hike Nia hike

Sunday, February 8th
10am-1pm
Lacamas Creek Trail to Lower Falls and Pothole Falls

• The start of our hike will take us along Lacamas Creek lined with maples and alders. Douglas-firs predominate as we hike farther up Lacamas Creek.
• Soon we will hear Lower Falls, a splashing slide falls with less exposed rock during rain season. We will share beautiful waterfall views, well-maintained trails, and scenic landscapes.
• We will stop to admire Pothole Falls before rounding our way back to Lower Falls where we will dance our Nia Somatic movement in an opening by the bridge.
• Our lollipop loop hike is about 3.2 miles total, and is considered moderate, while much of it is easy, there will be some hills and gravel paths, with a mere 244 feet of up-hill elevation.
• There are fabulous new bathrooms @ the parking area.
• Nia Somatic movement is gentle, fun, inclusive, healing, move-at-YOUR-own-pace & in YOUR body's way. It is about what it FEELS like, not so much what it looks like, y'all.
• We use headphones (provided), handsfree mic, radio transmitter & iPod technology!
• Please wear clothing you like to move in and hooded rain gear (when needed) to protect our headphones.
• Be sure to have a healthy breakfast that includes protein & pack a snack perhaps.
• Bring your water bottle.
• If your intention to attend changes, pretty please change your RSVP status on MeetUp to "Not Going" as soon as your plans change. I have limited sets of headphones and would love to avoid "no-shows" from excluding others who wish to join. THX.
• Please avoid asking others on a date during this event. My intention is to foster safe space to meet new people, hike, dance and FEEL the music. Please respect your fellow attendees. I remove members who aim to "pick-up". Please let me know if you are ever made uncomfortable by another during an event.

We would LOVE to have you join us …

🔥 this is a community event and there is no charge. FREE! 🎈

Sunday, February 15th
10am-1pm
Columbia Springs Hatchery hiking trail
& Vancouver waterfront near McCuddy's Landing

• We will MeetUp @ Columbia Springs Hatchery, see pin below.
• First we will check out the hiking trail associated with the Columbia Springs Hatchery before we carpool 1 mile to McCuddy's Marina Landing which will give us access to gorgeous waterfront walking. Fellow hike.Nia.hiker, Sheri, lives in the gated housing adjacent to the Marina and she will be our guest host for this walking adventure. Thank you Sheri! Easy Peasy. Just meet at the pin below. Bathrooms are located at the parking area.
• We will adventure around along the waterfront discovering wildlife and spectacular views. Total our walking will be easy and maybe 3.5 miles. We will find a place to dance our Nia Somatic Movement near the waterfront.
• Nia Somatic movement is gentle, fun, inclusive, healing, move-at-YOUR-own-pace & in YOUR body's way. It is about what it FEELS like, not so much what it looks like, y'all.
• We use headphones (provided), handsfree mic, radio transmitter & iPod technology!
• Please wear clothing you like to move in and hooded rain gear (when needed) to protect our headphones.
• Be sure to have a healthy breakfast that includes protein & pack a snack perhaps.
• Bring your water bottle.
• If your intention to attend changes, pretty please change your RSVP status on MeetUp to "Not Going" as soon as your plans change. I have limited sets of headphones and would love to avoid "no-shows" from excluding others who wish to join. THX.
• Please avoid asking others on a date during this event. My intention is to foster safe space to meet new people, hike, dance and FEEL the music. Please respect your fellow attendees. I remove members who aim to "pick-up". Please let me know if you are ever made uncomfortable by another during an event.

