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What is a Utah hiking club and should you join one? A Utah hiking club is made up of a group of individuals who regularly enjoy hiking one of Utah’s many hiking trails. Hiking clubs were created for several different reasons.
1. To allow individuals to meet people who enjoy hiking as much as you do.
2. Hiking with someone who enjoys the sport and shares your same passion for it.
3. To allow individuals the opportunity to discover new trails and hiking locations.
4. Hiking in groups is much safer than hiking alone.
5. Hiking is an excellent way to get exercise and stay in shape.
How to choose a Utah Hiking Club:
While there are several benefits to joining a hiking club, how do you decide which hiking club is best for you? Before you join remember that all clubs are different. Some clubs are set up for the sole purpose to meet up for hiking adventures, while others do much more. Some clubs have monthly meetings and some may charge a small fee. When choosing a club make sure you find one that offers a wide range of hiking adventures, and activities that are right for you. Clubs that focus on hikes for beginners may not work for the experienced hiker. On the other hand, if you are a beginner and the club focuses mostly on trail running, and high mileage hikes then the same holds true.
Do your research and find not only one, but a few clubs to join. This will provide you with the opportunity to determine if you and the club members mesh. Building relationships, meeting new people, and enjoying the company of others is what joining a club is all about.
How to find a club:
The best location to find a Utah Hiking Club is on meetup.com. Simply do a search on hiking to locate clubs and meetup groups close to you. Our recommendation is Utah Outdoors.
Safety:
Please remember that hiking clubs and meetup groups are open to everyone without screening. Before you commit to a hiking adventure be sure there are multiple members attending or take a friend of your own. If your hiking club has scheduled meetings try attending them to get to know the people before you go on a hiking adventure. This will help you grow comfortable with those that you will hike with and visa versa.
Other tips:
If you join a Utah Hiking Club on meetup.com, and opt-in to receive updates on upcoming hiking adventures, plan on receiving multiple emails a day.
If you do your research, and take the time to meet the members, joining a hiking club is a great way to share your love of hiking, with others who feel the same way.
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