Outdoor activities groups near Keene, NH

This is a group for those who live in the Monadnock region and would like to enjoy outdoor adventures in the company of good people. Moderate hikes on the lower peaks in the region and beyond that are 2500 feet or lower, easy or moderate hikes/walks in the region such as Gap Mountain, Wapack, Little Monadnock, Bald Mountain, Harris Center Conservation, Madame Sherri Forest and easy grade nature trails; kayaking, cross country skiing, downhill skiing, and winter snowshoeing are just a few of the things you may find here. Winter hiking is also offered. Novice level and above are welcome. For novice but experienced hikers interested in exploring the summits of the 4000 footers, the Monadnock Region can be a great introduction to the outdoors. With moderate hiking challenges (600-1000 foot elevation gains) the regions well maintained trails are the perfect training grounds for people looking to get into shape to tackle the tall peaks. Looking for some R & R? The region offers amble-uninterrupted sounds of nature that will melt your daily stresses away. **Our pace:** Summit/elevation hikes are typically 1 to 1.8 mph. Easy conservation area hikes are 2 to 2.5 mph. We hike at a casual pace with multiple breaks for rest or photos. If this is not your pace or hiking style we may not be the group for you. **Hike length:** Typically hikes are 3 to 6 miles but more on average of 3 to 4 miles. **Donations welcome to offset cost of the organizer dues. Current dues for the organizer is $210 year. No obligation but if you feel obliged you can give a donation to the organizer of this meetup group. At the current time we do not plan to charge dues for membership.** **RSVP etiquette -** * *When RSVP to events we ask that you RSVP yes if you feel certain you can attend/participate. We ask that if you change your RSVP please make the change as soon as you know so others can go in your place.* * *Frequent RSVP changes from yes to no may result in a member being staying on the waitlist for future events.* * *If anyone cancels the day of the event more than 4 times they will be removed from our roster.* * *Any member who signs up for their first event and then **NO SHOWS** without communication to event host will receive a courtesy message asking for reason. First **NO SHOW** will be forgiven but **2nd NO SHOW** a member will be released from our roster.* **Events Host/Event Organizers wanted!**  I encourage the members of this group to consider becoming an event host or event organizers. We need event organizers who are experienced for hiking, kayaking, cross country skiing, downhill skiing and cycling. Please private message organizer if interested. Criteria to be an event organizer is a minimum of attending one hike with this group. I will make an exception if you are an event organizer in another meetup group or similar such as AMC. ***Photo Policy*** \- Safety of all members is our priority\. For this reason\, we require all members to have a profile photo of themselves that is forward facing where your face is able to be seen clearly\. Our organizers need to recognize members at events\. Members who do not have a recognizable and fairly current photo are not allowed on events\. If a potential member does not have an approved photo for this meetup group you will not be allowed to join but can reapply with an appropriate photo of yourself\. **Happy Trails.... Hope we will see you soon!**

We are Women Over 50 Outdoors! We welcome new ladies to join us on our local hikes and bike rides. We are a year round outdoor group which will include winter hiking in easy terrain on snowshoes. Our spring/summer/fall hikes are planned for easy nature walks at a easy/casual pace and summit hikes that are classified as easy to easy-moderate at a pace of 1 to 1.5 mph. We also plan to offer cycling on rail trails. All abilities welcome. If you love being outdoors and like the company of other women, we urge you to check us out! We invite you to join us for our several social events throughout the year as well. If you have suggestions for a future event that you would like to see offered reach out to the organizer or leadership team. We're located in North Central Mass and Southern New Hampshire. Our events will primarily be in North Central Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire (mostly Monadnock region). **Event/membership rules** * Clear Photo of you that shows your face. If you change your profile photo during your membership that is not of you such as scenery or no photo at all you will not be able to attend an event. Please temporarily change your profile photo that shows your face if you plan to attend an event. * Arrive to the event 10 to 15 minutes prior to event start. We will wait for 15 minutes past the scheduled start time. I will make an attempt to reach any member who has not arrived at the planned start time. * If you sign up for an event and then are unable to attend, please change your RSVP to not going preferably no later than the evening before the event. * NO SHOWS - I will forgive **one** no show per member as sometimes the unexpected happens that you are not able to contact the event host. * Anyone with a pattern of frequent RSVP changes or late cancellations may be moved to the waitlist at the discretion of the organizer and leadership team. * Please only sign up for an event if you plan to attend. Please monitor the event for any changes. A reminder of the event will be sent in an email message to all who RSVP'd yes to the event roughly 36 hours before the event. * Dogs - When posted on the event dogs may accompany you if they are well behaved and on a leash. * No controversial discussions or politics to be discussed during our events. We want our events to be fun and lighthearted in the enjoyment of our fellow members and friends. ***By clicking on the YES option on the RSVP link to any event, you are agreeing to:*** The organizers of this meetup are volunteers; you release and hold harmless the leader(s) and all members of this group from any and all claims for property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death - including those caused by negligence and/or other reasons. As a condition of your voluntary participation in these activities you acknowledge and agree to the following: these activities may involve inherent risks that can cause property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death to participants and/or others; you assume all risk associated with this activity; you are responsible for having the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, clothing, and equipment to safely participate in any of the activities. Hope to see you soon on a future event. Linda P, organizer

