GOLDEN SOLES - an Over-50 Hiking & Walking Group

Golden Soles is an OVER-50, NO DOGS walking + hiking group. Our events are in SMALLER GROUPS in order to support the community spirit of Meetup + to increase our awareness of one another = safety. As a member, you’re expected to: 1) Follow all safety requests from your Walk / Hike Leader; 2) Be aware of your fellow walkers / hikers; 3) “Leave No Trace”.
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Golden Soles welcomes enthusiastic over-50 walkers + hikers looking to indulge in the sport of Social Group Walking or Hiking. We are not a speed-hiking group, though we do keep a fair pace going + our cardio pumping! In addition to the fitness component of walking + hiking, we also share moments of awesomeness, chit-chat + general breath-catching-up! We stay together throughout the hike, work up a sweat, yet also enjoy the beauty of our surroundings!

Please familiarize yourself with our walks + hikes.  Please read the event details your Hike Leader has provided in the walk or hike description.
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At this time, Golden Soles offers THREE TYPES OF HIKES + WALKS:

1- BRISK WALKS – terrain is on a combination of paved multi-use trails with a soft shoulder or dirt + rock-strewn trails. Most brisk walks are 3-7 miles, with an average pace = 3.0+/- mph or a 20 minute mile. Elevation gains are moderately easy up to 200-ish feet. There are water breaks + a rest break at the half-way point. Estimated drive times to the meet location = 10 - 40 minutes in our beautiful local areas.

2- TRAIL HIKES – terrain is on a combination of paved multi-use trails, dirt trails / roads with roots + rocks, hard granitic or uneven surfaces, rocky creek crossings, etc..  Most of our hikes also provide map links which contain additional detailed data about the hike. These links give information to help you decide if the hike is right for you.

Depending on the terrain, most hikes are rated moderate to difficult 4-12 miles round-trip with an average pace = 2.5+/- mph or a 25 minute mile.  Elevation gains are challenging up to 1,200-ish feet.  There are rest breaks, as needed dependent on the variables of each hike.  Estimated drive times to the trailhead = 40 - 120 minutes in our beautiful local + outlying areas.

3- PHOTOGRAPHY WALKS / HIKES – terrain varies from dirt roads to gravel + rock-strewn trails. Most photography walks are 3-5 miles, with a slow to moderate pace =  2.0+/- mph or a 30 minute mile. Elevation gains are moderate up to 400-ish feet.  There are several creative moments to capture images, as well as a rest break at the half-way point.  Estimated drive time to the meet location = 30 - 120 minutes in our beautiful local + outlying areas.
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Golden Soles is solely a social, non-professional, volunteer group. Only you can assess your abilities to attend a hike + are solely responsible for your safety + well-being. Please familiarize yourself with Meetup's Terms of Service.
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