Guides, shops and venues

Guide services, gear shops and venues in every region, A to Z. Listed from their public websites; they don't pay to be here and are never mixed into the communities.

All regions · just Western Carolinas · all of the Southeast

• 1st Place Sportsshop · Road running · Jacksonville, FL

  Jacksonville running store that hosts group runs and community running events.

• 24 Hours of Booty (24 Foundation)event company · Road · Charlotte

  24-hour cycling and walking fundraiser for cancer survivorship, on Charlotte's Booty Loop.

• 5280 Anglerguide service · Fly fishing · Denver

  Colorado fly fishing guide service with guided trips and instruction.

• A Walk in the Woodsguide service · Day hikes · Gatlinburg, TN

  Gatlinburg naturalist guide service leading half- and full-day hikes and backpacking trips in the Smokies since 1998.

• Absolute Bikesshop · Mountain biking · Flagstaff, AZ

  Bike shop with stores in Flagstaff and Sedona that runs mountain bike skills and maintenance clinics.

• Acadia Bike & Coastal Kayaking Toursguide service · Kayaking · Bar Harbor, ME

  Bar Harbor outfitter offering guided sea kayak tours and bike rentals for Acadia's carriage roads.

• Acadia Mountain Guidesguide service · Trad · Bar Harbor, ME

  Climbing school and guide service running rock climbing lessons and trips in Acadia National Park.

• ACE Adventure Resortguide service · Whitewater · Oak Hill, WV

  Outfitter bordering New River Gorge National Park running guided rafting on the New and Gauley rivers, kayak clinics, guided fishing, and climbing and rappelling.

• Adaptive Climbers Festivalevent company · Sport · Red River Gorge, KY

  Four-day adaptive climbing festival at Muir Valley with Catalyst Sports, welcoming people learning to climb.

• Adirondack Lakes & Trails Outfittersguide service · Canoeing · Saranac Lake NY

  Saranac Lake canoe and kayak outfitter with guided trips and events.

• Adventure Damascusshop · Family & casual rides · Damascus, VA

  Damascus bike rental and shuttle service for the Virginia Creeper Trail.

• Adventure Outdoors (Glenwood Adventure Company)guide service · Whitewater · Glenwood Springs, CO · not in an area yet

  Outfitter running rafting trips, bike rides and other guided adventures from Glenwood Springs and other Colorado towns.

• Adventures on the Gorgeguide service · Whitewater · Lansing, WV

  Outfitter on the rim of the New River Gorge running guided rafting on the New and Gauley rivers, guided climbing, hikes, fly fishing lessons and paddleboarding.

• Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundationvenue · Walking groups · Carlsbad, CA

  Lagoon nonprofit with a discovery center, guided walks and volunteer events in Carlsbad.

• Alaska Pacific University Outdoor Programsvenue · Beginners welcome · Anchorage, AK · not in an area yet

  University outdoor program with trips and public gear rentals for skis and bikes.

• Albemarle Anglershop · Fly fishing · Charlottesville, VA

  Charlottesville fly shop offering guided trips and fly fishing instruction.

• Albuquerque Open Spacevenue · Walking groups · Albuquerque, NM · not in an area yet

  City open space division with the Open Space Visitor Center's guided walks and programs.

• Alder Creek Kayak & Canoeshop · Kayaking · Portland, OR

  Portland paddle shop running kayak, canoe and SUP classes and guided tours.

• Alexandria Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activitiesvenue · Walking groups · Alexandria, VA

  City department running parks, nature centers and outdoor programs in Alexandria.

• All Ways Adventureguide service · Day hikes · Kanab, UT

  Kanab and East Zion guide service for canyoneering, rappelling, hiking and family adventures.

• Allegany County Tourism: Cyclingvenue · Road · Cumberland, MD

  County tourism page listing local bike routes made with Mountain Maryland Trails and Western Maryland Wheelmen.

• Alleghany Outdoorsguide service · Tubing · Clifton Forge, VA

  Alleghany County parks outfitter offering kayak, tube and bike trips on the Jackson River and Lake Moomaw.

• Alpharetta Recreation, Parks and Cultural Servicesvenue · Walking groups · Alpharetta, GA

  City of Alpharetta, which runs parks and the Big Creek Greenway with recreation programs.

• Alpine Endeavorsguide service · Trad · New Paltz, NY · not in an area yet

  AMGA-accredited guide service with rock and ice climbing courses and guided climbs in the Gunks.

• Alta Ski Areavenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Alta

  Skiers-only ski area in Little Cottonwood Canyon whose environmental program runs birding hikes and naturalist snowshoe tours.

• AMC Cardigan Lodgevenue · Day hikes · Alexandria, NH

  AMC backcountry lodge at the foot of Mount Cardigan with hiking, workshops and trail volunteer programs.

• AMC Highland Centervenue · Day hikes · Bretton Woods, NH

  Appalachian Mountain Club lodge and program center in Crawford Notch with guided hikes, workshops and family programs.

• AMC Pinkham Notch Visitor Center (Joe Dodge Lodge)venue · Winter hiking · Gorham, NH

  AMC's base at the foot of Mount Washington in Pinkham Notch, a hub for trail information, guided programs and workshops.

• American Alpine Institute (Red Rock)guide service · Day hikes · Las Vegas, NV · not in an area yet

  Guide service running group hikes and climbing programs at Red Rock Canyon.

• American Birkebeiner Ski Foundationvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Hayward, WI

  Foundation that runs the Birkie Trail near Hayward, with ski events, fat bike rides and the Ski de She women's ski day.

• American Whitewaterevent company · Whitewater · P.O. Box 246, Glen Jean, WV 25846

  Association / Non-Profit: Navigability rights, river safety databases, dam releases.

• Amicalola Falls State Parkvenue · Waterfalls · Dahlonega, GA

  State park west of Dahlonega with Georgia's tallest waterfall, the AT approach trail and ranger programs.

• Anadyr Adventuresguide service · Kayaking · Valdez, AK · not in an area yet

  Valdez outfitter leading guided sea kayak trips in Prince William Sound.

• Anderson County Parksvenue · Walking groups · Anderson, SC

  Anderson County parks department managing local parks, trails and lake access with community events.

• Annapolis Canoe and Kayakshop · Kayaking · Annapolis, MD

  Annapolis paddle shop with kayak, canoe and SUP rentals and paddling events on Spa Creek.

• Anne Springs Close Greenwayvenue · Day hikes · Rock Hill, SC

  2,100-acre nature preserve near Rock Hill with trails, paddling rentals and nature programs.

