Phones in the glovebox.
Trailhead at 7:14 a.m. Coffee in a thermos, someone's whippet in the back seat, no service for miles. By lunch nobody's checked Grindr and somebody's already crying at a view.
Launching Spring 2027 · Early access openMeet your
Meet your
people in
the wild.
You need to get offline, off the grid, and out of the algorithm — onto real trails, iconic places, and real people. First trips run Spring 2027. Get on the list to hear first.
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Local chapters
Find your trailhead.
The comebackWe did this
We did this
once before.
Bigger this time.
Out & Active first existed from 2011 to 2014 — hundreds of trips, thousands of members. We stopped to do some other stuff. Now we're back.
Now we're rebuilding it for 2027 — same idea, new crew. Not a bar. Not an app. Not a chatbot. A trailhead. Founding members shape what this becomes.
The campfire, not the feed.
Camp chairs in a circle. A dutch-oven cobbler nobody asked for. Three conversations going — exes, knees, and whether Mercury is in retrograde again.
Whoever you are, you're already in.
First-timers in fresh boots next to 14ers regulars. A trans kid from Tulsa, a husband-and-husband in their 60s from P-town, a nonbinary PM who hasn't slept outside since scout camp. Same summit, same ride home.
Three altitudesChoose your
Choose your
commitment.
A Tuesday-night ridge hike. A bunkhouse weekend in the Whites. A two-week walk to Everest Base Camp. Pick the one that fits the year you're having.
Daybreak
Amazing day trips that'll rock your world, often around rocks. Single-day hikes and scrambles within a couple hours of the city. Back by evening with dirt on your boots and new people in your life.
From $65Preview the lineup →
Basecamp
2–3 day adventures that'll get you disconnected from the grid and connected to nature and each other. Cabins, campsites, and bunkhouses. Group meals, big miles, and Sunday night already planning the next one.
From $495Preview weekends →
Summit
Bucket list adventures around the globe. Multi-day treks with permits, guides, lodging, and logistics handled. You show up, you walk, you come home with stories that don't fit in a caption.
Machu Picchu · PeruKilimanjaro · TanzaniaEverest Base Camp · NepalDolomites Traverse · ItalyPatagonia · ArgentinaIceland · Laugavegur TrailBhutan · Snowman TrekTorres del Paine · Chile
From $4,500See the 2027 lineup
Launch Series · 2027 · 6-trip flagship
The National
Park Series.
Six trips. Six parks. Our flagship lineup for the inaugural 2027 season — permits, lodges, and timed-entry headaches handled. Early access opens with founding-member signup.
01
May 22–26, 20274 nights
Yosemite
California
Cables-up week. We pull the lottery permits, you bring the gloves. Three big days, a rest day for the valley floor, and a celebration dinner in Mariposa.
Half Dome cables · Clouds Rest · Mist Trail
✓ Half Dome lottery permits secured
From$1,895
Early access · 10 spotsReserve →
02
Jul 9–14, 20275 nights
Glacier
Montana
Going-to-the-Sun timed-entry handled, two nights at Many Glacier, two at Lake McDonald. Huckleberry pie is a non-optional stop.
Highline · Grinnell · Iceberg Lake
✓ Vehicle reservations + lodge bookings
From$2,350
Early access · 12 spotsReserve →
03
Sep 18–23, 20275 nights
Zion + Bryce
Utah
Permits for Angels Landing in hand, dry-bibs for the Narrows, sunrise at Bryce on day four. Springdale lodge with a hot tub. We earned it.
Angels Landing · The Narrows · Fairyland Loop
✓ Angels Landing permits secured
From$1,950
Early access · 12 spotsReserve →
04
Aug 14–18, 20274 nights
Olympic
Washington
Rainforest, alpine, coastline — all three ecosystems in one trip. Sol Duc hot springs on the third night, oysters at Quilcene on the way home.
