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FEBRUARY 2026

Snowshoeing at MountainSide

Hiking - Half Day
Date 2/21 Saturday
Start time 12:00 PM
Location Hinsdale, NH
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
View Details 11 spots left
Snowshoeing at MountainSide

Snowshoeing at MountainSide

Attending 14  •  Led by nhclimber03264  •  updated 4w ago

Tower Hill Pond Loop Winter Hike

Hiking - Easy
Date 2/28 Saturday
Start time 11:00 AM
Location Auburn, NH
Difficulty: Easy
View Details 37 spots left
Tower Hill Pond Loop Winter Hike

Join us for a scenic, easy-paced hike around Tower Hill Pond—a peaceful 3.8-mile loop just outside Manchester that feels worlds away from the city.

Attending 13  •  Led by Gandalf  •  updated 4w ago
MARCH 2026

Franconia Ridge Hike

Hiking - Full Day
Date 3/21 Saturday
Start time 9:00 AM
Location Franconia, NH, NH
Difficulty: Strenuous
View Details 17 spots left
Franconia Ridge Hike

Epic Hike!

Attending 3  •  Led by Bobcat  •  updated 6d ago
APRIL 2026

Spring Break in Aravaipa Canyon

Backpacking
Date 4/4 Saturday
Start time 7:00 AM
Location Phoenix, AZ
Difficulty: Strenuous
View Details 2 spots left
Spring Break in Aravaipa Canyon

Let’s savor Spring Break in what may be Arizona’s most magical wilderness area.

Attending 3  •  Led by CJDGO  •  updated 5w ago

The Silver Peak Grand Loop

Backpacking
Date 4/17 Friday
Start time 7:00 AM
Location Los Angeles, CA
Difficulty: Strenuous
View Details 7 spots left
The Silver Peak Grand Loop

We’ll savor the Big Sur coast in all its springtime glory on this 25-mile backpack.

Attending 1  •  Led by CJDGO  •  updated 7w ago
MAY 2026

Camping, Hiking and Paddling Weekend

Camping
Date 5/29 Friday
Start time 2:00 PM
Location Saranac Lake, NY
Difficulty: Easy
View Details 10 spots left
Camping, Hiking and Paddling Weekend

Camp, Paddle, & Hiking Weekend at Fish Creek Pond

Attending 2  •  Led by gsgraham-stephens  •  updated 4w ago

Learn to Paddleboard

Other
Date 5/30 Saturday
Start time 10:00 AM
Location Saranac Lake, NY
Difficulty: Easy
View Details 11 spots left
Learn to Paddleboard

Learn to Paddleboard on Fish Creek Pond

Attending 1  •  Led by gsgraham-stephens  •  updated 4w ago

Intermediate Paddleboarding (and more!)

Other
Date 5/31 Sunday
Start time 10:00 AM
Location Saranac Lake, NY
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
View Details 11 spots left
Intermediate Paddleboarding (and more!)

Paddleboarding on Fish Creek Pond

Attending 1  •  Led by gsgraham-stephens  •  updated 4w ago
JUNE 2026

Learn to Paddleboard

Other
Date 6/13 Saturday
Start time 10:00 AM
Location Groton, VT
Difficulty: Easy
View Details 11 spots left
Learn to Paddleboard

Paddleboarding on Lake Groton

Attending 1  •  Led by gsgraham-stephens  •  updated 2w ago

Learn to Paddleboard

Other
Date 6/27 Saturday
Start time 10:00 AM
Location Groton, VT
Difficulty: Easy
View Details 10 spots left
Learn to Paddleboard

Paddleboarding on Lake Groton

Attending 2  •  Led by gsgraham-stephens  •  updated 2w ago

Intermediate Paddleboarding (and more!)

Paddling
Date 6/28 Sunday
Start time 10:00 AM
Location Groton, VT
Difficulty: Moderate
View Details 29 spots left
Intermediate Paddleboarding (and more!)

Paddleboarding and canoeing on Lake Groton

Attending 1  •  Led by gsgraham-stephens  •  updated 2w ago
JULY 2026

Camping, Hiking and Paddling Weekend

Camping
Date 7/17 Friday
Start time 2:00 PM
Location Errol, NH
Difficulty: Easy
View Details 9 spots left
Camping, Hiking and Paddling Weekend

Camp, Paddle, & Hiking Weekend at Umbagog Lake State Park

Attending 3  •  Led by gsgraham-stephens  •  updated 3w ago

Learn to Paddleboard

Other
Date 7/18 Saturday
Start time 10:00 AM
Location Errol, NH
Difficulty: Easy
View Details 11 spots left
Learn to Paddleboard

Learn to Paddleboard on Umbagog Lake

Attending 1  •  Led by gsgraham-stephens  •  updated 3w ago

Intermediate Paddleboarding (and more!)

Other
Date 7/19 Sunday
Start time 10:00 AM
Location Errol, NH
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
View Details 11 spots left
Intermediate Paddleboarding (and more!)

Paddleboarding on Umbagog Lake

Attending 1  •  Led by gsgraham-stephens  •  updated 3w ago
AUGUST 2026

Muddy Dash!

Other
Date 8/1 Saturday
Start time 8:00 AM
Location Charlton, MA
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
View Details 29 spots left
Muddy Dash!

Easy obstacle course race in Central Massachusetts

Attending 1  •  Led by gsgraham-stephens  •  updated 3w ago

New Mexico Hikers' Retreat

Hiking - Full Day
Date 8/11 Tuesday
Start time 8:00 AM
Location Santa Fe, NM
Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous
View Details 3 spots left
New Mexico Hikers' Retreat

Gay Men's 6-Day Hikers' Retreat in the Enchanted High Mountain Desert in Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico @ Alamitos Canyon Lodge

Attending 6  •  Led by StarrySky  •  updated 3w ago
SEPTEMBER 2026

Vermont Folk and Blues Festival

Other
Date 9/4 Friday
Start time 2:00 PM
Location Plymouth, VT
Difficulty: Easy
View Details 47 spots left
Vermont Folk and Blues Festival

Relaxed campout with live folk and blues, easy hiking, and laid-back vibes at a classic Vermont state park

Attending 3  •  Led by gsgraham-stephens  •  updated 3w ago