Backpacking - An outdoor activity wherein a backpacker packs all of his or her gear into a backpack. This gear must include food, water, and shelter, or the means to obtain them, but very little else, and often in a more compact and simpler form than one would use for stationary camping. A backpacking trip must include at least one overnight stay in the wilderness (otherwise it is a day hike). Many backpacking trips last just a weekend (one or two nights), but long-distance expeditions may last …

Central Virginia Trailblazers is an outdoor adventure group that plans hiking, backpacking, camping, paddling, and biking events throughout the year ranging from easy to strenuous, local to regional. The aim of the group is to explore the natural beauty of Virginia and beyond and to develop a social network for people with like interests.      

Join your dog for regular adventures on local trails and around some of the coolest, most unique places our beautiful city has to offer! Marshall, Cisco, Linus, Lucy, Brian and myself will be your guides. Bring your dogs out to join the pack! They'll meet other dogs and you'll meet other involved, loving, like-minded dog owners in a positive, healthy, and productive environment. In addition to the walk, we'll be available to discuss basic dog training, behavioral issues, and work with partic …

This group is intended to bring together individuals across the Greater Richmond area who are interested in a fun, challenging, and physical adventure. Every Friday Night at the University of Richmond, Challenge Discovery offers Fearless Fridays. This $15 event allows you to have an exhilarating experience while pushing yourself to go where you may have never been before! Check it out! http://www.challengediscovery.com/fearlessfridays.html   Like us on Facebook!  https://www.facebook.com/TEACHTE …

Active and Adventurous Adults and Families is just that... Those of us adults that still want to be kids at heart and enjoy life to the fullest! Our group believes every experience in life is an opportunity for adventures and growing relationships with others (whether you have kids or not). We will have adult only activities as well as family activities so we can pass on our legacy of finding adventure in everyday life to them as well. Anything and everything is a go! Well...most things! We love …

Stay outdoors, meet new people, have fun, and explore all the great hiking places that Virginia has to offer. We'll be going to places in around the metro area such as Belle Isle, Byrd Park, Forest Hill Park, Maymont Park, Pony Pasture Rapids Park, Pocahontas, Swift Creek Reservoir, & anywhere else we can find or that our members recommend. We'll also be heading in all directions in VA on a regular basis, mostly to areas of outdoor beauty along rivers, mountain trails, & lesser-known cultural lo …

I love outdoor adventures, any really. However my two favorite would be biking and hiking. I have to beg my roommate to accompany me on bikes or hike. She doesn't like it compared to her marathon training stuff. Point blank honest....I hate running. I played Soccer in college and really there are tons of ways to keep in shape. I really need to find some determined, adventurous, athletic, beginners/intermediates/avid hikers and bikers to work with. Through this I hope to find friends who enjoy wh …

Welcome to Ride and Run Richmond. A Meetup.com group for the active person in you. Whether you’re a walker or a versatile athlete, an amateur biker or a runner, or maybe you’re an adventurous mountain biker, there's something in here for you. This Meetup group is open to anyone. Young or old. Married, or single. Fast or slow. It doesn't matter. Just have the desire to get up, come out, and enjoy feeling better. Just like the name says, there will be outings where we will do some Road Running, Tr …

Alright, winter is upon us! Stay ACTIVE! and keep warm at Peak :) WE ARE ALL LOOKING FOR OTHERS TO CLIMB WITH! Let's keep the community thriving! You can post a need for a partner on the MESSAGE BOARD link in the left margin bar. If you are taking a trip outdoors you can also post this on the MESSAGE BOARD. Folks are always looking to go! >> !! Need to LEARN TO BELAY? (Hint: if you don't know what "Belaying" is, then the answer is "YES") Lucky you! Let me know and I can help you get a sl …

Established October 24th, 1992, we are the Richmond kennel of the internationally known Hash House Harriers or the "Drinking club with a running problem." There are thousands of Hash House Harrier groups in the world today. We are runners, but without a great emphasis on speed. Each week runners (and plenty of walkers) follow a trail of flour or chalk somewhere in the Richmond area in search of beer, songs, generally poor behavior, and beer. If you are interested in meeting new people, seeing pa …

… In addition to our water based events which encompass the novice to advanced levels we are also reaching out to other venues such as social and outdoor related events. Some of our recent events include a week in the Florida Keys, adventure films and lectures, museums, whale watching, and even hiking and backpacking along Virginia’s rivers. Virginia Paddlers is NOT to be confused with an organization of tour guides, outfitters or professional instructors but we are a group of recreational pad …