About us
Northland Adventurers is mostly outdoor activity oriented, but we also have Meetups that feature social events, educational seminars, live music, and more. On most of our activities, we tend to travel as a group at a moderate pace. Join us for hiking, walking, bicycling, kayaking, live music shows, snowshoeing, skiing/snowboarding, and more.
This is a fun, outdoorsy group that promotes kindness and lots of outdoors adventure conversations and nature photography. There is a ZERO TOLERANCE for any politics, negativity, heated/sensitive current topics in the world or drama. Bring a great attitude and a desire to have fun!
EXPECTATIONS OF MEMBERS-IMPORTANT:
First, I'd like to welcome all of the new members and thank all of the long-term, active members! This is a bit long, but all of it is important. Please read!
Inherent risks come with any activity, especially outdoor and backcountry ones. Organizers in this group are not guides, instructors, or medical professionals. You are responsible for your safety and the safety of those you bring as guests. We may give you our opinions on whether or not an activity is suitable for you, but the ultimate responsibility lies with you, as we are not experts. For outdoor activities, you should carry the ten essentials: http://en.wikipedia.o.... . Certain activities may require other gear. If you don't know, ask! Someone can likely share advice or ideas.
Signing up for events: Please have a strong expectation that you will actually attend the event...when signing up. If you are signed up as attending, do not bring another person unless you have a confirmed RSVP +1. If an event fills up, but there is a wait list option, I encourage RSVP'ing on the wait list. Cancellations happen frequently, and people are then moved from the wait list to the attending group. Also, event organizers occasionally increase the slots for events. Please contact the event organizer if you are trying to waitlist with a +1, as there are some challenges to that.
Part of signing up for events is accepting the timeframe for the event. Leaving the group early on outdoor activity events is not ok, other than a few extenuating circumstances. If there is any question about this, contact the organizer in advance to discuss. Generally, leaving social activities early is ok for things like concerts, pub nights, author events, etc.
No-shows and late cancellations: It's disrespectful, causes others inconvenience, and we keep track of these. If you have any no-shows or last minute cancels, it is up to event organizers whether or not you are welcome at their future events. They also have the discretion to move you to the wait list or cancel your RSVP, especially if it will allow someone dependable to get a spot. A short-notice cancellation doesn't allow enough time for people on the wait list to plan ahead to attend and makes for a smaller group. Did I mention how disrespectful this is?
I do understand that sometimes circumstances dictate that people can't attend an event. Unless it's an emergency, please cancel your RSVP with as much advance notice as possible. Otherwise, the group can end up waiting for someone at a carpool location or a trail-head (where there's often no cell reception) for people running late. Excessive no-shows and/or late cancels are cause for removal from the group.
Carpooling and gas money: Please contribute money to the drivers that are kind enough to transport you. Drivers incur expenses for fuel as well as vehicle maintenance, insurance, etc. They're doing you a favor by driving. This also applies to things like ferry fees, parking passes/charges, campground fees, etc.
Membership dues: TBD - The cost of hosting the group continues to increase. Contributing towards the annual fee would be very much appreciated.
Profiles: Must have your name, and a profile picture where we can recognize you.
Membership in the group: Occasionally, we delete people due to inactivity. If anyone is deleted for this reason and wants to rejoin, you're welcome to do that. Note that dropping membership in an attempt to erase records of no shows, then rejoining will result in an outright ban from the group. Also, having more than one profile per person is not allowed.
Northland Adventurers is a social group offering opportunities to go out and do fun things with other people. What this group is not, is the Meetup version of Match.com, or any other dating website. Member profiles are not there to browse through and send prospective dating partners messages. I know this group has single members, and some of them are open to meeting people to date. That said, some people are not here for that, and it may make them uncomfortable to feel like they're on a dating website. The last thing I want is people to avoid participating because someone is making them uncomfortable, either in person or on the website. If friendships or relationships develop through spending time together in group activities, great! I don't want to discourage that. Sending unsolicited e-mails to people you haven't met is inappropriate, as is being pushy/creepy in person. If someone is making you uncomfortable, please let me know. Harassment and stalking will not be tolerated.
Dogs are welcome (if well-behaved) on most of our hikes and will be on-leash.
If you've made it this far, I'd really appreciate your editing your profile for this group by answering, "I understand and agree." to the last question in your group profile (which refers to this message.)
Last but not least, please show up with a positive attitude and a desire to share fun activities with interesting people!
Upcoming events
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Walk - Hill Creek Loop @ NSRA
North State Trail Parking, 2051 Hub Dr,, Sedro-Woolley, WA, USThe Hill Creek Loop trail, is one of the more relatively newer trails built at the NSRA. The trail takes you through forested sections, meadows and even along a stream.
