Boise Women's Hiking Network
Boise WHN is a hiking club for women of all ages in the Boise and the surrounding area. Besides hiking, the group enjoys backpacking, skiing, snowshoeing and other outdoor activities all year. To schedule a hike, post the hiking plans to the group and invite other friends to come. The group also participates in camping trips, backpacking trips, monthly potlucks and various other activities that members suggest.
Boise Women's Hiking Network
BoiseWHN@yahoogroups.com
Boise Trail Heads
While not just for women, this co-ed meet-up hiking group schedules moderate hikes monthly. The group, while respectful of nature, is looking for an adventure on each hike. They recommend that all members have some experience hiking and that they be physically fit enough to hike for several hours at a time.
Boise Trail Heads
meetup.com/Boise-Trail-Heads/
The Great Outdoors Group
Another meet-up group, The Great Outdoors Group also welcomes women hikers. They also meet up to schedule group backpacking, kayaking, snowshoeing and and geocaching outings.
The Great Outdoors Group
hiking.meetup.com/14/
The McCall Hiking Club
As one of the larger hiking clubs in Idaho, The McCall Hiking Club hikes all over central Idaho. In 2009, the club had 32 hikes covering more than 220 miles and 35,676 feet in elevation gain. While hiking, the group shares information on the history of the area as well as facts on the local flora and fauna. Besides hiking, the McCall Hiking Club kayaks, snowshoes, cross-country skis and participates in winter and summer socials. Surrounded by forests, lakes and wilderness the group's playground is just out their back door. With 135 members (both men and women), The McCall Hiking Group hikes No Return Wilderness, Payette National Forest, Boise National Forest and along the shores of the Frank Church River.
The McCall Hiking Club
mccallhikingclub.org
Other Group Hikes
For other group hikes designed for women, contact any local sporting goods or outdoor gear stores in the Boise area. Oftentimes, they schedule hikes throughout the year to promote new gear and to help maintain local trails. National Trails Day in June is always an excellent time to meet other hikers. Contact the American Hiking Society at americanhiking.org for dates and locations of the 2010 events.