The "LOL &G" - **Little Old Ladies and Gents Nordic Skiing and Snowshoeing Meetup** is for active people over 60 who enjoy camaraderie in the great outdoors. Meetups and online connecting will be a way to share tips on conditioning, equipment, safety, nutrition, and related topics. We will meet at various locations in NH for easy, moderate, or more challenging snowshoe and/or nordic/back-country ski adventures. We will limit each meetup size to 5 people to enhance the wilderness experience and to easily manage card-drops for point-to-point treks. If there is a lot of interest in a trip, we can stagger the meet-up times with more than one group of 5. Participants will need to have their own or rented equipment and skill levels will be indicated for each trip.

This is a 45-minute long meeting associated with Workaholics Anonymous (WA), a 12-step fellowship. Membership is kept private. This meeting takes place every Tuesday at 8:15 PM eastern time/ 5:15 PM Pacific via ZOOM. This meeting is open to anyone who identifies as a workaholic, suspects they might be a workaholic, struggles with issues of overwork/ work-life balance or with over-commitment or over-activity of any kind. We read from WA literature and take turns sharing our experience, strength and hope. We are a small, very supportive group where everyone always has the opportunity to share and be heard. Newcomers or anyone wishing to learn more are welcome.

This is a group for people who want to make new friends and be social! We do a variety of activities and are open to new ideas. This group is for adults of all ages. Singles and couples of all orientations are welcome. You just need to be open to meeting new people and having fun! You joined to meet people, so go ahead and sign-up for an event. I'll be welcoming, and introduce you to others. Look for table signs to find us. Come give the group a try at no cost. If you like the group and become a regular, then hand me a few bucks to help cover the cost of meetup hosting.

Due to Covid-19 we are currently limiting our membership to our local community. This group is only open to residents of Gilsum and the surrounding towns at this time.

Gilsum Treks is run by a small group of volunteers who enjoy spending time outdoors exploring their local region. Our walks and hikes will primarily be in Gilsum and the surrounding towns, but may venture out into the greater Monadnock region. Our monthly excursions will be led by a volunteer trip leader familiar with the hike. We are always open to new places to explore. We will be following all current Covid safety guidelines.

Event organizers will provide as much information as possible about the difficulty of each trip, with most trips being of easy or moderate difficulty to accommodate most hikers. Our hikes will be paced to keep everyone in the group more or less together the entire time. Please always review the event description carefully. You are responsible for determining whether you are physically able and have the time to attend an event. Take responsibility for your own safety and experience.

Hikes may occasionally have to be cancelled or rescheduled due to inclement weather. We will strive to make this decision at least 24 hours in advance, but it is up to you to decide if you feel safe hiking in the current conditions.

Please use a photo of yourself as your profile picture for safety and so event hosts can recognize you when you arrive. Profiles without a face may send a private message to request an exception.

You do not need to RSVP "No" to an event unless you are changing your RSVP from a "Yes" to a "No."

Legal Disclaimer:
While trip leaders attempt to plan events that will work for everyone and will try to anticipate and head off problems, you should not participate in hiking events if you would not be able to safely complete the described hike on your own. Learning about the terrain, conditions, local weather and your equipment before you start is your responsibility. Any attempts to increase the comfort and safety of events should not lead you to believe that event hosts are taking responsibility for your safety. By signing up for events, you are indicating that you are an adult who has the skills and ability to safely complete the described hike. Do not RSVP yes if this is not the case, as we will be relying on your judgment of your skills and ability. To read more about hiking safety, check out hikeSafe.com.

By RSVPing "Yes" to one of the events, Gilsum Treks members and their guests agree to release, hold harmless, and indemnify the event organizer(s) and all members participating in the event from any and all claims for property damage, injury, and/or death while attending events. In consideration for accepting this entry, I, the registrant, intending to be legally bound, hereby, for myself, my heirs, my executors and administrators, do waive and release any and all rights for damages I may have against any parties or persons connected with Gilsum Treks for and related to any event that I attend. I attest and verify that I, and any guest(s) I bring, are physically fit to participate, and that I assume all risks associated with the events that I or my guest(s) voluntarily attend. I grant Gilsum Treks permission to use any photographs, film or videotapes of all events for any purpose.

If you have any questions or concerns about this MeetUp group, please contact any of the event organizers listed in the left hand column of the webpage.