• Appalachian Outfittersevent company · Canoeing · Dahlonega, GA

  Dahlonega outfitter running canoe, kayak and tube trips with shuttles on the Chestatee and Etowah rivers.

• Appalachian Ski Mtn.venue · Skiing & snowboarding · Blowing Rock

  Family ski and snowboard area near Blowing Rock with terrain parks and an outdoor ice rink.

• Aqua Adventuresshop · Kayaking · San Diego, CA

  Mission Bay paddling center with kayak and paddleboard lessons, tours and paddling events.

• Arizona Nordic Villagevenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Flagstaff, AZ

  Cross-country ski and snowshoe area north of Flagstaff with groomed trails, rentals and lessons, plus summer hiking and biking.

• Arizona Snowbowlvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Flagstaff

  Ski and snowboard area on the San Francisco Peaks north of Flagstaff, with scenic chairlift and gondola rides in summer and fall.

• Arrowhead Bike Farmshop · Mountain biking · Fayetteville, WV

  Bike shop, rentals, mountain bike school and year-round campground beside the Arrowhead trails and New River Gorge National Park, outside Fayetteville.

• Asana Climbing Gymvenue · Indoor climbing · Boise, ID

  Boise bouldering gym offering intro classes and a climbing community.

• ASCEND Climbingshop · Indoor climbing · Pittsburgh, PA

  Climbing gym in Pittsburgh's South Side and Point Breeze offering intro classes and community nights.

• Asheville Turkey Trotevent company · Road running · Asheville

  Downtown Asheville Thanksgiving 5K and one-mile Gobble Wobble, 26th year.

• Ashland Mountain Adventuresshop · Mountain biking · Ashland, OR · not in an area yet

  Ashland bike shop with rentals, repairs and mountain bike shuttles to Mt. Ashland trails.

• Ashland Parks and Recreation and North Mountain Park Nature Centervenue · Beginners welcome · Ashland, OR · not in an area yet

  City parks department running North Mountain Park Nature Center programs, adapted programs and outdoor classes.

• Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES)venue · Birding · Aspen, CO · not in an area yet

  Aspen nature center at Hallam Lake and Rock Bottom Ranch offering naturalist-guided hikes, snowshoe tours and community programs.

• Aspen Expeditionsguide service · Peak bagging · Aspen, CO · not in an area yet

  Aspen mountain guide service for climbing, fourteeners, backcountry skiing and avalanche courses.

• Aspen Snowmassvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Aspen, CO · not in an area yet

  Aspen's four ski mountains, with ski school lessons and summer hiking and biking.

• Aspen Snowmass Nordic Trail Systemvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Aspen, CO · not in an area yet

  Free groomed cross-country ski trail network around Aspen and Snowmass.

• Aspire Parkvenue · Mountain biking · Clinton, TN

  Free private park in Clinton with about 20 miles of bike and hiking trails, a pump track and river access.

• Atlantic Climbing Schoolguide service · Trad · Bar Harbor, ME

  Bar Harbor climbing school offering guided climbs and courses on Acadia's sea cliffs.

• Auburn Recreation Districtvenue · Beginners welcome · Auburn CA

  Auburn park district with parks, trails and recreation programs.

• Augusta Canal National Heritage Areavenue · Kayaking · Augusta, GA

  Augusta canal and towpath with guided boat tours, paddling and trails.

• Austin Bouldering Projectvenue · Bouldering · Austin, TX · not in an area yet

  Large Austin bouldering gym with intro classes and community climbing nights.

• Austin Parks and Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Austin, TX · not in an area yet

  City parks department with nature centers, trails and outdoor recreation programs.

• Babcock State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Clifftop, WV

  State park known for the Glade Creek Grist Mill, with hiking and mountain bike trails, cabins and camping near Fayetteville.

• Back Bay National Wildlife Refugevenue · Birding · Virginia Beach, VA

  Barrier-island refuge with trails, birding and paddling in southern Virginia Beach.

• Bad Beard Eventsshop · Trail running · Chattanooga

  Chattanooga trail race company staging trail runs and ultras on Lookout Mountain, Signal Mountain, Prentice Cooper and Raccoon Mountain.

• Bar Harbor Bicycle Shopshop · Family & casual rides · Bar Harbor, ME

  Bar Harbor bike shop with sales, service and rentals for riding Acadia's carriage roads.

• Bartram's Gardenvenue · Kayaking · Philadelphia, PA

  Riverside garden in Southwest Philadelphia with free boating on the Schuylkill and nature programs.

• Base Camp Cullowheevenue · Beginners welcome · Sylva, NC

  Western Carolina University outdoor program running hiking, paddling and climbing trips and skills clinics near Sylva.

• Basin Recreationvenue · Beginners welcome · Park City UT

  Snyderville Basin recreation district with trails and outdoor programs around Park City.

• Bear Notch Ski Touringvenue · Snowshoeing · Bartlett, NH

  Cross-country ski and snowshoe center on the Bear Notch Road in Bartlett with groomed and backcountry trails.

• Beech Mountain Resortvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Beech Mountain

  High Country ski and snowboard resort with lift-served mountain biking and scenic lift rides in warmer months.

• Bend Park & Recreation Districtvenue · Walking groups · Bend, OR

  Bend park district with outdoor recreation classes, inclusion programs and community events.

• Bend Rock Gymvenue · Indoor climbing · Bend, OR

  Bend climbing gym with intro classes, youth programs and community events.

• Bentgate Mountaineeringshop · Sport · Golden CO

  Golden climbing and ski shop that hosts demos, clinics and community events.

• Bernheim Forest and Arboretumvenue · Day hikes · Clermont, KY

  Research forest and arboretum south of Louisville with trails and guided nature programs.

• Big Bear Lake Trail Centervenue · Mountain biking · Bruceton Mills, WV

  Private trail center with about 50 miles of mountain bike trails; Bike Bash each July.

• Big Bear Mountain Resortshop · Mountain biking · Big Bear Lake, CA

  Ski and bike resort with lessons, an adaptive program, a summer bike park and guided activities.

• Big Sky Anglersguide service · Fly fishing · Big Sky, MT

  Fly shop and guide service offering guided trips and instructional fly fishing clinics around Big Sky.

• Big Sky Backcountry Guidesguide service · Skiing & snowboarding · Big Sky, MT

  Ski and splitboard guide service in Big Sky and Bozeman with day tours, hut trips and avalanche courses.