Hoh Rainforest · Hurricane Ridge · Rialto Beach
✓ Backcountry permits included
From$1,795
Early access · 14 spotsReserve →
05
Sep 5–10, 20275 nights
Grand Teton
Wyoming
Peak fall color, a cabin near Moose with a porch that looks straight at the range. One big day over the divide, the rest is lake swims and sunsets.
Cascade Canyon · Paintbrush Divide · Jenny Lake
✓ Cabin block + boat shuttle included
From$2,150
Early access · 10 spotsReserve →
06
Oct 2–5, 20273 nights
Acadia
Maine
Long weekend on Mount Desert Island during peak foliage. Iron-rung scrambles in the morning, popovers at Jordan Pond in the afternoon. Lobster, obviously.
Precipice · Beehive · Cadillac sunrise
✓ Cadillac sunrise reservations
From$1,595
Early access · 16 spotsReserve →
Always free · Every chapter · No membership required
The free
stuff.
You don't have to book a trip to be part of this. Walks, beers, gear swaps, trail work, beginner clinics — open to anyone who shows up.
01Always free
Wednesday Walks
Weekly · weeknight
A volunteer-led, no-commitment weeknight walk. Show up, walk 3–5 miles, get a beer or don't. The connective tissue between bigger trips.
Every chapter
02Always free
First-Friday Happy Hours
Monthly · first Friday
A bar, a back patio, a brewery — we book the spot, you bring yourself. No itinerary, no icebreakers, just the people who'd be on the trip with you.
Every chapter
03Free · BYO gear
Gear Swap Sundays
Quarterly
Bring the puffy you outgrew, the boots that didn't fit, the stove you never used. Leave with someone else's. Surplus goes to local trail crews.
Rotating chapters
04Free · gives back
Trail Days
Monthly · seasonal
A morning of trail maintenance with the land trusts and park crews who keep our routes open. Tools provided, breakfast tacos guaranteed.
Local parks + trails
05Always free
Beginner Clinics
Monthly
Map and compass, layering, blister triage, what to actually put in a daypack. Taught by the guides who lead our trips — no purchase necessary.
Every chapter
06Always free
Post-Hike Beers
After every trip
Open invite to anyone in town — even if you didn't come on the hike. The bar's already booked, the table's already long, pull up a chair.
Wherever we land
07Always free
Rooftop & Park Hangs
Summer · monthly
A blanket, a cooler, a sunset. We pick the spot, you bring the snack you're proudest of. Dogs welcome, kids welcome, exes politely discouraged.
Every chapter
08Free · all welcome
Pride Hikes
Pride month · weekly
A whole month of out-on-trail. Short loops, big groups, flags optional but encouraged. Closes with a chapter-wide picnic the last Sunday in June.
Every chapter
Launch Series · 2027 · Every chapter
The Sunday
Series.
One local hike, the same Sunday every month, in every launch city — plus a free weekly walk wherever you live. The thing you can actually count on.
011 Sunday/month · Apr–Oct
Hudson Highlands Sundays
New York
A monthly Sunday loop in the Hudson Valley — Breakneck, Bull Hill, Bear Mountain — train from Grand Central, beer in Cold Spring after.
5–9 mi · Metro-North in/out
Per trip$45 / trip
Early access · 14 spots/moReserve →
021 Sunday/month · May–Oct
Adirondack Sundays
Upstate NY
Monthly Sundays in the High Peaks and Finger Lakes — Cascade, Giant, Watkins Glen, a fire tower or two. Diner breakfast on the way up, lake swim on the way down.
6–12 mi · carpool from Albany + Kingston
Per trip$45 / trip
Early access · 14 spots/moReserve →
031 Sunday/month · May–Oct
White Mountain Sundays
Boston
Monthly day-trips to the Whites and Middlesex Fells. Van pickup at South Station, group bagels on the way up, beers in North Conway on the way back.
6–10 mi · van from Boston
Per trip$55 / trip
Early access · 14 spots/moReserve →
041 Sunday/month · Apr–Nov
Front Range Sundays
Denver
Monthly Front Range hikes — Mt. Sanitas, Bear Peak, the Royal Arch loop. Sunset start in summer months, breakfast burritos in Boulder after.
