About us
# Weekly Redwood Hikes — Nature, Movement, Mindfulness & Community
What's better than hiking?
Hiking in the redwoods.
What's better than hiking in the redwoods?
Doing it every week.
And what's better than hiking every week?
Sharing the experience with people who appreciate nature, movement, and community as much as you do.
Come join us!
We gather weekly in the Redwood Regional Park- a simple opportunity to get outside, move our bodies, meet new people, and enjoy the natural beauty around us. Whether you're a regular or joining us for the first time, you're welcome.
## 🌿 More Than a Hike
While the weekly hike is at the heart of this community, we're also expanding with occasional activities that support mindfulness, well-being, and deeper connection.
Depending on the season and interest, these may include:
- Yoga & meditation in the park
- Picnics and community gatherings
- Journaling or quiet reflection in nature
- Other simple outdoor wellness experiences
These activities won't necessarily happen every week. We'll introduce them occasionally and see what resonates with the community.
The goal isn't to make hiking complicated. It's to create more opportunities for us to slow down, connect with ourselves and each other, and enjoy being outdoors together.
## 🥾 Hiking Together
We hike at a comfortable group pace and enjoy the scenery along the way. Specific hike details, distance, pace, and difficulty will be discussed at the time of gathering to accommodate the group's preference for the day.
Please wear appropriate footwear, bring enough water, and clothing suitable for the weather and trail conditions.
For those interested in learning more about the benefits of hiking:
https://trailseeker.net/benefits-of-hiking-for-your-health/
And here's a trail recording from one of our past hikes, courtesy of Bob from the May 31, 2024 hike:
https://www.relive.com/view/vXOnngZk55O?hl=en
## ❤️ Help Keep the Community Going
The hikes are currently free to attend. Meetup charges organizers a subscription fee to maintain and operate the group, and additional costs may arise as we introduce occasional wellness activities and bring in instructors or facilitators.
If you enjoy being part of this community and are in a position to contribute, donations are greatly appreciated. Your support helps offset the cost of maintaining the group and allows us to experiment with activities such as yoga, meditation, journaling, and other wellness experiences.
You can contribute through Pledge. Every contribution, large or small, helps us keep these gatherings accessible while gradually building a more sustainable community.
No one should feel obligated to contribute, and inability to pay should never be a barrier to joining our hikes.
## 🤝 Be Considerate of Your Fellow Hikers
If you RSVP, please make every effort to attend. Our hikes often have limited capacity, and other members may be waiting for a spot on the waitlist.
If your plans change, please update your RSVP as soon as possible so someone else has the opportunity to join.
We understand that unexpected things happen. This is simply a request to be mindful of your fellow hikers and the community as a whole. By keeping your RSVP accurate, you're helping someone else enjoy the trail with us.
Thank you for being considerate and helping us create a respectful, welcoming, and reliable community.
To keep the group active, engaged, and enjoyable for everyone, the organizer may periodically remove:
- Members who have been inactive for an extended period
- Profiles without a recognizable photo
- Members with more than two no-shows without a reasonable explanation; if you show up after two no-shows, the no shows will reset
This isn't about keeping people out. It's simply a way to maintain a vibrant community where members can recognize one another, connect, and feel comfortable participating.
## ⚠️ Safety & Personal Responsibility
Participants attend voluntarily and are responsible for their own health, safety, decisions, and personal belongings.
Please assess whether each activity is appropriate for your abilities and participate within your own comfort level. Come prepared for the trail, weather, and conditions described in each event.
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