• Big Sky Community Organization (BSCO)venue · Day hikes · Big Sky, MT

  Big Sky nonprofit running local parks and trails, free Hike Big Sky group hikes, outdoor programs and events.

• Big Sky Resortvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Big Sky, MT

  Large ski resort with ski school lessons for beginners and summer lift-served biking and hiking.

• Black Hills Running Companyshop · Road running · Rapid City, SD · not in an area yet

  Rapid City running store that posts local running events.

• Black Mountainshop · Skiing & snowboarding · Jackson, NH

  Small, affordable ski area in Jackson with lessons and community events.

• Blackwater Falls State Parkvenue · Waterfalls · Davis, WV

  State park outside Davis around Blackwater Falls and canyon, with trails, sledding and park naturalist programs.

• Blaine County Recreation District (BCRD)venue · Skiing & snowboarding · Ketchum, ID

  Public recreation district for the Wood River Valley running Nordic trails, the bike path, programs and winter events.

• Blandford Nature Centervenue · Walking groups · Grand Rapids, MI · not in an area yet

  Nature center on Grand Rapids' west side with trails, nature programs and community events.

• Blandy Experimental Farmvenue · Walking groups · Winchester, VA

  State Arboretum of Virginia near Winchester with public walks, workshops and nature programs.

• BlocHavenvenue · Bouldering · Greenville, SC

  Bouldering gym in a former mill in Greenville with a cafe, fitness area and yoga.

• Blue Heron Whitewaterevent company · Whitewater · Hot Springs, NC

  Rafting outfitter on the French Broad in Marshall, near Hot Springs, with half-day, full-day and float trips.

• Blue Hills Trailside Museumvenue · Birding · Quincy MA

  Mass Audubon nature center in the Blue Hills with guided walks and family programs.

• Blue Mountain Bikesshop · Mountain biking · Blue Ridge, GA

  Blue Ridge bike shop offering guided rides, rentals and group rides.

• Blue Mountain Sportsshop · Family & casual rides · Jim Thorpe, PA

  Jim Thorpe shop with bike and kayak rentals, shuttles and guided tours on the Lehigh Gorge Trail.

• Blue Ridge Adventuresevent company · Mountain biking · Brevard

  Pisgah mountain bike race organizer.

• Blue Ridge Cycleryshop · Road · Charlottesville, VA

  Charlottesville bike shop that lists group rides and events.

• Blue Ridge Hiking Co.guide service · Day hikes · Hot Springs, NC

  Guide service running guided day hikes and backpacking trips, with a bunkhouse in Hot Springs.

• Blue Ridge Mountain Guidesguide service · Trad · Charlottesville, VA

  Charlottesville guide service offering rock climbing instruction and guided climbs.

• Bluegrass Climbing Schoolguide service · Sport · Slade, KY

  Red River Gorge climbing guide service offering beginner days, courses and private guiding.

• Bluestone State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Hinton, WV

  State park five miles south of Hinton on Bluestone Lake with naturalist-led hikes and summer programs.

• Bluff Lake Nature Centervenue · Walking groups · Denver

  Nonprofit urban wildlife refuge and outdoor classroom hosting nature walks, community cleanups, and youth environmental science programs.

• Bodies Race Companyevent company · Road running · Littleton

  Running event company that puts on timed holiday races, including Turkey Trails at Chatfield State Park with a half marathon, 10K, 5K and kids' dash.

• Bogus Basinvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Boise, ID

  Nonprofit mountain recreation area above Boise with lessons, Nordic trails and summer hiking and biking.

• Boise Parks and Recreationvenue · Beginners welcome · Boise, ID

  City parks department with seasonal activities, camps and classes and the Foothills Learning Center.

• Bolsa Chica Conservancyvenue · Birding · Huntington Beach, CA

  Wetland interpretive center offering guided walks, restoration days and nature programs at Bolsa Chica.

• Bolton Valley Resortvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Bolton Valley, VT

  Ski resort in the Green Mountains with downhill, snowboarding and backcountry access.

• Boston Mills Brandywinevenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Peninsula, OH

  Twin ski areas in Peninsula inside Cuyahoga Valley, with lessons for beginners.

• Boston Parks and Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Boston, MA

  City of Boston parks department with free outdoor programs, park events and seasonal activities across the city.

• Boulder County Parks and Open Spacevenue · Day hikes · Boulder County, CO

  Naturalist-led hikes, wildlife programs and volunteer days on Boulder County open space.

• Boulders and Brewsshop · Bouldering · Fayetteville, AR · not in an area yet

  Bouldering gym and cafe on Dickson Street with first-timer info and events.

• Boulders Climbing Gymshop · Indoor climbing · Madison, WI

  Madison climbing gym hosting events and community meetups such as Queer Climb Madison.

• Bowling Green Parks and Recreationvenue · Beginners welcome · Bowling Green, KY · not in an area yet

  City parks department with outdoor programs and parks in Bowling Green.

• Boxerwood Nature Centervenue · Walking groups · Lexington, VA

  Lexington nature center and woodland garden with trails and environmental education programs.

• Bozeman Ice Festivalevent company · Winter hiking · Bozeman, MT

  Hyalite Canyon ice festival with intro, women's, adaptive and BIPOC beginner clinics, gear demos and a free shuttle.

• Breckenridge Nordic Centervenue · Snowshoeing · Breckenridge CO

  Nordic ski and snowshoe center in Breckenridge with groomed trails, rentals and lessons.

• Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center (BOEC)venue · Skiing & snowboarding · Breckenridge CO

  Adaptive outdoor programs in Breckenridge: skiing, hiking, paddling and wilderness trips for people of all abilities.

• Bretton Woodsshop · Skiing & snowboarding · Bretton Woods, NH

  Ski area and nordic center below Mount Washington with lessons and seasonal events.

• Bridger Bowlvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Bozeman, MT

  Community-owned nonprofit ski area near Bozeman with lessons for beginners.

• Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuaryvenue · Birding · Worcester MA

  Mass Audubon sanctuary in Worcester with trails, bird walks and nature programs.

• Broad River Outpostshop · Kayaking · Athens, GA

  Outfitter in Danielsville near Athens with kayak and canoe trips on the Broad River for all levels.

• Broken Paddle Guiding Companyguide service · Kayaking · Winona, MN

  Winona guide service leading daily guided kayak paddles on the Mississippi backwaters.

• Brown County State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Nashville, IN · not in an area yet

  Indiana's largest state park beside Nashville, with naturalist-led hikes, nature center programs and mountain bike trails.