4–8 mi · carpool from Denver
Per trip$35 / trip
Early access · 16 spots/moReserve →
051 Sunday/month · May–Oct
Cascade Sundays
Seattle
Mt. Si, Mailbox, Granite — the Cascade classics, one a month, transit handled. Pizza in North Bend on the way down.
6–10 mi · carpool from Cap Hill
Per trip$45 / trip
Early access · 14 spots/moReserve →
061 Sunday/month · year-round
Coast-to-Crest Sundays
San Diego
Torrey Pines, Cowles, Iron Mountain, Cedar Creek Falls — a different trailhead each month. Fish tacos and a beach swim usually somewhere in the plan.
4–7 mi · coastal + inland mix
Per trip$35 / trip
Early access · 16 spots/moReserve →
07Weekly · weeknight · all chapters
Wednesday Walks
Multi-city
A volunteer-led, no-commitment weeknight walk in every chapter. Show up, walk, get a beer or don't. The connective tissue between bigger trips.
3–5 mi · headlamp seasons + sunset
Per tripFree for members
Open to all membersReserve →
Closer than you thinkLong weekends
Long weekends
that feel like
a world away.
Mexico City in three days. Baja by long weekend. Costa Rica without the layover headache. These trips pack a passport stamp into the days you already have off — Memorial Day, Labor Day, that random Friday your boss owes you.
Oaxaca · MexicoBaja Sur · MexicoMonteverde · Costa RicaBocas del Toro · PanamaSan Juan · Puerto RicoGuanacaste · Costa Rica
From $1,450 · 4–5 daysBrowse long weekends
Featured tripOaxaca Coast & Cloud Forest4 days · from $1,750 · early access
Launch calendar · 2027The first
The first
itineraries.
These are the trips we're running our first season. Founding members get first pick before public booking opens in early 2027.
Chapter
Type
Difficulty
Tier
28 trips found
Day trip
Sat · Jun 14Eagle Lake & Pyramid Peak
Tahoe, CA
An 8-mile out-and-back to Eagle Lake with an optional scramble to a false summit of Pyramid Peak. Group swim at the lake, lunch on the rocks, post-hike drinks in Tahoe City.
8.2 mi · 2,100 ft gain · Moderate
From$55
Early access · 12 spotsView trip
Day trip
Sun · Jun 22Breakneck Ridge Loop
Hudson Valley, NY
A 5.5-mile loop with about a half mile of hands-on rock scrambling and big Hudson River views. Round-trip Metro-North from Grand Central is included; we stop in Cold Spring for lunch on the way back.
5.5 mi · 1,400 ft gain · Spicy
From$45
Early access · 14 spotsView trip
Day trip
Wed · Jun 18Mt. Sanitas Sunset
Boulder, CO
A short, steep weeknight loop up Mt. Sanitas timed for sunset on the summit. Beers at Avery Brewing afterwards. Carpool from Denver, back by 10 p.m. Bring a headlamp.
3.3 mi · 1,300 ft gain · Easy
From$35
Early access · 16 spotsView trip
Day trip
Sat · Jun 28Middlesex Fells Trail Run
Medford, MA
A 6-mile rolling loop in the Fells, run or hiked at your pace — runners and walkers regroup at checkpoints. Commuter rail from North Station, coffee and bagels after.
6 mi · rolling · run or hike · Moderate
From$30
Early access · 20 spotsView trip
Day trip
Sun · Jul 6Mt. Si
North Bend, WA
An 8-mile out-and-back with 3,150 ft of gain to the base of the Haystack. Carpool from Capitol Hill at 6 a.m., pizza in North Bend after.
8 mi · 3,150 ft gain · Spicy
From$45
Early access · 14 spotsView trip
Day trip
Sat · Jul 12Lost Pond → Black Mountain
White Mountains, NH
A 7.6-mile loop to a swimmable pond and a summit overlooking Wildcat. Round-trip bus from South Station is included; group lunch in Jackson on the way home.
