What we’re about
If you want to get outdoors, enjoy nature, and destress — this is the group for you. Please join us for fellowship in the great outdoors!
We love hiking, kayaking/canoeing, camping/backpacking, walking/racing, bicycling, etc. We are only allowed to pick 15 tags, but if it has to do with the outdoors, there's probably someone in this group who'd like to join you.
… and, of course, there's often food involved 😜
We look forward to spending time with you!
Gavin Anderson
Organizer
Outdoor Adventure Meetup
https://outdooradventure.today
Donate toward the annual Meetup Fees for running this group.
P.S. We currently post events mainly for the Mid-South, but we are always looking to expand our coverage area. If you'd like to host an event in your area, please message me.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Great American River Run 5K, 10K & Half MarathonHandy Park, Memphis, TN
Registration is REQUIRED! Early preregistration is OPEN! [Click HERE]
Register now for the lowest fee for the 2025 Great American River Run and meet us on historic Beale Street!
When you register for the race, be sure to indicate that you are part of team “Outdoor Adventure Meetup” and if It asks for our website, put “https://outdoorooradventure.today”
Registration prices will go up as the race date draws near. Military discounts are noted in the registration form. The age limit to run the half marathon is 13. This is a walker-friendly race. And this is the first year for the 10K!
Registration for the Great American River Run Half Marathon, 10K & 5K is now OPEN!
The race will be held Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 24, 2025 and the course will take participants along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River and through downtown Memphis. All three distances are designed for all levels — from elite athletes to the beginning runner.
- Every runner who finishes their race will receive a medal.
- Each registrant will be given a soft-style race shirt corresponding to the race they run!
- Start time for the three races will be announced soon and will be adjusted to meet any COVID19 requirements in place at the time of the run.
- Race routes for each distance will be announced soon.
- We can't wait to see you this Memorial Day weekend!
- hello Summer! Whet Thursday at the Metal MuseumNational Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis, TN
Enjoy Whet Thursday high up on the bluff before they inevitably get moved to Overton Park. Prettiest real estate in Memphis.
Free, no sign up required. Lawn chair a good idea.
Free parking.More info here:
https://www.metalmuseum.org/whet-thursday - AR State Parks: Mammoth Spring State Park (+ Bonus Missouri Park)Bass Pro Pyramid (North Parking Lot), Memphis, TN
This event IS PET-FRIENDLY.
Our goal in this series is to visit all 52 state parks. This month’s park is:
Mammoth Spring State Park
17 US-63, Mammoth Spring, AR 72554We will meet at the Bass Pro Pyramid north parking lot off Front Street (the smaller parking lot close to auto bridge over to Mud Island) at 8:45 am for those who would like to carpool. We will leave at 9:00 am.
The walk around Mammoth Springs is short, so we will be slipping across the border to Grand Gulf State Park in Missouri afterward, and hiking the Natural Bridge Trail.
About this park:
A National Natural Landmark, Mammoth Spring is one of the world’s largest springs with nine million gallons of water flowing hourly. It forms a 10-acre lake then runs southward as the Spring River, a famous Ozark trout and float stream. Remnants of a mill and hydroelectric plant are part of Mammoth Spring’s history. The park also features an 1886 Frisco train depot and museum. Adding to the things to do here are a playground, picnic area, baseball field, walking trail, Arkansas Welcome Center, and gift shop.Arkansas State Parks list:
https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parksPlanned Hike: Grand Gulf State Park
Some people call Grand Gulf State Park the “Little Grand Canyon.” Some just call it “breathtaking.” The park is one of the natural wonders of the Ozarks, presenting the most spectacular collapsed cave system in the Ozarks. The "Grand Gulf" stretches for about three-quarters of a mile between 130-foot-high walls. Visitors can view the gulf from trails on top or from the floor where they can walk under the natural bridge, which spans 250 feet with a 75-foot-high opening. There is no official trail leading to the bottom, so visitors should use extreme caution when attempting to access the bottom. Interpretive signs detail the formation of the gulf.
Grand Gulf Natural Bridge & Interpretive Loop
1 mile (approx 25 min)
Moderate (124 ft elevation gain)The Interpretive Loop trail offers four overlooks that show the sights of Grand Gulf sink hole and the remains
of the collapsed cave system as well as the remaining cave located in the Grand Gulf sink.The trail's 119 steps allow visitors to view the bottom of the gulf and the wet-weather waterfall. A platform allows you to stop and take in the beautiful view of the gulf. While hiking down the steps look at the bluff next to the steps and check out the different layers of chert and dolomite.
Numerous stopping areas are available for enjoying the view as well as resting while coming back out.Food: Stateline Plaza Restaurant
For those who would like to join us for a meal, we are planning on eating at Stateline Plaza Restaurant, 14605 US 63, Thayer, MO 65791
Gets good reviews in Yelp.
