping Weekends, easy Hikes, Walks, Flat Water Kayaking, Outdoor tours and more. Leave the kids, men, work and worries behind and come enjoy the outdoors! Adventure has no age limit -we welcome all adult women. Not sure if this is the group for you? It is if you can answer YES to the following: * Camping where there's flush toliets & sho …

Are you 35+ and looking for a group of people to go out with and have a good time? Then we are the group for you. This group was designed to bring males and females in the Fredericksburg area together in a social environment. Activities will include dinners out, happy hour, sporting events, outdoors/hiking activities, theatre and arts, coed involved sports, cookouts, camping, gambling/AC/Charlestown, and anything else you can imagine! Bring your ideas we are happy and willing to explore new pla …

Great Times and Great Laughs with Great Company! New Faces...New Places A come as you are group.  We welcome everyone (single, partnered, coupled, married, single parents,  conjoined twins,young, middle aged, 50-is the new 30's) just about anyone who is ready to get their swagger/swerve on. We have a host of events and activities in the planning.  Some of the more popular dates on our calendar include: Hiking, Cookouts, Biking, Camping, Sno-tubing, White Water Rafting, Volleyball (indoor and out …

History: It all started when my friend Kate "had an idea." She reserved tables at a restaurant in Leesburg and invited other single friends for a get-together. Brenda and Chip were among those initially invited and in attendance, which lead to further discussion and the offer to assist with the logistics. That's when "Single Professionals of Loudoun" was "born" (11/13/2007). Currently it has >400 members & is private. Future: At the request of several Charter Members, I decided to start this Mee …

Tired of always having to go into DC to hangout with friends? 20's & 30's of NOVA is a co-ed Meetup Group for singles and couples that get together in Fairfax County. With this group, you can meet new people and experience what NOVA has to offer. We will organize various activities such as happy hours, dinners, trivia nights, wine tastings, sporting events, and outdoor activities. While we will plan plenty of activities, we are also open to suggestions from our members. With many young adults l …

“Families Outdoors” is a group for parents -both moms and dads- of babies and young children who enjoy the outdoors and want to share that with their children. Have fun, exercise, get out of your house, and meet other parents who also love the outdoors. We are a group of patient and easy going parents. Every fitness level is welcome! No need to worry about stopping the group to change or feed your baby along the trail - we'll all have to do it sometime! The majority of Meetups will be hikes/wa …

Central Virginia Trailblazers is an outdoor adventure group that plans hiking, backpacking, camping, paddling, and biking events throughout the year ranging from easy to strenuous, local to regional. The aim of the group is to explore the natural beauty of Virginia and beyond and to develop a social network for people with like interests.

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 …

Welcome to the online home of NoVa Outdoors & Paddle Club. More than anything Meetup is about "meeting people." We require potential members submit a clear photo of *themselves* with their application, because we'd like to be able to recognize them! Please keep reading if this does not offend your sensibilities. We are a club for the active and experienced out-doors people. On some trips we welcome the inexperienced. However, we are not a club for inactive members. We ask that members attend a c …

Are you interested in connecting with others who are eco-friendly, wants to live a "greener" life with their family, eat more local food, enjoy the local outdoors, and just get to know more people that enjoy the same lifestyle.  It’s for all ages, for families, singles and anything in between. We can grow our group and activities - as a group and as a community as we enjoy sustainable living!

This group is for outdoor enthusiasts! Hosted by a group of fun-loving professionals, our mission is to explore new places and activities while meeting like-minded individuals. All skill levels are welcome from beginners to experts- and anyone in between! Come check out what the DC Metro area has to offer for outdoor recreation. This group will host the following activities: kayaking, hiking, biking, environmental clean-ups, fly fishing, and bird watching. Join L.L.Bean of Tysons Corner for week …

“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 …

Fairfax Volleyball Club (FVC) was created in 1979 to promote the sport of volleyball in Northern Virginia. To accomplish its goal, FVC: plans special events to help players meet and form teams such as Open Play nights, $1 nights at George Mason University Men's Volleyball home matches, and more; offers an annual skills clinic; organizes adult indoor recreational leagues year-round; organizes adult outdoor doubles tournaments June through September/October; partners with CHRVA (Chesapeake Region …

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 …

The members of the Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club are avid hikers and backpackers. We love the outdoors and we get out and hike and enjoy the trails of western Virginia as much as possible. Our club also maintains 120 miles of the Appalachian Trail as well as 16 shelters along the trail. The club was founded in 1932. We always welcome guests to come along on our hikes. We usually have two group hikes each weekend.

Eastern Panhandle Outdoor Adventure Meetup is a group for anyone interested in affordable activities in the the states of West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and more. Activities include but are not limited to hiking, camping, walking, instructions in campfire cooking, the sport of orienteering, touring national and state parks, plein aire art retreats, fishing, archery, themed nature hikes, winter activities, and more.

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 …

If you like to run or walk and like to socialize, this is for You!! All skill levels are welcome, I started this group because I love to run and enjoy the nice outdoor breeze(tired of the treadmill). This group is focused more so on health and not so much on competition, but anybody is welcomed!!! I run to stay healthy and hope that as a group we can all encourage one another!!! In the future I hope to expand this group to hiking trails. Until then, Lets Run and have Fun!!!

Whether single, married, in a relationship or not, this group is designed to provide opportunities for socializing with others who are in the "mid-life" bracket (also known as prime-timers). We'll have events ranging from happy hours and game nights to outdoor fun, picnics etc. Event hosts and Assistant Organizers are welcome, so please let us know if you'd like to help coordinate...let's have fun and make new friends!

Life is too short not to have fun! Make new friends and try new things in and around the Frederick area. From dining out, dancing, outdoor activities, wineries, sporting events, happy hours, concerts and more…if it’s fun, let’s do it!

Meet other Fredericksburg area singles! Wouldn't it be nice to meet other singles in your age group who live nearby and enjoy meeting for dinner, live music, dancing, movies, outdoor activities or a cup of coffee ... and just having a good time? Are you like so many of us ... single, divorced, or dating and not excited about meeting people over the internet, at nightclubs or through personal ads? If so, give us a try. Let's Meetup! To join our group, you must: - be single, divorced, separated, o …

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!

Hi all! This is a group for anyone interested in basketball, tennis, or watching matinee movies on Saturday or Sunday morning at Tysons Corner AMC Theaters. We are friendly active individuals who inhabit the Falls Church, Merrifield, Mclean, and Tysons Corner area. Once the weather becomes better, we like to play outdoor tennis and pick up outdoor basketball games around the local area. In addition, we are forming a indoor "Legends Basketball Recreational Team" Lastly, if the weather outside is …

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 …

This group is open to all interested in getting together for some outdoor fun or connecting with nature whether it's a simple walk, a hike, a game of frisbee or basketball. All outdoor activity will be followed by an experience of inner peace through simple, effective meditation at no cost. No skill set required at all...just a sprinkle of enthusiasm, fun-loving spirit and desire for inner peace.