We would LOVE to have you join us …

🔥 this is a community event and there is no charge. FREE! 🎈

Sunday, February 22nd ~ 10am - 1pm
Guy W. Talbot Park/Latourell Falls, Corbett, OR

• We will meet @ Guy W. Talbot Park. (if you park at the Latourell Falls lot you will not be near us to start the hike. Please go to the pin provided and read the MeetUp location directions.)
• Latourell Falls is the closest of the major Columbia River Gorge waterfalls to Portland, and it's also one of the most photogenic. A tall single-plunge waterfall of 224 feet, it spills over the lip of an undercut amphitheater of tall pillars of columnar basalt. An eye-catching splash of chartreuse-colored golden cobblestone lichen (Pleopsidium flavum) adorns the upper amphitheater and contrasts with the dark basalt walls.
• We will hike approximately 2.5 miles or so on some easier and some steeper trails. This is technically a hike~hike~Nia, as we will dance in a grassy field close to the parking area after our hiking loop.
• This hike is by far one of my favorites. I love the fern-filled lush forest trails, the waterfalls, the foot bridges, all the huge magestic trees and the open picnic area where we will dance our Nia.
• Nia Somatic movement is gentle, fun, inclusive, healing, move-at-YOUR-own-pace & in YOUR body's way. It is about what it FEELS like, not so much what it looks like, y'all.
• We use headphones (provided), handsfree mic, radio transmitter & iPod technology!
• Please wear clothing you like to move in and hooded rain gear (when needed) to protect our headphones.
• Be sure to have a healthy breakfast that includes protein & pack a snack perhaps.
• Bring your water bottle.
• If your intention to attend changes, pretty please change your RSVP status on MeetUp to "Not Going" as soon as your plans change. I have limited sets of headphones and would love to avoid "no-shows" from excluding others who wish to join. THX.
• Please avoid asking others on a date during this event. My intention is to foster safe space to meet new people, hike, dance and FEEL the music. Please respect your fellow attendees. I remove members who aim to "pick-up". Please let me know if you are ever made uncomfortable by another during an event.

We would LOVE to have you join us …

🔥 this is a community event and there is no charge. FREE! 🎈

Sunday, March 1st ~ 10am - 1pm
Guy W. Talbot Park/Latourell Falls, Corbett, OR

• We will meet @ Guy W. Talbot Park. (if you park at the Latourell Falls lot you will not be near us to start the hike. Please go to the pin provided and read the MeetUp location directions.)
• Latourell Falls is the closest of the major Columbia River Gorge waterfalls to Portland, and it's also one of the most photogenic. A tall single-plunge waterfall of 224 feet, it spills over the lip of an undercut amphitheater of tall pillars of columnar basalt. An eye-catching splash of chartreuse-colored golden cobblestone lichen (Pleopsidium flavum) adorns the upper amphitheater and contrasts with the dark basalt walls.
• We will hike approximately 2.5 miles or so on some easier and some steeper trails. This is technically a hike~hike~Nia, as we will dance in a grassy field close to the parking area after our hiking loop.
• This hike is by far one of my favorites. I love the fern-filled lush forest trails, the waterfalls, the foot bridges, all the huge magestic trees and the open picnic area where we will dance our Nia.
• Nia Somatic movement is gentle, fun, inclusive, healing, move-at-YOUR-own-pace & in YOUR body's way. It is about what it FEELS like, not so much what it looks like, y'all.
• We use headphones (provided), handsfree mic, radio transmitter & iPod technology!
• Please wear clothing you like to move in and hooded rain gear (when needed) to protect our headphones.
• Be sure to have a healthy breakfast that includes protein & pack a snack perhaps.
• Bring your water bottle.
• If your intention to attend changes, pretty please change your RSVP status on MeetUp to "Not Going" as soon as your plans change. I have limited sets of headphones and would love to avoid "no-shows" from excluding others who wish to join. THX.
• Please avoid asking others on a date during this event. My intention is to foster safe space to meet new people, hike, dance and FEEL the music. Please respect your fellow attendees. I remove members who aim to "pick-up". Please let me know if you are ever made uncomfortable by another during an event.

We would LOVE to have you join us …

🔥 this is a community event and there is no charge. FREE! 🎈