• Brundage Mountainvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · McCall, ID

  Ski area outside McCall with lessons, plus summer lift-served mountain biking and hiking.

• Bryce Resortvenue · Mountain biking · Basye, VA

  Small mountain resort in Basye with a bike park, ski slopes and organized events and races.

• Bryson City Outdoorsshop · Mountain biking · Bryson City, NC

  Bryson City bike shop that has served as the start point for the Fire Mountain Inferno race.

• Buffalo Bill State Parkvenue · Car camping · Cody, WY

  State park on Buffalo Bill Reservoir west of Cody with camping, paddling, fishing and hiking.

• Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resortvenue · Family & casual rides · Colorado Springs

  Bicycle-themed lodge in Colorado Springs that hosts a weekly no-drop Saturday morning group ride from its property.

• Burke Mountainvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · East Burke VT

  East Burke ski area with lessons, bike park and seasonal events.

• Cable Natural History Museumvenue · Walking groups · Hayward, WI

  Natural history museum in Cable, north of Hayward, with naturalist walks, nature programs and family events.

• Caldera Kayakshop · Kayaking · Mammoth Lakes, CA · not in an area yet

  Kayak tours and rentals on Lake Crowley and Mono Lake near Mammoth Lakes.

• California Botanic Gardenvenue · Walking groups · Claremont, CA

  Native plant garden in Claremont offering guided walks, nature classes and public events.

• California Canoe & Kayakguide service · Kayaking · Oakland, CA

  Oakland paddling shop and school offering kayak classes and group tours.

• Calvin University Ecosystem Preservevenue · Walking groups · Grand Rapids, MI · not in an area yet

  Grand Rapids nature preserve and native gardens with public trails and environmental education programs.

• Camden Climbing Festival (Northern Vertical Climbing Guides)guide service · Trad · Camden, ME

  Coastal rock climbing festival at Camden Hills State Park with clinics, stewardship and camping.

• Camden Snow Bowlvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Camden, ME

  Community-owned ski area overlooking the ocean in Camden with lessons and trails.

• Camp Griervenue · Mountain biking · Old Fort, NC

  Old Fort camp and outdoor center that hosts mountain bike programs, community events and G5 trail weekends.

• Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refugevenue · Birding · Davis, WV

  Large high-elevation wetland refuge in Canaan Valley with trails, birding and seasonal public programs.

• Canaan Valley Resort State Parkvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Davis, WV

  State park resort in Canaan Valley with downhill skiing, trails and a seasonal guided hike series.

• Cannon Mountainshop · Skiing & snowboarding · Franconia, NH

  State-owned ski area in Franconia Notch with lessons and learn-to-ski programs.

• Canoe Kentuckyshop · Kayaking · Frankfort, KY

  Frankfort paddling outfitter running guided trips on Elkhorn Creek and the Kentucky River.

• Cape Fear River Adventuresguide service · Tubing · Lillington

  Outfitter on the Cape Fear River in Lillington renting kayaks, canoes, paddleboards and tubes, with shuttles and intro kayak classes.

• Carbon County Environmental Education Centervenue · Conservation volunteering · Jim Thorpe, PA

  Nature center at Mauch Chunk Lake Park with raptor trail, wetlands and public nature programs.

• Carbondale Recreationvenue · Beginners welcome · Carbondale, CO · not in an area yet

  Town recreation and community center with adult, youth and older adult programs and special events.

• Cardinal Bicycleshop · Road · Roanoke, VA

  Long-running Roanoke bike shop that holds several group rides each week.

• Carolina Beach State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Wilmington, NC

  State park near Wilmington with trails, a marina and ranger-led nature programs.

• Carolina Bound Adventuresguide service · Waterfalls · Bryson City, NC

  Bryson City company offering guided waterfall hikes, beginner mountain bike rides and kayak tours.

• Carolina Outdoor Adventuresguide service · Kayaking · Columbia, SC

  Guide service running kayak trips in Congaree National Park and sunset paddles on Lake Murray.

• Carolina Pedal Worksshop · Family & casual rides · Hickory, NC

  Hickory bike shop and taproom selling and servicing bikes.

• Cartecay Bike Shopshop · Mountain biking · Ellijay, GA

  Downtown Ellijay bike shop and brewery hosting social rides and events.

• Cartecay River Experienceshop · Tubing · Ellijay, GA

  Ellijay outfitter renting tubes and kayaks for floats on the Cartecay River.

• Catawba Riverkeeper RiverSweepevent company · Clean-ups · Charlotte

  Basin-wide river cleanup at 50+ sites, run by Catawba Riverkeeper.

• Cathedral Mountain Guidesguide service · Trad · North Conway, NH

  North Conway guide service for rock climbing, ice climbing and mountaineering courses.

• Catoctin Mountain Parkvenue · Day hikes · Frederick, MD

  National park north of Frederick with hiking, climbing at Wolf Rock area and ranger programs.

• Cayuga Nature Centervenue · Walking groups · Ithaca, NY · not in an area yet

  Nature center with trails, a treehouse and public nature programs north of Ithaca.

• Cedars of Lebanon State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Murfreesboro, TN

  State park near Lebanon, northeast of Murfreesboro, with cedar glade trails and ranger programs.

• Center for Alaskan Coastal Studiesvenue · Walking groups · Homer, AK · not in an area yet

  Homer nature center leading guided tidepool, forest and Peterson Bay field station walks.

• Central Park Conservancyvenue · Walking groups · New York, NY · not in an area yet

  Nonprofit caring for Central Park with tours, volunteer days and free programs.

• Central Rock Gymvenue · Indoor climbing · Boston, MA

  New England climbing gym chain with bouldering, roped climbing and clinics.

• Central Rock Gym Atlantavenue · Indoor climbing · Atlanta, GA

  Atlanta climbing gym on Presidential Parkway with bouldering, classes and belay instruction.

• Central Rock Gym Kennesawvenue · Indoor climbing · Marietta, GA

  Kennesaw climbing gym with roped climbing, bouldering, guided events and youth camps.

• Central Rock Gym Tampavenue · Indoor climbing · Tampa, FL

  South Tampa climbing gym with bouldering, auto belays and intro classes for all levels.

• Chabot Space & Science Centervenue · Stargazing · Oakland, CA

  Oakland hills science center with public telescope viewing nights and hikes.

• Champlain Valley Anglersguide service · Fly fishing · Burlington, VT

  Fly fishing guide service in the Champlain Basin.

