>>2433786I ran a backpacking MeetUp group for several years. There weren’t any good groups specifically for it here. Like another Anon said, there were just day hiking groups. I went on several day hikes with them, and met a few people who expressed interest in overnight trips.
We asked the admins if we could host a meetup specifically for backpacking, and were denied. They didn’t give a reason. So I started my own group with those few people after a quick weekend trip. Our group swelled to ~120 people (though only about 30 were active members). A few longtime friends that I’d known from other stuff but had never been hiking joined as well.
We mostly did short trips. Organizing a big trip with people who are mostly just casual acquaintances is a pain in the ass. We did a few, but the logistics were always a bitch (specifically who’s driving and where to stay after a day of driving).
I eventually stepped away. After those two years (roughly), I decided I prefer to hike alone. It’s just much more fun and relaxing. I can go at my own speed, stop way fewer times, don’t need to find a campsite to accommodate more than one person, there are fewer injuries, I’m more likely to see wildlife…
>but it’s lonelyLook, if your sad and not comfortable being in your day to day life, then yeah, you might need a hiking buddy so you don’t thrown yourself into a ravine. But I enjoy some alone time.
MeetUp and FB are your best bets.
