Meetup for a hike

Group hike in the Ocala National Forest

One of the best digital tools for connecting with fellow hikers, Meetup.com provides a treasure trove of organized groups for you to join and get out on a hike this hiking season.

I’m glad to see that many chapters of the Florida Trail Association have embraced Meetup, but there is also quite an array of outdoor enthusiast groups  across Florida to connect you with new hiker buddies.

Becoming a Meetup member is free, so take a spin through these groups and find some friends who want to hike!

Cocoa Beach / Melbourne  (Space Coast)
The Space Coast Hiking Meetup Group
Brevard Outdoor Adventures
Brevard Outdoors with kids
Indian River Outdoor Social Fun

Daytona Beach
Go Outside and Play!

Fort Lauderdale / Miami
45 plus- Walks and Hikes in South Florida
Let’s Explore South Florida!
Jewish Adventure Club of South Florida
Mosaic Outdoor Club of South Florida
Sierra’s Hikers and Backpackers of Broward County
Tri-County Adventures
Wanna Do Outdoors

Fort Pierce / Stuart
Outside Adventure Club

Gainesville
Florida Crackers Chapter – Florida Trail Association
Gainesville Adventure Meetup Group
North Florida Trail Dames

Jacksonville
Afternoon Adventures
Florida Trekkers
North Florida Trail Blazers
Sidetrackers Outdoor and Active Singles
Sierra Club Northeast Florida Group

Naples
Alligator Amblers Chapter of Florida Trail Association
Southwest Florida Adventure Group

Ocala
Ocala Social & Hiking Group

Orlando
Central Florida Chapter FTA
Outdoor Adventure & Recreation in Central Florida
Orlando Adventurers Meetup Group
The Orlando Walking Meetup Group

Panama City Beach
Florida Trail – Panhandle Chapter

Pensacola
Florida Trail Association Western Gate Chapter

Sarasota
Sarasota Adventure Group LLC
Sarasota Walkers Meetup

Tallahassee
Florida Trail Association-Apalachee Chapter

Tampa Bay Area
Suncoast Chapter, Florida Trail Association
Adventure Parents Ages 5-12
Pasco County Adventurers
Sticks & Twigs Nature Girl

West Palm Beach
Loxahatchee Chapter, Florida Trail Association
Palm Beach County Adventure Group

If you know of additional Meetup groups whose focus includes a lot of hikes in Florida, please add them in the comments. Thanks!