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    Outdoor Clubs

    Find others to explore with.

    Meetup.com

    • Free to join.
    • Search hiking, walking, nature groups.
    • Filter for 50+ groups.
    • Local in-person events.
    • Beginners welcome.
    • Make new friends.

    Sierra Club

    • $15/year membership.
    • 1.4 million members.
    • Local outings + hikes.
    • Senior-friendly group hikes available.
    • Conservation focused.
    • Social + cause.

    Audubon Society

    • Local Audubon chapters.
    • Free birding walks.
    • Educational lectures.
    • Senior-heavy demographic.
    • Slow pace, gentle hikes.
    • Great gateway to outdoors.

    AMC + Outdoor Clubs

    • Appalachian Mountain Club — $60/yr.
    • Mountaineers (PNW).
    • Adirondack Mountain Club.
    • Many regional clubs.
    • Workshops + group trips.
    • Decades of senior member tradition.

    Walking groups

    • YMCA group walks.
    • Mall walking clubs.
    • Senior center weekly walks.
    • SilverSneakers walks.
    • Free or low cost.
    • Indoor + outdoor options.

    Walk With a Doc

    • Free monthly walks led by doctors.
    • Health discussion + walking.
    • Worldwide program.
    • Find at WalkWithADoc.org.
    • Education + exercise.
    • Senior-friendly pace.

    Local Audubon for gentle start

    If you want to get outdoors but not rugged hiking, look up your local Audubon Society. Their bird walks are slow-paced, beginner-friendly, and focus on observing nature. Lots of seniors. Free or very low cost. Great way to explore parks and meet outdoor-loving people your age. Search "[your city] Audubon" for local chapter.