What we’re about
Welcome to the largest and most active hiking club in Upstate South Carolina. The Greenville Natural History Association (GNHA) has more than 700 members who day hike and backpack across the Blue Ridge Mountains of Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina.
It's easy to join GNHA, but it does take three steps to complete registration because our Meetup group has a $5 annual membership fee that isn’t paid on Meetup. (Don’t worry. We’ll walk you through it.)
For the safety of our hike leaders and members, we have created a set of requirements that new members must complete to begin hiking with us. Be sure to follow these steps:
-
Request to join the club on Meetup with a profile that includes your first and last name as well as a face-forward, individual profile image. This ensures everyone on a group hike knows who they’re attending an event with–including you.
-
If you do not want to include your last name in your profile because of privacy concerns, we will allow you to create a profile with the first letter of your last name. However, it’s possible that an existing member may already have a profile with your first name and last name initial. If that’s the case, you will be asked to include an extra letter or your full last name so that we can identify you from other hikers.
-
Once you join our club on Meetup, we will contact you to complete the payment process. You'll have the option to choose a one- or two-year membership starting at $5 per year. Keep in mind that it may take up to a week to process your membership.
Once you’ve followed these steps, you can begin hiking. Be sure to review our hike rating system to identify the best hike for your fitness level. For our most strenuous hikes, you will need to contact the hike leader before joining the hike.
We also encourage you to review our safety guidelines. No pets or children under 14 are allowed on club hikes.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- GNHA Spring Group Campout: Roan Mountain State ParkRoan Mountain State Park Campground (RV & Tents), Roan Mountain, TN
Join the GNHA Hiking Club for a fun weekend of camping and hiking near one of the most beautiful sections of the Appalachian Trail.
We've reserved two group campsites at Roan Mountain State Park in Tennessee (https://tnstateparks.com/parks/campground/roan-mountain) that can accommodate 50 members. We will plan to have 3-4 different hikes on Saturday at different paces and difficulty. We will likely have a shorter group hike on Sunday. Those camping with the group will be given priority to join the weekend hikes.
We will also plan to gather as a group around the campfire to share stories and socialize. We may do a cookout potluck that everyone can pitch in on. More to come closer to the event.
The group sites are located just south of the individual tent-only camping area of the RMSP Campground. They have large gravel tent pads and picnic tables. Parking area is adjacent to site. It is approximately a .25-mile walk to the nearest bathrooms and shower houses.
Roan Mountain State Park is approximately 2.5 hours from Greenville. We will work to arrange carpools prior to the event.
Hikers are responsible for bringing their own camping gear (tent, sleeping bags, etc.), water, food and day hiking items.