• Charleston County Parksvenue · Birding · Charleston, SC

  County parks system with bird walks, paddling, seashore exploration and other outdoor programs.

• Charlotte Turkey Trotevent company · Road running · Charlotte

  Charlotte's largest Thanksgiving race, with an 8K, 5K, one mile and tot trot at SouthPark.

• Chattahoochee Nature Centervenue · Birding · Roswell, GA

  Nature center on the Chattahoochee with trails, guided walks, paddles and family programs.

• Chattahoochee River National Recreation Areavenue · Kayaking · Atlanta, GA

  National park units along the Chattahoochee with trails, paddling and ranger programs.

• Chauvin Guides Internationalguide service · Trad · North Conway, NH

  Guide service offering rock, ice, mountaineering and ski instruction in New Hampshire and worldwide.

• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Parkvenue · Family & casual rides · Cumberland, MD

  National park along the 184-mile towpath ending in Cumberland, with ranger programs and biking.

• Chestatee River Adventuresshop · Kayaking · Dahlonega, GA

  Dahlonega outfitter running kayak and tubing trips on the Chestatee River.

• Chestnut Mountain Resortvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Galena, IL

  Ski area on the Mississippi bluffs near Galena with summer outdoor activities.

• Chicago Park Districtvenue · Walking groups · Chicago, IL

  City park district with nature walks, paddling, outdoor programs and events across Chicago parks.

• Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Chimney Rock

  Park around Chimney Rock and Hickory Nut Falls with trails, naturalist-led hikes and seasonal programs.

• Chockstone Climbing Guidesguide service · Sport · Terrebonne, OR

  Smith Rock guide service with climbing courses and community climbing events.

• Christiansburg Parks and Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Christiansburg, VA

  Town parks department with trails, programs and community events.

• Cincinnati Nature Centervenue · Day hikes · Cincinnati, OH · not in an area yet

  Nature center with miles of hiking trails, guided hikes, birding and family nature programs east of Cincinnati.

• Cincinnati Parksvenue · Walking groups · Cincinnati, OH · not in an area yet

  City park system with nature centers, trails and public nature programs.

• Cinnamon Rainbows Surf Co.shop · Beginners welcome · Hampton, NH · not in an area yet

  Hampton Beach surf shop with group and private surf lessons, surf camps and paddleboard sessions.

• City of Aspen Recreationvenue · Beginners welcome · Aspen, CO · not in an area yet

  City recreation department running sports, outdoor activities and programs for Aspen residents and visitors.

• City of Duluth Parks and Recreationvenue · Day hikes · Duluth, MN

  City parks department running guided hikes, snowshoe outings, ski excursions and the Women Hike Duluth series.

• City of Fort Collins Natural Areasvenue · Walking groups · Fort Collins CO

  City program managing 50+ natural areas with free bird walks, nature programs and volunteer days.

• City of Grand Rapids Parks & Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Grand Rapids, MI · not in an area yet

  City parks department running parks, trails and recreation programs in Grand Rapids.

• City of Gresham Parksvenue · Walking groups · Gresham, OR

  Gresham city parks with a community events calendar.

• City of Klamath Falls Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Klamath Falls, OR

  City recreation page covering Klamath Falls parks, trails and programs.

• City of Marquette Community Servicesvenue · Walking groups · Marquette, MI

  City parks and recreation department for Marquette's parks, trails and recreation programs.

• City of Oaks Marathonevent company · Road running · Raleigh

  Marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K through downtown Raleigh, NC State and the greenways.

• City of Roswell Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Roswell, GA

  City of Roswell, which operates parks, trails and recreation programs.

• City of San Diego Parks and Recreationvenue · Walking groups · San Diego, CA

  City parks department running open space parks and ranger-led programs in San Diego.

• City of Spokane Parks and Recreationvenue · Beginners welcome · Spokane, WA · not in an area yet

  City parks department with outdoor recreation programs, classes and river and trail access.

• City of Winona Parks & Recreationvenue · Kayaking · Winona, MN

  City department running Lake Lodge, with canoe, kayak, paddleboard, snowshoe and bike rentals and programs.

• Clarkdale Kayak Co.guide service · Kayaking · Clarkdale

  Guided and self-guided inflatable kayak trips of about two and a half hours on the Verde River from downtown Clarkdale, with shuttles.

• Clarksville Parks and Recreationvenue · Kayaking · Clarksville, TN

  Clarksville parks department with the Blueway paddle route, greenway and recreation programs.

• Claytor Lake State Parkvenue · Kayaking · Pulaski, VA

  State park on Claytor Lake with trails, a marina and ranger programs.

• Claytor Nature Centervenue · Walking groups · Bedford, VA

  University of Lynchburg nature center near Bedford with trails and public programs.

• Clemson University Forestvenue · Day hikes · Clemson, SC

  17,500-acre university forest next to Clemson with public hiking, mountain biking and trail running trails such as Issaqueena Lake and Wildcat Creek Falls.

• Cleveland Metroparksvenue · Walking groups · Peninsula, OH

  Cleveland park district with guided hikes, paddling, fishing and nature programs across its reservations.

• Climb Bentonvilleshop · Indoor climbing · Bentonville, AR · not in an area yet

  Indoor climbing gym with bouldering, top-rope and lead walls plus intro classes.

• Climb NuLushop · Indoor climbing · Louisville, KY

  Louisville climbing gym with meetups, groups and field trips.

• Climbing Collectivevenue · Bouldering · Longmont

  Climbing gyms in Longmont, Loveland and Greeley with competitions and community events.

• Coast to Coast Paddleguide service · Stand-up paddleboard · Salem, MA

  Salem and Beverly paddle outfitter with SUP and kayak lessons, guided tours and a sea kayaking program.

• Coastal Climbing Gymshop · Indoor climbing · Charleston, SC

  Climbing gym on King Street with classes and events.

• Coastal Discovery Museumvenue · Birding · Hilton Head, SC

  Nature and history museum with guided tours, birding excursions and nature walks.

• Coastal Expeditionsguide service · Kayaking · Charleston, SC

  Charleston outfitter running guided kayak and SUP ecotours, boat trips and rentals.

• Cobb County Parksvenue · Walking groups · Marietta, GA

  Cobb County parks department with trails, nature programs and recreation classes.

• Cody Recreation Centervenue · Beginners welcome · Cody, WY

  City of Cody recreation center offering fitness and recreation programs.

• Cog Wildguide service · Mountain biking · Bend, OR

  Bend and Oakridge mountain bike tour company with guided rides and skills classes.

