Dayton, Ohio - The Outdoor Adventure Capital of the Midwest! The Dayton Hikers (DaytonHikers.Org) group is a community of people who enjoy hiking and backpacking. Our groups meets for both day hikes and overnight backpacking trips. Come hike with us and meet other people who share a love for hiking! All interested people are welcome to join whether you are a beginner hiker or a seasoned backpacker. Our day hikes are primarily in the Dayton area and our backpacking trips are to areas within a few …

The Miami Rivers Chapter of the Buckeye Trail Association is the chapter for those who live near or along the Williamsburg, Loveland, Caesar Creek, and Troy sections of the Buckeye Trail (greater Cincinnati to greater Dayton).  We support the Buckeye Trail through hiking, backpacking, and volunteer events.  Please RSVP for an upcoming gathering!

Babes in the Woods was founded in 2009 by Lindsey Norman, who wanted to create a place for women of all fitness and skill levels to come together and enjoy outdoor activity and companionship in a fun, informal setting. Today, Babes continues to offer a wide variety of exciting activities including: Hiking Kayaking Camping Backpacking Stand-Up Paddleboarding Ziplining Indoor and Outdoor Sports Rock Climbing Trail Running Social Outings Local Attractions Fitness Activities If you'd like specific …

What is The Columbus 20's & 30's Outdoor Group? It's a new Meetup in Central Ohio that will explore Ohio's outdoors and beyond. Hiking, backpacking, camping, social events, happy hours, exploring Columbus, playing sports... These are some ideas I have for the group, but more importantly, your ideas will help shape what "The Outdoor Group" becomes. The suggested donation is $1 per year. This small amount will help pay for the cost of the website. Feel free to check us out once before paying tha …

This group is open to anyone, not just Sierra Club members. There is no charge for trips, other than permit fees (when required). The Miami Group is the local chapter of Sierra Club for Southwest Ohio. Miami Group has a long history of leading various types of outings: Paddling, Hiking, Biking, Backpacking, Camping and Service Outings. All outings are led by leaders who have been certified to meet local and national Sierra Club standards.

The Ohio Valley Trailblazers is a hiking club for those who like longer, more challenging day hikes. We are located in Cincinnati, OH and will travel up to two hours (and sometimes a little longer!) to find some of the most challenging and rewarding day hikes in the region. This includes the Red River Gorge, Hocking Hills, Shawnee State Forest and the Knobstone Trail in Indiana. The occasional car-camping base-hike trip or backpack trip is not out of the question! For more information, please ch …

This group is dedicated to setting up and promoting events related to providing training, knowledge and experience to individuals looking to advance their level of safety and response abilities for backcountry related activities, whether it is on the water, in the woods or on the trail.

Do you have a baby, toddler or pre-schooler at home? Do you miss the active lifestyle you enjoyed before the child came to your life? Then this Meetup is for you! This is a group for any parent of young children who believes having a young child at home doesn't mean you can't have the active lifestyle you enjoyed before you had kids. There are child carriers, bike trailers and jogging strollers that allow active parents to continue participating in their favorite outdoor activity without feeling …

This group is for anyone who likes to hike and walk on nature trails, backpacking trails and just about anywhere in the great outdoors. All those who are dedicated to hiking excursions in Ohio, with a focus on leaving no trace of litter on our lands can join us! We will get together for evening hikes on metro parks trails, gather for day hikes in the Ohio State park and forest system and maybe even do overnight trips if anyone is interested. Lace up your hikers and hit the trail with us! And don …

This group is formed with the intention of bringing the Lesbians out of the woodwork, to come together to build friendships and build a real community in this area.  There are SO MANY cool women out there and SO MANY great and fun things to do.  Some of the plans include hiking, theater, picnics, game nights, movie nights, dinners, bowling, biking club, women's festivals, book clubs, women's music events, golfing club, backpacking, camping, horseback riding, comedy club dates, event caravans,sup …

Can we do adventures & volunteer for the community at the same time? We think "YES!". This grass-roots group seeks to promote sustainable adventures and serve the communities where we adventure at the same time. Our adventures include global hiking, biking, mountaineering, water sports, etc. and we will volunteer at these global communities to help their land, people and their way of life. This fun group promotes meeting of like-minded people and doing good to our community. Quarterly meeting in …

Love outdoor recreation in the Miami Valley? Love to spread the word about your favorite places to go biking, running, hiking or paddling and get your friends involved? Then Street Team is for you. Street Team is a volunteer group of Five Rivers MetroParks dedicated to promoting outdoor recreation events, programs, and facilities through actively participating in outdoor recreation events, and promoting MetroParks though poster distribution, social media, interacting with the public at outreach …

This group is for people who wish to learn about and do more with Ohio's Buckeye Trail. For over 1,440 miles, the Buckeye Trail winds around Ohio, reaching into every corner of the state. From a beachhead on Lake Erie near Cleveland, to a hilltop overlooking the Ohio River in Cincinnati, a hiker can experience a little of all that Ohio has to offer. The Buckeye Trail is the longest circular trail in the nation. This group is open to all Buckeye Trail enthusiasts whether you live in Ohio or not o …

Meet with other people who enjoy the outdoors. From after working biking to adventures in other states, we are all about outdoor activities and sports. We have done biking,hiking,camping,fishing,archery,backpacking,skiing and more. If you want to get involved in adventure and sports, and make new friends join us. You will have no problem fitting in to a relaxed and friendly group. We are looking forward to meeting you.

Columbus Outdoor Pursuits is a volunteer-based, participatory organization created to provide opportunities and education for outdoor recreation and activities and thereby aid in acquisition of a greater knowledge and appreciation of the out-of-doors. We: • Provide outdoor recreation education to the public, including safety and technique • Organize and lead outdoor trips • Train our own outdoor leaders • Purchase and maintain a limited amount of equipment for use in our programs and activities …

We are a group of like minded individuals that believe, doing something outside is better than doing anything inside. We will schedule events and meetups in, around and way beyond the 45069 zip code. You can look forward to events such as; hiking, backpacking, camping, kayaking/canoeing, fishing, biking, kan jam (google it) and corn hole tournaments, golf, Frisbee golf, classes, the occasional adult beverage meetup and much, much more. All levels of experience are welcome (except for adult bever …