Trips
Get out there and start living.
Our activities include any human-powered ventures into our outdoor environment.
Our hikes can vary from easy urban walks to strenuous hikes and overnight backpacks. We hike the trails through deep forest or across lava beds, visit wilderness lakes, climb up rocky crags to high promontories, saunter along ocean beaches, camp near glacier-fed torrents, or stand in admiration of flower-filled mountain meadows. We enjoy bicycle rides ranging from leisurely jaunts along winding country roads to workouts like 50-mile-plus rides over mountain passes. For boaters, we offer kayak, canoe, and rafting trips on both calm and wild water. From the time of spring blooms to the breakout of fall colors, our aim is to offer a wide variety of opportunities to take an active part in experiencing the wonders around us. The onset of winter does not stop us. We continue to hike and ride, and when the snow comes we enjoy trips to the mountains to cross country ski and snowshoe.
Online sign-up is normally available three weeks before the activity date. Special activities will be available for sign-up even earlier. Sign up for activities through the Activity Calendar.
For beginners: Pay extra attention to the trip description and especially the trail distance (miles) and elevation gain (feet). An activity rated ‘Easy’ does not always mean it is easy for everyone. An example of a beginners hike would be the 2.5 mile ‘Get Acquainted Hike’ around our Lodge, with 300’ elevation gain. A 3-mile hike up the main trail at Mount Pisgah (1000’ elevation gain) is still classified as ‘Easy,’ but the elevation gain catches many by surprise. As a local/urban hike, Pisgah has the benefit in that you can turn back early if needed. A 5-mile wilderness hike with 1000’ elevation gain is still classified as ‘Easy’ but many may need time and practice to build up fitness for this activity; there is no turning back without the group on a wilderness hike. As a beginner, you may want to choose a variety of Easy trips to judge your fitness. If you are unsure of your ability to participate in an activity, talk to the leader.
