What we’re about
This group is specifically designed for women in their 30’s and 40’s who are hoping to make new friends. If you’re like me, you might find that this has become much more difficult the older you’ve become. Which is why I’ve created this group. My hope is that we can create friendships that will form a true community.
The group is based in Beaverton but events will be in Portland and surrounding neighborhoods as well. Events will vary from grabbing coffee to hikes (once the weather is nicer) to maybe going to a museum. I am very open to ideas on events so please feel free to shoot me a message!
I will be pretty strict about no-shows. This has been a problem in all of the Meetup groups I’ve been a part of in the past and I think it’s unnecessary. I will allow 3 no-shows but then I will remove you from the group. I feel it is disrespectful to the others to make everyone wait for someone who wasn’t planning to show up. So please, if something comes up and your plans change - just RSVP “no” or send me a message. It’s totally understandable, even last minute changes are quite okay. Just don’t no-show, that is all I ask. :)
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Ten Falls Loop Hike - Silver FallsSilver Park State Park - South Falls Day Use Area, Sublimity, OR
Ten Falls Loop Trail
When: October 4th, 2025, Saturday.
- If you are carpooling, meet at Sunset Transit Center at 7:30am. We will wait 10 min. and then leave. It’s about a 1hr 10min. drive to the trailhead.
- If you are driving yourself (not carpooling), meet at South Falls Lodge Trailhead at 9:00am. (*please note, there are multiple trailheads, so be sure to arrive at the correct one – the south one, closest to the south lodge/cafe).
Parking: A Discover Pass or pay at the trailhead ($10) is required.
Trail details: Ten Falls Loop Trail has, 10 waterfalls on all 1 trail!! This is a hike you don’t want to miss! It’s one of my favorite day waterfall hikes within short driving from Portland, and I make sure to do a few times each year. It’s about 7.8 miles, moderate, with 1200 elevation gain, 4 of the waterfalls we will be able to pass behind them. It will be about 3.5-4 hrs. total hiking, easy-moderate pace.
More details can be found here on AllTrails. We may be going just when the fall colors arrive. Here is a copy of the park map.
More details:
- Bring snacks/food, water, hiking shoes, rain jacket, etc.
- There are multiple sections of the area/trail that do not have cell reception, so please text host before you get to Silverton area if you have questions, need to coordinate, or going to be late.
- Optional: Hiking poles, extra layer(s) for warmth.
- There is a bathroom at the beginning of the trailhead, and also ½ way through the loop.
We either will grab lunch at the cafe (if it's open) at Silver Falls Lodge, go into Silverton for lunch, or just head back to PDX. We will discuss after the hike, but regardless we should be back by 3pm.
*Please note, there are no dogs allowed for the route of trail we are doing. Keep your fur babies at home.