Round-trip = 2.5 miles
Elevation Gain = 100 ft
Difficulty = Easy
Dogs are allowed on a leash
No Pass is RequiredThis event could be canceled if,
- more than 2 people do not sign up by 9 pm the night prior,
- the weather is raining, windy, and/or stormy
Directions:
Take Highway 20 east of Sedro-Woolley to Fruitdale Road and turn left at that signal. Go to the roundabout in a couple miles and enter the SWIFT Center. Go left at the T, then right on Hub Road, and park at the east end. Don't park anywhere else on the hospital grounds. The trail is in the trees straight ahead, with a port-a-potty right there.Trail Information:
https://skagittrailbuilders.org/2024/06/30/video-aerial-view-of-hill-creek-trail/1 attendee
Winter Bird Walk - Skagit Wildlife Area
Skagit Wildlife Area, 21961 Wylie Road Mt. Vernon, WA 98273, Mount Vernon, wa, USIt is that time a year that we get lots of winter birds out in the flats of the Skagit Valley, and thought it was perfect time to head out to the Skagit Wildlife Area for a nice winter walk and look for the winter birds.
Each year, from fall to spring, this area is a bird paradise, with snow geese and trumpeter and tundra swans overwintering in huge numbers. There are several access points in the wildlife refuge. The Headquarters area has a 2-mile trail, and Big Ditch, Wiley Slough and Fir Island are also popular walking access areas.
Winter walks planned to see the gorgeous migrating snow geese, trumpeter and tundra swans are a good way for your kids to get outside. The Skagit Wildlife Area has numerous access points that allow you to walk dikes along the shore of Skagit Bay.
Round-trip = 2.0 miles
Elevation Gain = 0 feet
Difficulty = Easy
Dogs are allowed on a leash
Discover Pass is RequiredDirections:
Take Interstate 5 to Exit 221. Go west from the freeway and turn right on to Fir Island Road, following the sign for Conway/La Conner. In 1.8 miles, turn left onto Wylie Road and follow for 1 mile to a T-intersection and a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife sign. Turn left and follow the signs to either of the two parking lots.Trail Information:
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/big-ditch-skagit-wildlife-refuge#hike-full-description6 attendees
Hike - Washington Park Loop
Washington Park, 6300 Sunset Ave, Anacortes, WA, USWashington Park sits on a peninsula at the west end of Fidalgo Island. The 220-acre city park features camping, a boat launch, day use picnic sites and a group tenting area. A scenic paved 2.2-mile loop road winds through the park’s forested hills and meadows with views of the San Juan Islands and Olympic Mountains. Many love to walk the paved loop road, but there is also a very nice trail system that is fun and scenic.
We will be hiking along the trail system. Starting inside the loop near Green Point. From the restrooms, enter the loop road, going past the camp ground entrance. in about 1/4 mile, you will start seeing single parking spots on the right and then a larger parking area on the left. We will meet in this area.
Round-trip = 3 miles
Elevation Gain= 300 feet
Rating = ☆☆☆ / A great hike that is sure to impress and inspire
Difficulty = Easy
Dogs are allowed on a leashTrail Information: http://www.cityofanacortes.org/washington_park.php#.VM2588vTnqA
Geology Information:
https://nwgeology.wordpress.com/the-fieldtrips/fidalgo-ophiolite-part-1-a-bit-of-the-mantle-at-washington-park-anacortes/4 attendees
Walk - Padilla Bay
Padilla Bay Shore Trailhead, 11404 Bay View-Edison Rd, Mount Vernon, WA, USLet's get outdoors, and go take a nice scenic walk at Padilla Bay.
Hike on a snaking dike built by tenacious twentieth-century settlers and farmers through the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Established in 1980 to protect extensive mudflats of eel grass, the 11,000-acre preserve is a bird watcher's paradise. The trail twists and turns along sloughs, tidal flats, and salt marshes, allowing you to scope out herons, eagles, falcons, dunlins, brants, and scores of other winged residents. And in addition to the profuse birdlife, you'll be treated to unhindered views of surrounding mountains, islands, and farmland from this delightful and level path.
Begin by walking back down Second Street and then Bay View-Edison Road for 0.15 mile to the Padilla Bay shore trailhead. Roads are lightly traveled, but keep children and dogs close by. The short drop in elevation from parking lot to trailhead is the only elevation change you'll experience on this hike. Relax and enjoy this perfectly level trail for the next 2.25 miles. (Day HIking North Cascades by Craig Romano)
Round-trip = 4.8 miles
Elevation Gain = 30 feet
Difficulty = Easy
Dogs are allowed on a leash
No Pass is RequiredThis event could be canceled if,
- more than 2 people do not sign up by 9 pm the night prior,
- the weather is raining, windy, and/or stormy
Directions:
rom Burlington (exit 230 on I-5), head west on State Route 20 for about 7 miles, turning right onto Bay View-Edison Road (the turnoff is approximately 1.75 miles west of the SR 20/SR 536 junction). Continue north on Bay View-Edison Road for 3 miles to the trailhead, on your left. Parking is located a little farther ahead. Turn right onto Second Street, and within 200 feet turn left into the Skagit County Historical Society's large parking area.Trail Information:
http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/padilla-bay1 attendee
Past events
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