7.6 mi · 1,800 ft gain · Moderate
From$65
Early access · 14 spotsView trip
Weekend
Fri–Sun · Jul 11–13Lost Coast Backpacking
Mendocino, CA
A 24-mile, 2-night backpacking trip along the Lost Coast trail. Tide-dependent beach walking, two beach camps, and elephant seals at Punta Gorda. Shuttle from Garberville and tents are provided if you need one.
24 mi · 2 nights · Spicy
From$485
Founding cohort · waitlistView trip
Weekend
Fri–Sun · Jul 25–27Catskills Cabin & Slide Mountain
Phoenicia, NY
Two nights in a shared cabin in Phoenicia. Slide Mountain (the Catskills high point) on Saturday, a short hike and swim hole on Sunday. Round-trip bus from Port Authority included.
14 mi over 2 days · Moderate
From$395
Early access · 16 spotsView trip
Weekend
Fri–Sun · Aug 8–10Smokies Cabin Weekend
Asheville, NC
Two nights in a six-bedroom cabin outside Asheville. Mt. LeConte day-hike on Saturday, easy swim-hole and cidery loop on Sunday. Bunk-style rooms, all group meals included.
12 mi over 2 days · Easy
From$420
Early access · 18 spotsView trip
Weekend
Fri–Sun · Aug 22–24Indian Peaks Hut Trip
Nederland, CO
Two nights in a 10th Mountain Division hut at 11,000 ft. Approach hike Friday, alpine lake loop Saturday, exit Sunday. Group dinners included; bring your own drinks.
16 mi · hut-to-hut · Moderate
From$520
Early access · 12 spotsView trip
Weekend
Fri–Sun · Sep 12–14Olympic Peninsula Rainforest
Forks, WA
An 18-mile, 2-night trip through the Hoh Rainforest with a soak at Sol Duc Hot Springs on the way out. Van transport from downtown Seattle; tents and group meals included.
18 mi · 2 nights · Moderate
From$465
Early access · 12 spotsView trip
Weekend
Fri–Sun · Sep 19–21Acadia Sunrise Weekend
Mount Desert Island, ME
Two nights in a cabin near Bar Harbor. Cadillac Mountain sunrise hike on Saturday, Beehive scramble and Jordan Pond loop on Sunday. Van transport from Boston included.
15 mi over 2 days · Easy
From$440
Early access · 16 spotsView trip
InternationalPremium
Oct 3–11, 2027Salkantay → Machu Picchu
Peru
A 9-day, 46-mile trek over the 15,200 ft Salkantay Pass, finishing with the train to Aguas Calientes and a guided sunrise tour of Machu Picchu. Lodging is mixed lodges and tented camps; all in-country transport, permits, porters, and meals are included.
9 days · 46 mi · 15,200 ft pass · Expedition
From$3,450
Early access · 12 spotsView trip
InternationalPremium
Sep 5–13, 2027Dolomites Alta Via 1
Italian Alps
A 9-day, 75-mile hut-to-hut traverse of the Alta Via 1. Nights in Italian rifugios with dinner and breakfast included. Gondola assists on two of the longer days; daypack-only, luggage transferred separately.
9 days · 75 mi · rifugio-to-rifugio · Expedition
From$4,200
Early access · 12 spotsView trip
InternationalLuxe
Jan 16–25, 2028Kilimanjaro · Lemosho Route
Tanzania
A 10-day climb of Kilimanjaro via the 8-day Lemosho route, plus arrival and departure days in Arusha. Full porter and guide support, oxygen and pulse-ox monitoring, summit attempt on night 7.
10 days · 43 mi · 19,341 ft · Expedition
From$5,800
Early access · 12 spotsView trip
InternationalLuxe
Feb 7–16, 2028Patagonia · Torres del Paine W
Chile
The classic 5-day W trek in Torres del Paine, plus travel and buffer days. Nights in refugios with bunks and meals included; daypack-only. Park fees, in-park transfers, and the Grey Glacier ferry are covered.
