aeradyren t1_j652qtf wrote on January 27, 2023 at 7:41 PM

If you like hiking and the outdoors, Boston’s chapter of the AMC (Appalachian Mountain Club) is pretty great for meeting people! And if you don’t have a car, there are always people willing to give rides to the hikes. I’ve made lots of friends through it.

mfball t1_j668kmh wrote on January 28, 2023 at 12:20 AM

Are most of the people at AMC meetups usually in pretty solid hiking shape? I enjoy hiking but haven't been in a few years, and generally even in more active times I've never been fast, so I would just hate to be the loser holding everyone up (or left in their dust)

aeradyren t1_j66iryu wrote on January 28, 2023 at 1:37 AM

So I’m actually training to be an AMC volunteer leader, and I mostly lead beginner/easy hikes and walks! There are a few of us who do that. There’s a lot of focus on making sure everyone feels included. (I’m also not in crazy shape either, haha. I just like getting outside.)

ShardsgetmeStoned OP t1_j698t4f wrote on January 28, 2023 at 5:40 PM

Really? Would totally be into going on your next hike. I used to go on pretty hardcore hikes in my teens and 20’s but that was ages ago and I could def do with a reintroduction to it lol 😅

aeradyren t1_j6lochn wrote on January 31, 2023 at 5:05 AM

Awesome! The best place to start is the AMC Boston website. There are a bunch of different committees. I normally lead/co-lead hikes with the local hikes & walks and the 20s and 30s committees.

ShardsgetmeStoned OP t1_j6oqm26 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 8:49 PM

Thanks you! I was looking at the website over the weekend and feeling kinda overwhelmed haha. Looking forward to joining a Saturday hike soon!

mfball t1_j66vkfw wrote on January 28, 2023 at 3:19 AM

That's great to hear, thanks :)

ShardsgetmeStoned OP t1_j69850z wrote on January 28, 2023 at 5:36 PM

This sounds right up my alley! I love hiking and I don’t have a car. Really solid suggestion, thankkk youu!