This is a fun and laid back group brought to you by Manchester Dog Owners Group for dog enthusiasts who like to hike, meet new people and want to socialize their dogs. Each month we will lead a different hike in the Greater Manchester area. Even if you don't have a dog you are welcome to attend providing you like canine companions. Hikes usually last an hour to an hour and a half. Terrain is easy to moderate unless indicated. Well behaved dogs are allowed to be off leash providing the property w …

Active dogs need active people! Join us for hikes with your dog all year round. Non-dog owners are welcome too! 99% of hikes will be off-leash. The typical hike is 1.5-2 h long and is for someone who is moderately fit. Most hikes wil be on the North Shore but we also venture out once in a while. Your dog should be friendly toward all people and all dogs. Your dog should also be trained to be under voice control if he/she is going to be let off-leash. If your dog is very hyper, he/she will not be …

Hiking With Dogs is free and open to every dog-lover. This group is for anyone who wants to be outdoors in the company of dogs. Hikes will be setup in the Eastern part of CT.   Since the current leadership has no sense of direction, we often get lost, but that adds to the fun.  Consider yourselves warned! :-) I would like everyone to add at least one picture of themselves and/or their dog(s). Also please put your pup's name. Thanks!! Anyone who has sugestions of hikes that are in out of the way …

This group is for the outdoor enthusiast who is looking for a more adventurous outing with their canine companion(s). We'll be exploring off-beaten paths, hiking trails, and mountains *all* over New England. Would you like to see an activity that is not posted here? Have a favorite trail or peak? Is there somewhere new that you want to explore? Email the organizer! This group intends to meet the needs of its members, so speak up! Many meet-ups will include vigorous activity, while others w …

The Blue-Blazed hiking trails and other trail systems listed in the Connecticut Walk Books by the Connecticut Forest and Park Association are also known as the 'Connecticut 400' for their total length in miles in the early 1970s. There are now over 825 miles of CFPA Blue-Blazed Trails that pass through 88 towns traversing both public and private lands. This includes all official main and side trails. This group will traverse and explore this beautiful trail system by scheduling weekend dayhike m …

Want to get off the beaten path, meet new people, new pups and explore the fun terrain New England has to offer? Yay! Please join up with Breezy and I along with Luis and either of his pups (zeus or coco) depending on the week, and Diana and Kodi at the next meetup. We look forward to meeting you!

A unique adventure group fun for those 25- 125! We are dedicated to outdoor activities combined with good beer/wine and good food. Join us on our weekend outings of hiking, snowshoeing, x-country skiing, kayaking, biking, horsebackriding, etc.. Share your favorite wine, cheese, snacks with energetic friends who like to "earn" the calories we so enjoy! These are NOT hard-core, survivalist elite level sporting events, but you do need to be in decent physical condition and bring your own equipment …

Wilderness New England is about wilderness and recreation... Hiking, camping, snowshoes, skis, sail boats, kayaks/canoes, laughter and fun around evening campfires. WNE is also about wilderness stewardship. It is a private, non-profit organization with members, who volunteer some of their time to promote wilderness preservation. This Meetup site is a method for WNE to include Meetup organizations and their members***. (***Please read below) WNE is proud to have private access to and responsib …

Welcome to the Rhode Island Hiking Club The Rhode Island Hiking Club " Walks & Rambles "offer's a variety of hikes from the beginner to the more experienced .We tend to engage in rather challenging hikes often through rough terrain. The purpose of this meetup is to get physically capable people together who want to get out and enjoy the beauty of some of RI's nicest places on foot. This Meetup is for people who enjoy a hike that leaves them satisfied in both the physical level of exertion, the e …

This group was founded for those of us aged 50-70+ who want easier hikes at a slower pace. Most hikes are in the White Mountain National Forest,within 45 minutes of Interstate 93.  Our goal is to hike all 4 seasons of the year, weather permitting, in the safety and comraderie of the group. Hiking is a way to enjoy the process of staying fit, while enjoying the beauty of nature. This is a dog free hiking group.

What is the name of that flower?  Hey, is that poison ivy?  What kind of animals live here? When you hike with The Nature Conservancy, we'll answer those questions for you and at the same time, show you around some of the most beautiful places in Rhode Island. The Nature Conservancy has helped protect more than 30,000 acres of open space in Rhode Island, including some of our most treasured landscapes:  the historic farms of Jamestown, the "maze" at Clay Head on Block Island, and the beautiful, …

Calling all Great Pyrenees, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Newfoundlands, St. Bernards, Great Danes, Shepards, Bouviers, Wolfhounds, Mastiffs, Big Labs and whatever-mixes! Let's get together with our BIG DOGS and have some fun. Our meetups will be varied but will include trail/path walks, dog parks, fundraising walks, social meetings and more.  Our events are *not* intended to be primarily off-leash (there are other dog meetups that do feature off-leash activities).  Because many of these breeds have he …

We are a community of dog owners and dog lovers working together to support and encourage safe dog socialization through structured weekly pack walks. (We are NOT a stand around and play group.) We will hold regular, structured off-leash group walks and nature hikes at various times and locations around the Boston metro west and neighboring areas. We urge participants to use our outings as an opportunity to encourage and reinforce positive socialization skills and the behaviors you want your dog …

Hi All!!! I am looking to get some people together to meet up for walks, play time, hiking, training, etc.c I would love for members to get together during the week and on weekends for some off leash play time/hiking and also for some leash walks! If you own or don't own a dog you are welcome! You just need to have a love for animals and want to get some walking in. If you  need to cancel please change your RSVP or text me. We will wait 10 minutes after the start time for all members to begin th …

