Hiking and Backpacking Clubs
A club is a great way to get introduced to hiking. As a club member, you will benefit from the experience of the group. The group will teach you the best local areas to go to and provide you with many tips. A club is also a terrific way to meet new hiking buddies (important when your significant other is more of a stay-at-home type or when you have just relocated).
Clubs can
have distinct personalities — some are laid back, some are more aggressive,
some are younger, some are older — so check around for one that seems
right for you. Also, I have to say that Hiking and Backpacking.com does
not recommend or endorse any particular club on this list, we are merely
listing them here for your convenience. Be careful in all aspects of your
hike.
Click on a state below to view clubs in that state:
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New
Hampshire
New
Jersey
New
Mexico
New
York
North
Carolina
North
Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode
Island
South
Carolina
South
Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Other International clubs and organizations can be found at our Organizations
page.
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