10 days · 50 mi · refugios · Expedition
From$4,650
Early access · 10 spotsView trip
InternationalPremium
Jul 18–25, 2027Iceland · Laugavegur Trail
Iceland
An 8-day trip: 4 days hiking the 34-mile Laugavegur hut-to-hut, plus bookend days in Reykjavík. Includes river crossings, all hut bookings, meals on trail, and round-trip bus to the trailheads.
8 days · 34 mi · hut-to-hut · Spicy
From$3,950
Early access · 12 spotsView trip
InternationalLuxe
May 9–16, 2027Tuscany · Vineyard Walking Week
Chianti, Italy
Hill-town to hill-town walking, 6–10 miles per day, with a support van available any day you want to ride. Nights in 4-star agriturismos, group dinners at family estates, and a private pasta class in Greve.
✦ Boutique stays · private chefs · sag wagon
8 days · 6–10 mi/day · 4-star agriturismos · Easy
From$6,850
Early access · 14 spotsView trip
InternationalLuxe
Jun 20–27, 2027Provence · Cycling & Lavender
Luberon Valley, France
An 8-day point-to-point cycling tour through the Luberon, 25–55 km per day on quiet roads. E-bikes available at no extra cost. Lodging in a restored 17th-century mas; luggage transferred daily.
✦ E-bike upgrade · Michelin dinners · full support
8 days · 25–55 km/day · e-bikes available · Moderate
From$7,200
Early access · 12 spotsView trip
InternationalLuxe
Oct 10–20, 2027Bhutan · Druk Path & Tiger's Nest
Paro Valley, Bhutan
An 11-day Bhutan trip: the 6-day Druk Path Trek between Paro and Thimphu, plus the day-hike to Tiger's Nest Monastery. Nights split between &Beyond luxury lodges and supported tented camps. Visa and all in-country logistics included.
✦ &Beyond lodges · private guides · helicopter option
11 days · 6 trek nights · luxury lodges · Spicy
From$11,400
Early access · 10 spotsView trip
InternationalLuxe
Aug 1–9, 2027Norwegian Fjords · Sail & Hike
Lofoten, Norway
A 9-day sail-and-hike trip on a chartered yacht through the Lofoten archipelago. Each day: sail to a new anchorage, summit a coastal peak, swim, and sauna on deck. Captain, chef, and all on-board meals included.
✦ Private charter · chef on board · sauna nightly
9 days · private yacht · daily summits · Moderate
From$8,950
Early access · 10 spotsView trip
WeekendPremium
Fri–Sun · Sep 25–27Aspen Hut-to-Hut · Catered
Aspen, CO
A 20-mile, 2-night 10th Mountain hut traverse with a private chef in residence, three-course dinners with wine pairings, and a recovery massage at the trailhead on Sunday.
✦ Chef · sommelier · linen service
20 mi · 2 nights · private chef · Moderate
From$1,850
Early access · 10 spotsView trip
Day trip
Sat · Jun 21Torrey Pines to Black's Beach
La Jolla, CA
A 5.5-mile coastal loop through Torrey Pines State Reserve with a descent to Black's Beach and a climb back up the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Fish tacos in Bird Rock after.
5.5 mi · 800 ft gain · coastal · Easy
From$40
Early access · 16 spotsView trip
Day trip
Sun · Jul 13Cedar Creek Falls
Ramona, CA
A 6-mile out-and-back into the Cleveland National Forest to Cedar Creek Falls and its swimming hole. Permits, water, and post-hike beers at the trailhead included.
6 mi · 1,000 ft · waterfall · Moderate
From$45
Early access · 14 spotsView trip
Weekend
Fri–Sun · Aug 15–17Laguna Mountain Cabin & Sunrise Hwy
Mount Laguna, CA
Two nights in a shared cabin at 5,800 ft. Garnet Peak sunrise hike Saturday, Noble Canyon descent Sunday. Carpool from San Diego; group meals and firewood included.
