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.

  • Hiker Happy Hour With “Cheer”

    Join fellow long-distance hikers and hiker hopefuls in this fun and casual meetup - a great way to stay connected to the hiking community! Both new and experienced/alumni hikers are welcome. In this open forum, we'll talk about on-trail life, after-trail life, gear, tips, future plans, and more. Sit back, relax, get ready for some laughs, and pour a cold one (if you choose)!
  • Trail Talk Tuesday With “Paladin”

    Talk with people who get it! Join other new and experienced hikers for a casual & open discussion about all things long-distance hiking. We'll talk about trail life, after trail life, post trail depression support, gear, future plans, backpacking tips, type 2 fun, and so much more. This is a great way to stay connected with the hiking community, swap stories, and give back - with maybe some laughs along the way!
  • Trail Talk Wednesday With “Catmando”

    Join other new and experienced hikers for a casual & open discussion about all things long-distance hiking and more specifically - WHY do we hike? This is a great way to stay connected with the hiking community, swap stories, and give back – with maybe some laughs along the way!
  • Trail Talk Thursday With “GG”

    Talk with people who get it! Join other new and experienced hikers for a casual & open discussion about all things long-distance hiking. We'll talk about trail life, after trail life, post trail depression support, gear, future plans, backpacking tips, type 2 fun, and so much more. This is a great way to stay connected with the hiking community, swap stories, and give back - with maybe some laughs along the way!
  • Trail Talk Friday With “Catmando”

    Join other new and experienced hikers for a casual & open thru-hiking discussion. Here, the group will be talking about trails in the Northeast - and which ones are worthy of a thru-hike! This is a great way to stay connected with the hiking community, swap stories, and give back – with maybe some laughs along the way.
  • Trail Talk With “GG”

    Join other new and experienced hikers for a celebration of the end of the (popular) hiking season. Many hikers finish in September - and we're here to celebrate your stories and achievements (terminus or not)!
  • 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”

    In this thru-hiker meetup, we'll be sharing our best hiking hacks! Come with your favorites, or just to listen.
  • 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.