This group is for like-minded people who are active and are 40-50 years old or older. We are enjoying the journey of our adventures and taking our time. We are a group who wants to meet new friends and participate in groups activities. We keep our event attendance at no more than 8-12 cyclists allowing all attendees to have interaction with each other. You will not find a large cycling event in this group.  We also ride at a slower pace of 6-10 mph and take multiple breaks to rest or for scenic vistas. We primarily have events on the the weekends or Thursdays (spring and fall). Let's explore the wonderful rail trails of New England by bicycle (primarily Southern NH, and rail trails 90 minutes from Jaffrey, NH that will include trails in Massachusetts). Learning the history of the rail trails along the way. Explore nature walks, beautiful gardens and scenic areas of New England. Perhaps some easy hikes or yoga. The focal events will primarily be biking on rail trails. The secondary events will be nature walks. Winter activities will be offered - snowshoeing, skiing or snowboarding, and easy winter hikes. **Donations welcome to offset cost of the organizer dues. Current dues for the organizer is $199 year. No obligation but if you feel obliged you can give a donation to the organizer of this meetup group. At the current time we do not plan to charge dues for membership.** **GUESTS:** Please contact the event organizer if you would like to bring a guest. All guests must abide by this meetup groups policies. However, our preference is your guest joins our group. **Event hosts/Event organizers needed** \- Because our group spans from New Hampshire\, Massachusetts\, Vermont\, and potentially beyond\, we need regional hosts to maintain an active group\. If interested send me a message\. **PHOTO POLICY** \- Please maintain a forward facing profile photo of yourself where your entire face is able to be seen clearly\. For safety reasons our members and organizers need to recognize you at events\. Members without this photo are **not allowed** to join our group nor participate in our group events.    **RSVP ETIQUETTE**: We hope when you RSVP to an event, you are committing to the event or you feel certain you will be able to attend. We understand sometimes the unexpected occurs and you need to cancel. If you cannot make it to an event, we ask that you please edit your RSVP at least two days prior to the event date or as soon as you know **and** leave a comment that you will be unable to attend as courtesy to other attendees and the event organizer. Changing your RSVP the night before the event or less than 24 hours before the event gives the organizer very short notice and is disappointing to others who are expecting you to attend.  Any member who cancels their RSVP the day of the event without a valid reason three or more times, may be removed from the group at the discretion of the organizer. ***Cancelling your RSVP with our group due to moving off a waitlist (and moved to a going list) with another meetup groups event that is the same day as ours is not respectful to our group. Frequent changes to RSVP's may result in your removal from our group.*** **If you are WAITLISTED on another groups event, please do not sign up for an event with our group until either you take yourself of the other meetup group event or it looks like you will not get onto the other groups going list. Please delay signing up for our event until you know with high probability that you can attend.** ***Please be respectful to our attendees and organizers who are looking forward to seeing you.***   **DOGS:** We will allow dogs on nature walks or hikes. Dogs are not allowed on cycling events. Dogs must be well-behaved and on a traditional leash. We ask that you do not have your dog on a retractable leash. If the event venue does not allow dogs, it will be posted in the event description. **LIABILITY STATEMENT:**   The organizers of this meetup are volunteers; you release and hold harmless the leader(s) and all members of this group from any and all claims for property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death - including those caused by negligence and/or other reasons. As a condition of your voluntary participation in these activities you acknowledge and agree to the following: these activities may involve inherent risks that can cause property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death to participants and/or others; you assume all risk associated with this activity; you are responsible for having the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, clothing, and equipment to safely participate in any of the activities. Waiver of Liability and Disclaimers We welcome anyone interested in cycling, nature trail walks or any activity by this meetup group, however you must agree to the disclaimers on this page before attending any event. \- Waiver of Liability / Disclaimer: Rail Trail Adventures & Nature Walks (Meetup group), its organizers assume no responsibility for you or your guests. If you choose to participate in any of the Organizers' events, you assume all responsibility for yourself and your guests, and agree not to hold the "Organizers" liable in any way.

Inclusion Center: Founded and run by people with disabilities and/or health issues. Open to everyone who has an interest. All activities and sessions shared through Meetup are on-line and are free. Inclusion Center is a lively, caring environment (now on zoom) where people with varied backgrounds, health concerns and interests gather to talk, laugh, learn, and develop friendships.     At Inclusion Center we realize everyone has valuable life experience and different takes on life that, when shared, help, support and interest others. All views are valued, respected and appreciated. We also understand that violence and hate put a quick end to communication, therefore, this is not welcome at our sessions.  All sessions are facilitated. **\*\*\*Decisions on what sessions IC offers are made by participants. If you have an idea for a session or class that you would like to experience or lead, please let us know. That is how IC works, rolls, and grows! \*\*\*** Inclusion Center An independent, unaffiliated program. Email: inclusioncenter2013@gmail.com.