Welcome to the Great Smokies Hiking & Adventure Group!

We are very glad that you have an interest in hiking and exploring the GSMNP and it's surrounding area. We hope that you will like it here and I am sure that you will find that all of your new hiking buddies are the friendliest group of trail wanderers in the area!

If you keep up to date on the group's outings... and new things are added every week, you will find that we always have a lot to offer, no matter what type of hike you are looking for. If you don't see something that you want to do, or a trail that you want to explore...Tell us! We always welcome any suggestions from members in planning future events.

This group has a very active member base and we have attendance limits on a lot of our events. An email is sent out every time a new event is posted on the calendar. Check your email on a regular basis for new events or changes to an existing event. Please RSVP to events as soon as they are posted to make sure you get a spot. Some Organizers will offer a "Wait List" for their event, which may allow you to snag a spot if someone cancels.

As you become involved in the group's activities and events always be sure to check the 'Notifications' and 'Calendar' pages for event updates, because small details are sometimes changed or added as the event draws closer.

Inactive members are periodically removed from our membership. Don't let this happen to you! You must log in when visiting the web page or Meetup won't know you were there.

Make sure to turn on Notifications and Email Updates in your Account Settings so you get any updates and group-wide information that is sent out. Note that access to incoming Meetup messages may be "blocked" on certain corporate IT systems.

GSHAG Organizers look forward to meeting you!

Lane DeCost
GSHAG Organizer

Great Smokies Hiking & Adventure Group

Events

May 2026