• Cole Watkins Toursguide service · Kayaking · Augusta, GA

  Augusta guide offering escorted kayak tours on the Augusta Canal and nearby waterways.

• Columbia Springsvenue · Walking groups · Vancouver, WA

  Vancouver environmental education center with nature days, guided tours and family events.

• Columbus Parks and Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Columbus, GA

  City parks department overseeing the RiverWalk and outdoor recreation programs.

• Community Sailing Centerguide service · Kayaking · Burlington, VT

  Lakefront community center on Lake Champlain with paddle and sail rentals and programs.

• Conejo Open Space Conservation Agencyvenue · Trail work · Thousand Oaks, CA

  Agency managing Conejo Valley open space with volunteer trail work and guided activities.

• Conejo Recreation and Park Districtvenue · Day hikes · Thousand Oaks, CA

  Park district running recreation programs, guided hikes and community events in Thousand Oaks.

• Congaree National Parkvenue · Canoeing · Columbia, SC

  National park near Columbia with ranger-led walks, canoe tours and owl prowls.

• Continental Ski and Bikeshop · Skiing & snowboarding · Duluth, MN

  Duluth ski and bike shop serving the local nordic and cycling community.

• Cool River Tubingshop · Tubing · Helen, GA

  Helen tubing outfitter running Chattahoochee River tube floats.

• Coopers Rock State Forestvenue · Bouldering · Morgantown, WV

  State forest east of Morgantown with overlooks, hiking, mountain biking and well-known bouldering.

• Cornell Botanic Gardensvenue · Walking groups · Ithaca, NY · not in an area yet

  Public gardens and natural areas in Ithaca with trails, guided walks and nature programs.

• Cornell Outdoor Educationguide service · Beginners welcome · Ithaca, NY · not in an area yet

  Cornell's outdoor program teaching climbing, paddling, backpacking and other skills through courses and trips.

• Corvallis Parks & Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Corvallis, OR

  City parks department with community events and recreation programs in Corvallis.

• Cranmore Mountain Resortshop · Skiing & snowboarding · North Conway, NH

  Ski area in North Conway village with lessons and a public event calendar.

• Crimper's Climbing Gymshop · Indoor climbing · Christiansburg, VA

  Christiansburg climbing gym with bouldering, top rope and lead walls.

• Croft State Parkvenue · Mountain biking · Spartanburg, SC

  State park just outside Spartanburg with miles of hiking, biking and horse trails and ranger programs.

• Crook County Parks & Recreation Districtvenue · Beginners welcome · Prineville, OR

  Prineville park district offering classes, activities and community events.

• Crossroads at Big Creekvenue · Walking groups · Sturgeon Bay, WI · not in an area yet

  Sturgeon Bay nature preserve and learning center with naturalist-led Wandering Wednesday hikes and family nature programs.

• Crossroads Cycling Co.shop · Road · Winston-Salem, NC

  Clemmons bike shop with a weekly Tuesday evening shop ride at a conversational pace.

• Crowders Mountain State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Gastonia, NC

  State park outside Gastonia with 20-plus miles of trails, climbing and ranger programs.

• Crux Climbingvenue · Indoor climbing · Tuscaloosa, AL

  Climbing gym in Northport, across the river from Tuscaloosa.

• Crystal Cove Conservancyvenue · Walking groups · Newport Beach, CA

  Nonprofit partner to Crystal Cove State Park offering coastal ecology hikes, talks and community programs.

• Cumberland Falls State Resort Parkvenue · Day hikes · Corbin, KY

  State park near Corbin with naturalist-led hikes on botany, reptiles, insects and fungi.

• Curtis Wright Outfittersshop · Fly fishing · Weaverville

  Fly shop and outfitter near Asheville with beginner fly tying classes on Saturdays.

• Custer State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Custer, SD · not in an area yet

  Large state park beside Custer with hiking, climbing, paddling, wildlife and naturalist programs.

• Cuyahoga Valley National Parkvenue · Day hikes · Peninsula, OH

  National park around Peninsula with ranger-led hikes, Towpath Trail rides, waterfalls and seasonal programs.

• Cycle Oregonevent company · Gravel · Portland, OR

  Nonprofit that runs supported road and gravel cycling events around Oregon.

• Cycology Bicyclesshop · Road · Maryville, TN

  Maryville bike shop hosting free weekly intermediate group road rides.

• Danville Science Centervenue · Conservation volunteering · Danville, VA

  Science museum with an outdoor River Lab for water-quality learning and a seasonal butterfly garden.

• Davidson River Outfittersshop · Fly fishing · Pisgah Forest

  Fly shop and guide service at the entrance to Pisgah National Forest.

• Decorah Bicyclesshop · Mountain biking · Decorah, IA

  Decorah bike shop with local ride info and an events page.

• DeSoto State Parkvenue · Waterfalls · Fort Payne, AL

  Lookout Mountain state park near Mentone with waterfalls, trails, climbing and naturalist programs.

• Dewey Mountain Recreation Centervenue · Snowshoeing · Saranac Lake NY

  Saranac Lake community ski and trail center with Nordic skiing, biking and events.

• Dirtbean Cafe & Bike Shopshop · Mountain biking · Marlinton, WV

  Cafe and bike shop near the Greenbrier River Trail offering rentals, repairs and local riding advice.

• Dirty Wolf Racingevent company · Trail running · Brevard

  Trail and ultra race organizer in the Carolinas.

• Discovery Southeastvenue · Walking groups · Juneau, AK · not in an area yet

  Juneau nature education nonprofit with outdoor explorer programs and naturalist walks.

• Door County Kayak Toursguide service · Kayaking · Sturgeon Bay, WI · not in an area yet

  Guided kayak and e-bike tours along the Door County shoreline.

• Douthat State Parkvenue · Trail work · Clifton Forge, VA

  State park near Clifton Forge with 40-plus miles of trails, ranger programs and monthly volunteer workdays.

• Downriver Canoe Companyshop · Canoeing · Front Royal, VA

  Shenandoah River outfitter near Front Royal offering canoe, kayak and tube trips.

• Dragonfly Outfittersguide service · Kayaking · Bellingham, WA

  Bellingham kayak tour company and shop (formerly Dragonfly Kayak Tours) offering guided paddles for beginners.

• Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuaryvenue · Birding · Concord MA

  Mass Audubon sanctuary in Lincoln with bird walks, family programs and trails.

