About us
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
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Ten Falls Loop Hike (Silver Falls) & Lunch
Silver Park State Park - South Falls Day Use Area, Highway 214, Sublimity, OR, USTen Falls Loop Trail
When: May 2nd, 2026, Saturday.
- If you are carpooling, meet at Sunset Transit Center at 7:00am. Please wait 10 min. and then leave. It’s about a 1hr 10min. drive to the trailhead. Please note, host will meet people at the trailhead not at Sunset.
- If you are driving yourself (not carpooling), meet at South Falls Lodge Trailhead at 8:20am. (*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 8 miles, moderate, with 1200 elevation gain, 4 of the waterfalls we will be able to pass behind them. It will be about 4 hrs. total hiking, easy-moderate pace.
More details can be found here on AllTrails. We may be going when it is the spring run off, so expect majestic awe-inspiring waterfalls! Here is a copy of the park map.
More details:
- Bring snacks/food, water, layers/warm ones you can shed, hiking medium-tall shoes (no sneakers!!), rain jacket, hiking poles, etc.
- There are multiple sections of the area/trail that do not have cell reception, so please text host 20-30min. before you get to Silverton area if you have questions, need to coordinate, or going to be late.
- There is a bathroom at the beginning of the trailhead, and also ½ way through the loop.
For those who want to opt in, we will go to Akastsuki Sushi Bar for lunch, or you can choose to head back to PDX.
*Please note, there are no dogs allowed for the route of trail we are doing. Keep your fur babies at home.
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Razor Clamming
Fred Meyer Hillsboro, 22075 NW Inbrie Road Hillsboro, Hillsboro, OR, USEarly Morning Razor Clamming on the OR Coast!
Please read everything below before RSVPing, as there is a little prep involved in this amazing morning trip! Low Tide will be about 8:30am, and we get there about 2 hrs beforehand.
Cost for the trip:
- $40 Host will clean and vacuum sealing your clams after the trip, and will coordinate a group pick up for clams (frozen) at a later date in Beaverton. Clam equipment will be provided, and you can cash, Venmo, PayPal, etc. the host when we reach the beach.
- If you have your own clam gear and are going to clean your own clams, then this event is free!
What you need before trip:
- Go to Oregon's Fish and Game Website, continue as a guest or log into your account, and buy a Shellfish License.
- $13 for residents (annual) and $37 for non-resident (annual), and $29 for non-resident ($3-day). You must physically have your license on you (printed) or on your phone.
- Bring rain boots, rain pants, rain jacket, warm layers,
What does the day look like?
- If you are carpooling, host will be at Fred Meyer off of HWY 26 (7355 NE Imbrie Dr, Hillsboro, OR 97124) at 5:30am, parking nearest to the Pharmacy Drive Thru. Please put in the chat if you are planning to come to the carpool, host can take 4 people. If you are carpooling, please chip in $10 for gas.
- If you are driving by yourself, meet at parking lot at 7:10am, at Sunset Beach Ln, Warrenton, OR 97146.
- We do drive our vehicles on the beach/sand to get to the clamming spot. We will get set up/gear'd up around 7:15am on the beach, and then head toward the water! Instruction on how to notice the "tell" for where to dig for the clams, how to dig, etc. will be provided.
- The clam limit per person, is 15. We will probably be clamming for around 1-2hrs, and then we will head back to PDX.
1 attendee
Falls Creek Falls, Guler Ice Cave, and Dinner
Falles Creek Falls Trailhead, 45°54'20.6"N 121°56'23.4"W, Carson, WA, USThis is a full day event, with 2-parts that you don't want to miss!
Things to bring:
- For the cave walk/hike - bring your winter clothes, beanie, snow/warm jacket, hiking boots, yak traks and/or microspikes, gloves, leggings, etc. as it will be about 30-ish degrees. You must bring two light sources/head lamps.
- For the hike - bring hiking pants/shorts, sunscreen, sun-shirt, hat, etc.
- Bring your own snacks, water, and lunch! We will be eating lunch in-between these two events as we drive to the next event.
Please note, if you wish to carpool post in the comments and/or organize on your own! Please time yourself/plan to meet at the trailhead at 9:00am.
Itinerary:
Everyone needs to meet at the the Falls Creek Falls Trailhead (NF-3062, Carson, WA 98610). We will wait till 9:15am or so, then hit the trail!- Hike: This is about a 2 hr. hike, it’s easy-moderate, 3.4-mile, out-and-back hike along beautiful Falls Creek leads to one of southern Washington’s highest waterfalls, 200-foot (total) Falls Creek Falls. The hike gains ~800 feet in elevation.
- Parking: Recreation Passes you need to get ahead of time are Digital Day Pass (Day Use: $5 per vehicle per day) or Northwest Forest Pass.
- **Important: To get to Falls Creek Falls trailhead and To Guler Ice Caves you will not have cell reception for a large portion of the drive, so be sure to have google maps/Waze route preprogrammed or even print out a copy of your route ahead of time to be sure.
We will then travel 1hr 30min, to Guler Ice Cave (Guler Ice Caves, Trout Lake, WA 98650)- Ever wanted to walk/hike a cave that is iced all year round? This is your chance! As the name implies, we will be going down into a lava tube/cave that is iced over, think huge ice columns from floor ceiling. We will be walking very slowly and taking our time (1.5hrs).
We should get done with the cave around 3:15pm, and then drive 40min. to Everybody's Brewery in White Salmon (177 East Jewett Blvd, White Salmon WA, 98672) for food and drinks. We will head back to PDX afterwards.
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