We are not "just another Meetup group". The Sierra Club has been in existence for over 125 years. Our mission is to "Explore, enjoy, and protect the planet," and our Chapter is focused on connecting people to everything that Maine has to offer. The Maine Chapter is ramping up the amount of Outings we offer (there are also still opportunities to become a leader, contact [email protected] if interested).

Our volunteer outings leaders will, at a minimum, have basic first aid training and go through a mentoring process with veteran outings leaders before becoming outings leaders themselves. Many of our outings leaders will have decades of experience leading outings in our region and have many wonderful outdoor secrets to share with you! Leaders always take you to a place that they have been and have assessed for suitability.

Almost all trips posted on this website are Sierra Club outings - all participants must sign a Sierra Club Sign-in Sheet and Liability Waiver at the trailhead before we begin each outing. If you have any question about the difficulty of the outing and whether you have the appropriate fitness, and/or equipment to participate, contact the outing leader before the day of the outing. During the outing, expect to remain with the outings leader during the entire outing, unless there is a co-leader (this is for safety and liability reasons). If you plan on bringing a dog, please ask the outing leader of the trip for permission and special instructions before the day of the outing.

You do not have to be a Sierra Club member to participate in our outings.

Learn more about Sierra Club Maine and donate here:
https://www.sierraclub.org/maine

If you are interested in becoming an outings leader for the Maine Chapter, contact [email protected]

Hopefully, we will meet out on the trail soon!

Matt Cannon
Sierra Club Maine