What we’re about
This Reading and Nature Walk Meetup takes walks in a group and then stops someplace scenic along the way to read in nature (or journal, meditate, make art, etc.). Everyone reads what they want, no preparation required. Then we walk back. Along the way participants can talk about what they're reading, or anything else. Anyone who likes nature and reading, and who will listen as much as they talk to others, is welcome!
This group is a great way to meet and get to know people who both enjoy walking in nature and reading and talking about books and ideas. Groups are usually small, and there are a good number of "regulars" so it's easy to get to know people.
Hikes are typically on weekends, late afternoon or early evening, though sometimes we'll do morning ones too. Lately our locations have mostly been on the western side of the Triangle (closer to Durham/Chapel Hill/Hillsborough) though we're open to doing more on the Raleigh/Cary side too - send your suggestions!
Events usually have relatively small limits on participation (15-30 people), partly because of limited parking at the hike locations, and partly to keep the groups small enough to foster conversation and not feel like an army marching through the woods! Because of this, there will often be waitlists after the registration limit is reached. If you do sign up for an event and later find out that you can no longer participate, please change your RSVP so your spot will become available for someone on the waitlist. And if you're on the waitlist, keep an eye out for late cancellations that might open a spot for you.
Participation in any of the events organized by this group are at your own risk. These hikes are on public and well-used trails, but there may be dangers like tripping over tree roots, snake or insect bites, poison ivy, or other unpredictable risks. By joining this event you agree not to hold the organizers responsible for any injuries, and that you understand that you participate at your own risk.
These hikes are for humans only. We know some participants would like to bring their dog along, and that you consider your dog to be well behaved, but we'd like to keep a focus on the comfort and safety of all the people on these walks, so please leave pets at home. Thanks!
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Horton Grove Nature Preserve: Walk, Read, and ConnectHorton Grove Nature Preserve, Bahama, NC
Join us for a Sunday morning walk at Horton Grove Nature Preserve north of Durham, which includes trails along a meadow as well as through the woods. We'll walk about 3 miles, with a stop along the way to read, rest, meditate, draw, or other quiet activity for 20-30 minutes.
Meet at 9:00am on Sunday July 27 at the parking lot for Horton Grove Nature Preserve, on Jock Road in Bahama, NC. https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZZ9fcvK3di6iJRty6 The last mile or so of Jock Road before you reach the parking lot is a gravel road, and you'll pass some historic sites like an old barn and some cabins from the 1850s where enslaved people lived. This area was once part of Stagville Plantation, one of the largest plantations in North Carolina before the Civil War, and some of the history of that time is preserved here. Read more about the people who lived here and plan to stop to see these historic buildings after our hike (there are separate parking spaces near them, about a mile from where we'll gather for the hike).
We'll get started a few minutes after 9:00am and will aim to be back at the parking lot around 11:00am.
We’ll still plan to walk if it’s drizzling or raining lightly. But if there’s heavy rain or other extreme weather in the forecast, we’ll reschedule and send a notice by the morning of the event to people who have registered.
We hope to see some of the "regulars" there, and to meet new folks! This group is a great way to meet people who both enjoy walking in nature and reading and talking about books and ideas.
A couple of other notes:
- If you sign up and later realize you can no longer come, please change your RSVP to indicate that, so it will open up your space for someone on the waitlist. If you're on the waitlist, check Meetup and your notifications up to the day before the event, because often people drop out late and spaces open up at the last minute.
- Participation in this hike and any of the events organized by this group are at your own risk. These hikes are on public and well-used trails, but there may be dangers like tripping over tree roots, snake or insect bites, poison ivy, or other unpredictable risks. By joining this event you agree not to hold the organizers responsible for any injuries, and that you understand that you participate at your own risk.
See you soon!