• Dunbar Cave State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Clarksville, TN

  State park in Clarksville with wooded trails, cave tours and ranger programs.

• Dunwoody Nature Centervenue · Walking groups · Atlanta, GA

  Nature center in Dunwoody with trails, camps and public nature programs.

• Durango Nordic Ski Clubvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Durango, CO

  Nonprofit that runs the Durango Nordic Center near Purgatory, with groomed cross-country and snowshoe trails, rentals and lessons for all ages.

• Durham Parks and Recreationvenue · Beginners welcome · Durham, NC

  City of Durham parks programs, including nature outings, birding walks and outdoor activities.

• Dutchess County Parksvenue · Beginners welcome · Poughkeepsie, NY · not in an area yet

  County parks department running naturalist programs, youth adventure camps and archery at Bowdoin Park.

• E Street Surf Schoolguide service · Beginners welcome · Hampton, NH · not in an area yet

  Surf school giving lessons and kids surf camps at Rye and Hampton beaches.

• Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Centervenue · Foraging & plants · Lanesboro, MN

  Nonprofit learning center near Lanesboro with public foraging classes, guided astronomy hikes and climbing sessions.

• East Bay Regional Park Districtvenue · Beginners welcome · Oakland, CA

  Regional park district with naturalist-led walks, outdoor recreation classes and volunteer days across 70+ East Bay parks.

• East Burke Sportsshop · Mountain biking · East Burke VT

  East Burke bike and ski shop with rentals, guiding and local events.

• Eastside Sportsshop · Bouldering · Bishop, CA · not in an area yet

  Bishop outdoor store that lists guided trips, courses and clinics and runs an Eastern Sierra youth outdoor program.

• Eaton Canyon Nature Center Associatesvenue · Walking groups · Pasadena, CA

  Nature center group offering free docent-led nature walks, family walks and moonlight walks in Eaton Canyon.

• ECOmersionguide service · Kayaking · St. Petersburg, FL

  Guided kayak and paddleboard tours and rentals in Weedon Island Preserve, led by ACA-certified guides.

• EcoTariumvenue · Stargazing · Worcester MA

  Worcester science and nature museum with trails, planetarium and public events.

• Edenton National Fish Hatcheryvenue · Birding · Edenton, NC

  Federal fish hatchery in Edenton with grounds and trails popular for birding and wildlife viewing.

• Edgeworks Climbingvenue · Bouldering · Seattle

  Climbing gyms in Seattle (Ballard), Bellevue and Tacoma that host monthly affinity climb nights, including Queer Climb Nights with Queer Mountaineers, plus socials and competitions.

• Edith J. Carrier Arboretumvenue · Walking groups · Harrisonburg, VA

  JMU arboretum with woodland trails and public nature and youth programs.

• Elachee Nature Science Centervenue · Walking groups · Gainesville, GA

  Gainesville nature center in Chicopee Woods with trails, guided walks and public programs.

• Eldora Mountain Resortvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Nederland

  Ski and snowboard area near Nederland, west of Boulder, with lift-served terrain and Nordic trails.

• Elephant's Perchshop · Skiing & snowboarding · Ketchum, ID

  Long-running Ketchum ski, bike and climbing shop.

• Elfin Forest Recreational Reservevenue · Day hikes · Escondido, CA

  Reserve offering docent-led interpretive walks, guided hikes and a junior ranger program.

• Ely Outfitting Companyguide service · Canoeing · Ely, MN

  Boundary Waters and Quetico canoe outfitter and guide service that also teaches backcountry travel skills.

• Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski Areavenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Red River, NM · not in an area yet

  Nordic ski and snowshoe area near Red River with summer biking and hiking.

• eNeRGy Rock Gymvenue · Bouldering · Charleston, WV

  Charleston bouldering gym with overhanging walls and a cave; no ropes needed.

• Epic Paddle Adventuresguide service · Kayaking · Orlando, FL

  Orlando clear-kayak and paddleboard tours and rentals.

• Epic Ridesevent company · Mountain biking · Prescott

  Event company producing mountain bike races and festivals in Arizona, including the Whiskey Off-Road in Prescott.

• Estes Park Mountain Shopshop · Sport · Estes Park CO

  Outdoor gear shop in Estes Park with a climbing gym, guided climbs and fly fishing trips.

• Estes Valley Recreation and Park Districtvenue · Beginners welcome · Estes Park CO

  Local park district running trails, campgrounds, a marina and activity programs around Estes Park.

• Everyday Californiaguide service · Kayaking · La Jolla, CA

  La Jolla outfitter running guided kayak tours, surf lessons and snorkel trips.

• evo Seattleshop · Mountain biking · Seattle

  Fremont store at 3500 Stone Way N with bike and ski and snowboard gear, a repair and tune shop, boot fitting, and bike, ski and snowboard rentals.

• Exum Mountain Guidesguide service · Peak bagging · Grand Teton National Park, Moose, WY 83012

  Guide & Education: Grand Teton Ascents, Backcountry Skiing.

• Fairbanks Museum & Planetariumvenue · Stargazing · East Burke VT

  St. Johnsbury natural history museum and planetarium with public programs.

• Fairhaven Runners & Walkersshop · Road running · Bellingham, WA

  Bellingham running store with a free Tuesday all-paces group run, a women's adventure group and an events calendar.

• Far Flung Adventuresguide service · Whitewater · Taos, NM · not in an area yet

  Taos-area rafting company running Rio Grande and Rio Chama trips.

• Farmdog Surfguide service · Beginners welcome · Nags Head, NC

  Nags Head surf school offering beginner surf lessons, camps and board rentals.

• Fayetteville Parks and Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Fayetteville, AR · not in an area yet

  City parks department with 110+ miles of trails, lakes and recreation programs and events.

• Fernbank Museum of Natural Historyvenue · Walking groups · Atlanta, GA

  Atlanta natural history museum with 65 acres of forest trails and nature programs.

• FIND Outdoors (Cradle of Forestry)venue · Conservation volunteering · Pisgah Forest

  Pisgah Forest nonprofit for forest education and stewardship that runs the Cradle of Forestry and public lands sites in North Georgia, with evening programs, stargazing and family events.

• Fire Mountain Trailsvenue · Mountain biking · Cherokee, NC

  Free bike-optimized trail system owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, home to the Fire Mountain Inferno race.

• First Landing State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Virginia Beach, VA

  State park with cypress swamp trails, bay beach, camping and ranger programs.

• FirstHand Climbingvenue · Bouldering · Winston-Salem, NC

  Downtown Winston-Salem bouldering gym.

