Events

real-time connection with hikers like you

Check out our online & in-person events for the long-distance hiking community! Click on each event below to register (for open non-member events) or to view access codes (for member events).

To see our member events, please login to your Trail Family member account for access.

  • Trail Talk With “Catmando”

    In this thru-hiker meetup, we'll be sharing our best hiking hacks! Come with your favorites, or just to listen.
  • Hiker Happy Hour With “Vegas”

    Join us for Hiker Happy Hour! We'll be talking about all things long-distance hiking in this online open forum for the community. Pour a cold one if you choose!
  • Get Trail Ready With Lee Welton – Part 1/3

    Get trail ready with thru-hiker and Trailside Fitness founder Lee Welton! Learn how to build the base before you chase miles via his "TRAILS" method, and the real “hierarchy” that keeps hikers progressing without breaking down.
  • Trail Talk With “Paladin”

    Join fellow hikers for a casual & open discussion about all things long-distance hiking. Discussion points could include trail life, after trail life, post trail depression support, story sharing, gear talk, future plans, backpacking tips, type 2 fun, and so much more.
  • Trail Talk With “Catmando”

    Join other new and experienced hikers for a casual & open discussion about all things long-distance hiking. Here, we'll be sharing about our last hikes or plans for future adventures!
  • Hiker Happy Hour With “Vegas”

    Join us for Hiker Happy Hour! We'll be talking about all things long-distance hiking in this online open forum for the community. Pour a cold one if you choose!
  • Get Trail Ready With Lee Welton – Part 2/3

    Get trail ready with Trailside Fitness founder and thru hiker Lee "Flick" Welton! Lee will be teaching you about load vs capacity and how to train smart and dodge overuse injuries.
  • Trail Talk With “GG”

    Join other new and experienced hikers for a casual & open discussion about all things long-distance hiking. The theme for this meetup is gear! What gear is on your holiday wish lists? We want all the details...
  • Post-Trail Blues Support With “Cheer”

    Join fellow thru-hikers in this supportive meetup to talk about our on-trail experiences and after-trail life. This is a great way to stay connected to the hiking community and talk with people who GET IT.
  • Get Trail Ready With Lee Welton – Part 3/3

    Get Trail Ready with thru-hiker and Trailside Fitness founder Lee Welton! Here, Lee will be teaching you about intelligent conditioning & sustainable self-care to finish strong, not broken.
  • Post-Trail Blues Support With “Cheer”

    Join fellow thru-hikers in this supportive meetup to talk about our on-trail experiences and after-trail life. This is a great way to stay connected to the hiking community and talk with people who GET IT.