#1 Hiking & Backpacking group in Orange County & California, a charitable organization 

- "Reconnecting people with nature!" -

Welcome Dear Hikers,

From SUKI REED OC Hiking Club president & OC Register columnist, www.OC-Hiking.com. 

Join "hikeminded" people, new beginners to advanced with over 100 family style hikes per month. Come reconnect with nature; explore Southern CA and more. Hike coastal hills, forests, lakes, rivers, streams, waterfalls, deserts and mountain tops.

Trips, Travel, & Hikes; local and out-of-town, year round. Come hike the beautiful area we live in and also explore the San Bernadino Mountains, Cleveland National Forest, San Gabriel Mountains, Yosemite, Catalina, Sierras, Arizona, Utah, Hawaii, Europe, and more.

Our Kids-in-Need-of-Nature progam takes kids out on the trail and receives high praises from local agencies and organizations.

SoCal Wildflower Fest - Celebrate Wildflowers! - a Community Event presented by OC Hiking Club
Spring is time for OCHC's signature Community Event reconnecting people with nature. Join us next 2012. For more info go to www.SoCalWildflowerFest.org 

OC Hiking Club thanks our Sponsors:

• OC Parks
• OC Register
• REI
• And more...

Membership is free. See your doctor before swapping the TV remote for hiking boots. Then go pick a walk, hike, or trip and begin your adventure.

1. To join/view calendar events, join here: http://www.meetup.com/OC-HIKING-com/
2. Sign the online Annual Participant Agreement before attending your first hike: http://www.oc-hiking.com/participant_agreement.htm
3. FAQs here: http://www.oc-hiking.com/hiking_faq.htm

Learn more about us here: www.OC-Hiking.com

OC Hiking Club Mission Statement

Orange County Hiking Club, a charitable, 501(c)(3) organization exists to promote physical, mental, and emotional wellness through connection with nature. In addition to outdoor recreation for members all ages, OC Hiking Club provides education, empowerment, encouragement, inspiration and healing to at-risk youth through mentorship and leadership development in the outdoors. 

OC Hiking Club Equality Statement  

The OC Hiking Club is an association of persons of all ages, ethnic groups, and religious affiliations who are united in a common love of nature and outdoor activities. We work to enrich the quality of life and character of our community through programs that reconnect people with nature and promote a deeper understanding of nature, health, and leadership in the great outdoors.

Hike on!

Suki Reed

OC Hiking Club - President
SoCal Wildflower Fest - ED

"Reconnecting people with nature!"