BTA/BOLT (Boxford Trails Association/Boxford Open Land Trust) is a volunteer, private, nonprofit, organization dedicated to preserving and protecting natural and aesthetically important land and wildlife habitat, including fields, forests, wetlands, and trails to preserve the nature of Boxford. We maintain and monitor all town trails and open space and maintain Bay Circuit Trails through Boxford. We also sponsor: educational activities, weekly hikes to explore trails, reservatons and other trail …

Hikes are for those in condition who want to meet like minded walkers. Walks/hikes last no more than 3 hours, some as short as an hour. DOGS ARE WELCOME. If you dog is too rambunctious, he must be kept leashed. Some hiking areas require the dog be leashed: Places like Ravenswood (Gloucester), Harold Parker (Andover), Meadowbrook and/or Winnekenni (Haverhill), Salisbury/Newburyport Rail Trail are just a few examples of areas. While we want to socialize, the walks are not slow paced. You should ha …

Paddles are on the beautiful rivers, creeks and marshes of Cape Cod, from Sandwich to Eastham and will be about 3 hours long.  Walks are in scenic areas from Barnstable to Provincetown and won't be over 3 miles, usually less...and are for you and your best canine friend. Paddles are meant for experienced, energetic paddlers who want to and are able to keep up a good rate of speed for three hours. You can join just to walk with us, but if you are not already a strong paddler who can keep up a goo …

"Social in the Suburbs" (formally "Single in the Suburbs") "Suggest a Meetup" If you have a fun event idea, that you would like to do, and want to invite others to join you, then you can post it as an "event suggestion".  If more than three people like the event suggestion, then it will automatically become an event.  This way, everyone who is interested can meet and enjoy a fun activity together.  The event host will become the person who posted the suggestion, and that person can communicate w …

Do you not have the traditional days off that most people do? Are you still looking for people to do things with during the week and or the weekends that you are available? This group is set up for those that desire to get outdoors with friends and to meet new ones on the trail of life. To learn new things along the way, to bring what they know into the group, to try a new activity and to step outside of the box. This is a all-inclusive group, for all inclusive age groups

We hold group hikes and birding events at various locations in and around the vast Myles Standish State Forest in Plymouth and Carver, Massachusetts. For most of the year, we try to schedule a hike on the first Sunday of the month. Other hikes are offered whenever the mood strikes. We have a regular group that goes out hiking on Thursday mornings after sharing a hearty breakfast. We also sponsor bird watching and other bird support activities when the birds allow. We are approaching our 400th M …

Trails ~N~ Tails & it's organizers welcome you to our group! This group is open for anyone wanting to do more with their dog regardless of breed, size or ability.  There is a trail or event to cover a wide variety of interests. NEW 2013 Dog Training Classes held in Old Saybrook. FREE Activities include: HIKING Trail hikes occur on the CT Shoreline and up the CT River.  Each hike varies in length, duration and ability which is outlined in the event description. EVENTS ~We attend annual events suc …

This group is for women who want to explore the many outdoor opportunities available in southern New Hampshire and northeastern Massachusetts. Activities include walking, hiking, biking, kayaking and bird watching plus snowshoeing and cross country skiing. We’ll take time to appreciate beautiful scenery, look for signs of wildlife, take photos, and share our knowledge, or curiosity, about the natural world. Women of all ages, sizes, orientations and fitness levels are welcome to join us. Activit …

Too intimidated to go to a gym? Like the outdoors? Want to be encouraged to live healthier? Looking to get out of the house to meet new people while getting in shape? Hamden Walks is a program designed to encourage ANYONE to come out and just walk! If you want to bring your dog, your son/daughter, friend, husband/wife, or even your good luck charm, you are more than welcome to. I am a nutritionist just looking to reach a larger population of people to get started on healthier lives. We can chat …

Get out! Be social! Try new things! This group is for people who want to try new things and to make new friends doing fun activities. I will be trying to schedule meetups as often as possible, but look to our members for additional ideas.  Please note, this is not a "singles" group.  It is appreciated if you would not treat it as such. Some of the meetups we have: rock climbing, hiking, mtn biking, skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, off leash fun with our dogs, snowmobiling, whitewater rafting, …

For those looking for companionship on weekend walks and moderate hikes - who won't object to having a friendly dog or two come along now and then. Explore some state parks, TTOR properties, beaches and more and share our favorite places...and let's give ourselves a break on the weekends and set off at 10 am or later! (Although we're not intense, participants should be reasonably fit - able to walk at least 3 miles at a moderate pace - walks will average 90 minutes to 2 hours, maybe longer, som …

I want to try an experiment. Imagine a typical weekday after a long day at work. You finally get home, collapse onto the couch, click on the television…and then you remember—you have a petting zoo meetup to go to in 45 minutes. Problem is you don’t want to go to the petting zoo. Sure, it seemed like it’d be a hoot when you signed up for it eight weeks ago, but dammit your feet are tired, and you just want to relax, and besides—the new episode of Space Commandos is on tonight. So regretfully you …

Welcome, and thank you so much for your interest in our beloved bully breeds! A "bully breed" is a slang term that loosely refers to any dog breed of bulldog ancestry, chief among them, the American pit bull terrier. The NEBBC has a special affinity for any breed that is discriminated against. All breeds and ages are welcome at our events! You need not have a bully to be part of our group, only a love of them!  So grab your pooch and join us for a walk, hike, fundraiser, training class or play d …

Calling all Aussie and Border Collie owners! This is a group for anyone who owns an Australian Shepherd or Border Collie and is interested in dog playtime, as well as learning more about the breed from other members. Let's get together for some off-leash fun whether local or in the New England area. The sky is the limit...frisbee, hiking, sheep herding, agility, state parks, kayaking (!), camping, or visiting that perfect swimming hole. Let's bring our dogs together and make those cute Aussie bu …