What we’re about
If you like to hike, love nature, want to stay fit, want lifelong friendships, like to travel, love adventure, love history and want to be part of a club celebrating over 67 years of passion and the opportunity to hike more than 2,000 times a year with over 500 of your closest friends ....then the Indianapolis Hiking Club is for you!
Come take a closer look at what might be the best first day of the rest of your life. Learn more about us and see our complete hike schedule on our website www.indyhike.org. While you are at it, check out our Facebook page too; it is entitled “TheIndianapolisHikingClub.”
Our club, which on January 23, 2024 celebrated our 67th anniversary, has more than 580 active members in central Indiana and schedules more than 2,000 hikes every year (about six hikes a day) in the Indianapolis area and surrounding counties, only a portion of which are listed on Meetup. We also schedule social events, including a summer picnic, General Assembly and Winter Banquet. About six times a year our club also sponsors multi-day hiking trips to Indiana state parks, national parks, other states and international locations. Join us on any hike or away trip as a guest. Everyone 18 years or older is welcome as are children and grandchildren as long as an adult is willing to take responsibility for them. You do not have to be invited to join us as a guest and there is no fee. Simply show up for any hike at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time. It is a club tradition to start the hike "on-time". But please no pets unless the hike is designated as a "pet hike". We hope to see you soon.
Joining Meetup is not the same as being a member of the Indianapolis Hiking Club. We have only two requirements to join our club; you must be 18 years old and have hiked with us on two occasions as a guest. That's it. There is no one time membership fee, just annual dues which are very modest; $25 for an individual and $40 for a family. After you become a member your hiking mileage with the club will be tracked. Prior to joining you are welcome to hike as a guest as often as you wish – again no fee. On our website and Facebook page you can learn a lot about our long history, hiking and social events, and see lots of photos of our members in action. A copy of our new member application can also be found on our website. What are you waiting for?
Questions? [email protected]
IHC Website: www.indyhike.org
IHC Facebook page: TheIndianapolisHikingClub
Upcoming events (4+)
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Eagle Creek Park Indy's largest and most scenic park located off of 56th St just west of the Colts facility. Meet in Eagle Creek Park (fee) at lot just inside 56th St entrance for a 6 or 8-mile brisk road hike.
Meetup guests are always welcome and there is no fee to hike with us, other than the Eagle Creek park entry fee. Meetup attendees will be welcomed by 20 or more members of the Indianapolis Hiking Club who do not need to sign up for the hike on Meetup. Hike repeats on all Mondays in October and November. Leader: Mary Barbara Miller (317-220-9593)
