Find hiking partners near you
Finding trails is easy. Finding someone to hike them with is the hard part. These guides cover the local hiking groups that actually meet up, the trails that work best for a first hike with someone new, and how to find a partner for one specific trail.
Pick your city
North Carolina
Raleigh
Local hiking groups and 5 trails to start with
Durham
Local hiking groups and 5 trails to start with
Chapel Hill
Local hiking groups and 5 trails to start with
Asheville
Local hiking groups and 5 trails to start with
Charlotte
Local hiking groups and 5 trails to start with
Greensboro & Winston-Salem
Local hiking groups and 5 trails to start with
Colorado
Washington
Oregon
Utah
Texas
Two ways to find people to hike with
Join a group that already hikes. Most cities have at least one free hiking group on Meetup or Facebook with hikes every week or two. It's the easiest way to meet a lot of people quickly.
Find a partner for a specific trail. Groups don't always hike what you want, when you want. With Ridgemate you post the trail and day you're thinking about, go about your week, and get a ping when someone nearby wants to do the same hike. Then you plan it in a group chat.
FAQ
How do I find a hiking partner near me?
Join a local hiking group that meets on a schedule, or post the specific trail and day you want in Ridgemate. When someone nearby wants the same trail around the same time, you both get notified and can plan it in a group chat.
Is there an app for finding hiking partners?
Ridgemate is a free iPhone app built for this. You post the hike you want to do once, and it pings you when someone nearby wants to hike the same trail. Women and non-binary hikers can choose to match only with each other.
Is it safe to hike with someone you met online?
Start with a popular, well marked trail, meet at the trailhead instead of carpooling, tell a friend your plan, and agree on pace and a turnaround time before you start.
Post the hike you've been putting off
Free on iPhone. We'll ping you when someone nearby wants in.
Free on the App Store