14 mi over 2 days · 5,800 ft · Moderate
From$380
Early access · 12 spotsView trip
Weekend
Fri–Sun · Mar 6–8Anza-Borrego Desert Bloom & Slot Canyons
Borrego Springs, CA
Two nights in a rented adobe with a pool in Borrego Springs. Slot-canyon hike on Saturday, wildflower loop and a hot springs stop on Sunday. All group meals and transport from San Diego included.
12 mi over 2 days · desert · Easy
From$420
Early access · 14 spotsView trip
Day trip
Wed · Sep 10Cowles Mountain + Mission Trails
San Carlos, CA
A 7-mile loop combining Cowles Mountain (the highest point in San Diego) with the Mission Trails ridgeline. Weeknight start, tacos at Lucha Libre after.
7 mi · 1,200 ft · urban edge · Easy
From$35
Early access · 20 spotsView trip
Day trip
Sat · Oct 18Three Sisters Falls
Descanso, CA
A 4.5-mile out-and-back with a steep descent to three tiered waterfalls in the Cleveland National Forest. Pie stop at Mom's in Julian on the drive home.
4.5 mi · 1,100 ft · three waterfalls · Moderate
From$50
Early access · 14 spotsView trip
Three ways to goSolo, with friends,
Solo, with friends,
or just your people.
Most folks roll up alone, get paired with a roommate, swap numbers by night two. Some sign up with their husband, their best friend, a crew of six from book club. Some rent the whole trip for a 40th birthday in Joshua Tree. All three work.
Come solo
You drive in not knowing a soul. You leave with a roommate who texts you memes for the next three years. We pair by sleep schedule and snore tolerance, not gender. Single room available if you'd rather have the door to yourself.
Designed for solo arrivals
Bring your crew
Two of you, four of you, the whole softball team. We'll bunk you together if you want a quiet corner, or split you across cabins so your friend group finally meets someone outside the friend group.
Group discounts at 4+
03New
Book it private
Your 40th in Joshua Tree. Your chosen family at a lake house in the Adirondacks. Your engineering team in Sedona instead of a hotel ballroom. We plan it, you show up.
From 6 guests · any date
Request a private trip →The founding cohort
Be one of the first names on the list.
- Launch season
- Spring
2027 - Launch cities
- 5
- First-season trips
- 28
- Founding spots
- 500
“We're not opening with a polished app and a thousand testimonials. We're opening with five cities, a calendar of real trips, and a list of people who said yes before there was anything to say yes to.”
“Founding members get first pick of every trip, locked-in launch pricing for two years, and a vote on which city we open next. That's the offer.”
What's nextMore trailheads.
More trailheads.
More belonging.
Less phone time.
A membership card in your wallet. A volunteer ambassador running Wednesday-night walks in Minneapolis. A sober cabin in Tahoe. A trans-and-NB weekend in the desert. One weekend a year where every chapter shows up at the same lake. Less infrastructure for content, more for showing up.
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Tees, caps, totes, pins, socks, the works. Designed by queer artists. Made in small batches. A little dirty, a lot fun, zero subtle. Every pre-order gets a free patch and 10% off your first trip.
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$38Ships Mar '27
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$32Ships Mar '27
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Power Bottom of the Canyon
$40Ships Mar '27
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They/Them & The Mountain
$64Ships Mar '27
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Femme in the Forest
$34Ships Mar '27
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Everyone's Welcome Basecamp
$128Ships Mar '27
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$78Ships Mar '27
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$28Ships Mar '27
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Hike Bi or Bi-curious
$24Ships Mar '27
Water bottle
Trans Rights, Trail Lefts
$36Ships Mar '27
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Pronoun Patch Pack
$16Ships Mar '27
Crew socks
Trail Snack
$14Ships Mar '27
Sticker pack
Queers Gone Wild(erness)
$10Ships Mar '27
Enamel pin
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$12Ships Mar '27
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Drop your email and we'll send you the launch calendar in January 2027, a heads-up the day public booking opens, and locked-in founding pricing on your first trip. No spam. No tracking pixels. No "just checking in."
500 founding spots · ~60% remaining