North Carolina Chapter Outings
Sierra Club Outings were started in 1901 by Club Founder John Muir. He was convinced that the best way to persuade people to fight to save valuable wild areas was to take them into the wilderness and let them experience for themselves the beauty that needs defending.
"If people in general could be got into the woods, even for once, to hear the trees speak for themselves, all difficulties in the way of forest preservation would vanish."
The North Carolina Chapter of the Sierra Club has a long history of protecting our state's wild spaces. And our outings program has long served the dual purpose of getting folks to reconnect with the great outdoors as well as educating on environmental issues in North Carolina. We have outings for all skill sets and levels of interest! Just come on out to the trail!
- We typically offer a twice-yearly beginner's backpacking class, which covers map and compass navigation, proper layering, best practices on the trail.
- Inner City Outings
- Wildlife hikes (of the flora and fauna variety)
- Day hikes and easy strolls
- Basecamps
- Week-long hikes
- Mountain Ascents
All 13 groups in the North Carolina Chapter conduct outings, so join us on the trail!
Some favorite trails around NC!
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