What we’re about
Welcome to S.H.A.R.E.! This group is for those adventure seekers in the New York City (or nearby) area who enjoys leisurely hikes, spontaneous adventures, and the occasional quirky event… all at a “slothy” pace.
What does "sloth" mean? "Sloth" generally refers to a slow-moving, arboreal mammal native to Central and South America. Sloth also means a general state of laziness, lacking zeal or effort in both spiritual and physical pursuits.
What we are about: Are we lazy? That's HELL to the No. In this group, we believe that a great day of hiking and adventure doesn’t always require a sweat-drenched shirt and constantly being out of breath. We love to be outdoors and enjoying scenic views, BUT prefer to do so at a leisurely – SLOTHY – pace!!!! On our hikes, we KEEP ON MOVING AT A SLOW LEISURELY PACE. Whether it's a 2-mile, 10-mile or 20-mile slothy journey, we will get there when we get there! Along the way we will have plenty of stops for refreshments and taking time to catch our breath and taking the time to savor the all the scenic views and the sights and sounds of nature, taking lots of moments to breathe in the mountain air and smell the flowers, listen to the birds sing, take a gazillion selfies on the trails and even hug some trees along the way. We connect with nature at our own leisurely pace, all the while with no fear of being left behind. Average pace for our hikes is much slower than most of the other Meetup groups out there...there are so many groups go fast, this is a much slower group and there's no shame in going slow! If you are a speed demon, this isn’t the group for you!
Our events: Just because we are slow doesn’t mean we’ll only have “easy” hikes. We will have easy, moderate, and hard hikes, that vary in length each time! Whether we scale a mountain, explore a hidden trail, go off the beaten trails, chasing waterfalls, or simply strolling through the woods, we will always maintain a slothy steady pace which will allow us to enjoy each other’s company in the wilds, while savoring nature at our own pace with no fear of being left behind.
Random Events: When we are not outdoors, we’ll get social indoors over a scrumptious meal and getting sloshed at happy hours, or taking in the latest Broadway shows, volunteer for a worthy cause, or partake in anything fun … the fun possibilities will be endless.
Getting there: No cars? No Problem! All our events will be reachable by public transportation – train, bus and Uber - to get us to where we need to get to.
So if you’re looking to join a group of slothy kindred spirits and create memories that will last a lifetime, then hit that join button and come get slothy with us. Let’s embrace the sloth lifestyle together.
Group founded: May 1, 2025