Choosing an Event
Evaluate difficulty accurately: Familiarize yourself with our rating system, but look beyond distance and elevation gain, factoring in rolling terrain, weather, and trail conditions.
Be honest about your skills: Assess your physical fitness, experience level, and gear, starting with easier hikes if you are inexperienced.
-Ensure you have the right abilities and equipment, as coordinators can turn away unprepared participants.
Check for updates: Review the calendar regularly for changes, cancellations, and coordinator contact info.
Registering
Check the calendar regularly to obtain up-to-date information. Click on events in the calendar display for a popup window with further details including coordinator contact information, meeting times, restrictions, etc. Ask the Coordinator any questions that may help you understand if the event is what you think it is and whether it is appropriate to your abilities and what you need to prepare for or bring to the event. Additional guidelines:
- Try to register early, preferably at least 24 hours in advance.
- Provide the coordinator with a phone # you can be reached at in case of last minute changes.
- When providing your emergency contact please list someone that is not attending the same event. (new policy - 2026-04-02)
- Please do not call coordinators after 9 PM any day.
- Remember that some events may have a limit on the number of participants.
- If the Coordinator does not know your ability, be prepared to answer some questions in that regard.
- Inform the coordinator if you wish to bring children and/or dogs on the trip. It is up to the coordinator to decide whether the trip is suitable for children or dogs.
- It is advisable to inform the Coordinator of any medical condition you have that could affect your participation in the event.
- The Coordinator will tell you when and where to meet.
- If the time and place are given in the calendar, do not assume that this means you can simply show up and go.
- Arrive at the meeting place before the designated departure time.
- If the Coordinator cancels or changes the event, he or she will attempt to contact everyone who has registered and provided their phone #.
- Please inform the Coordinator as soon as possible if you decide not to participate.