• Fish Cherokeevenue · Fly fishing · Cherokee, NC

  Tribal fishing program for Cherokee waters that issues permits and runs family fishing days and tournaments.

• Flagstaff Climbingvenue · Indoor climbing · Flagstaff

  Indoor climbing gym in downtown Flagstaff with bouldering and roped climbing, competitions and film nights.

• Fleet Feet Athens-Oconeeshop · Road running · Athens, GA

  Athens running store hosting casual Monday group runs of 3 to 5 miles from the store.

• Fleet Feet Augustashop · Road running · Augusta, GA

  Augusta running store hosting free weekly group runs and training programs.

• Fleet Feet Birminghamshop · Road running · Birmingham, AL

  Birmingham running store with group runs and training programs.

• Fleet Feet Greenvilleshop · Road running · Greenville, SC

  Locally owned running store that hosts a weekly pub run and training groups.

• Fleet Feet Huntsvilleshop · Road running · Huntsville, AL

  Huntsville running store with group runs and training programs.

• Fleet Feet Nashvilleshop · Road running · Nashville, TN

  Nashville running stores (including Murfreesboro) with group runs and training programs.

• Fleet Feet Roanokeshop · Road running · Roanoke, VA

  Running store hosting pub runs, walks and training programs.

• Fleet Feet Tuscaloosashop · Road running · Tuscaloosa, AL

  Locally owned Tuscaloosa running store that hosts group runs.

• Fleet Feet Winston-Salemshop · Road running · Winston-Salem, NC

  Winston-Salem running store that hosts group runs and training programs.

• Florida Museum of Natural Historyvenue · Conservation volunteering · Gainesville, FL

  UF natural history museum in Gainesville with public nature programs and a butterfly rainforest.

• Florida Springs Institutevenue · Conservation volunteering · Gainesville, FL

  Gainesville-based springs science nonprofit with public education programs about Florida's springs.

• Flow State Mountain Bike Festivalevent company · Mountain biking · Brownsville, VT

  Vermont mountain bike festival.

• Floyd EcoVillagevenue · Walking groups · Floyd, VA

  Retreat center near Floyd with walking trails and educational programs on land and environment.

• Fontana Village Resortvenue · Day hikes · Robbinsville, NC

  Resort and marina on Fontana Lake offering on-site and off-site guided hikes and bike and kayak rentals.

• FootZoneshop · Road running · Bend, OR

  Bend running store hosting free community runs, form clinics and training groups.

• Forestville/Mystery Cave State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Lanesboro, MN

  State park southwest of Lanesboro with trout streams, hiking trails and guided Mystery Cave tours.

• Francisco Fly Fishingguide service · Fly fishing · Burlington, VT

  Guided fly fishing trips and instruction in the Green Mountains.

• Frederick County Parks and Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Frederick, MD

  County parks department offering nature programs, hikes and outdoor classes around Frederick.

• Freehub Bicyclesshop · Road · Travelers Rest, SC

  Bike shop on Main St in Travelers Rest with Saturday shop rides, including a no-drop group.

• Freestone Climbing Centervenue · Indoor climbing · Missoula, MT

  Missoula climbing gym with intro classes, youth programs and community events.

• Front Range Anglersshop · Fly fishing · Boulder

  Boulder fly fishing shop selling rods, waders and tying supplies, with guided trout trips on the Front Range and in Rocky Mountain National Park, and fly tying classes.

• Front Range Birding Companyshop · Birding · Littleton

  Birding shop in Littleton and Boulder selling binoculars, scopes, feeders and field guides, with free monthly bird walks from its stores.

• Front Range Climbing Companyguide service · Trad · Colorado Springs

  Climbing guide service in Colorado Springs since 2001, leading rock climbs at Garden of the Gods and around Colorado, plus ice climbing and clinics.

• Front Royal Outdoorsshop · Kayaking · Front Royal, VA

  Front Royal outfitter running kayak, canoe, raft and tube trips plus events and programs.

• Frying Pan Anglersguide service · Fly fishing · Basalt, CO · not in an area yet

  Basalt fly shop and guide service on the Fryingpan River.

• GadRockvenue · Indoor climbing · Gadsden, AL

  Gadsden climbing gym.

• Galena Lodgevenue · Snowshoeing · Ketchum, ID

  Community-owned lodge north of Ketchum with Nordic and snowshoe trails in winter and biking and hiking in summer.

• Gatewood Parkvenue · Kayaking · Pulaski, VA

  Pulaski County reservoir park with paddlesport rentals, camping and mountain bike trails.

• Get Up and Go Kayakingguide service · Kayaking · Orlando, FL

  Guided clear-kayak tours on Central Florida springs and rivers.

• Glen Canyon National Recreation Areavenue · Day hikes · Page, AZ

  National recreation area at Page with ranger-led walks, talks and special events.

• Glenwood Springs Parks and Recreationvenue · Beginners welcome · Glenwood Springs, CO · not in an area yet

  City recreation department with the community center, parks, trails and public programs.

• Gnar Runnersevent company · Trail running · Fort Collins

  Fort Collins trail race organizer.

• Golden Gate National Parks Conservancyvenue · Conservation volunteering · San Francisco, CA

  Park partner running volunteer days, guided walks and programs across the Presidio, Marin Headlands and Muir Woods.

• Golden Gate National Recreation Areavenue · Walking groups · San Francisco, CA

  National park unit around the Golden Gate with ranger-led walks and programs on its NPS calendar.

• Golden River Sportsshop · Kayaking · Golden

  Golden shop for kayaking, paddleboarding, tubing and fly fishing, with rentals and lessons.

• Grandfather Mountainvenue · Day hikes · Linville

  Nonprofit nature park near Linville with the Mile High Swinging Bridge, trails, wildlife habitats and naturalist programs.

• Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundationvenue · Day hikes · Blowing Rock, NC

  Nature park near Blowing Rock with daily naturalist programs, guided hikes and multi-day programs.

• Great Basin Outdoor Schoolguide service · Day hikes · Reno

  Reno nonprofit teaching outdoor science since 1998 through school field trips, day and overnight camps, SnowSchool and monthly family guided hikes.

• Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reservevenue · Birding · Portsmouth, NH · not in an area yet

  Estuary reserve with the Great Bay Discovery Center and public nature programs and walks near Portsmouth (Greenland).

• Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refugevenue · Birding · Chesapeake, VA

  Swamp refuge bordering Chesapeake with trails, birding and Lake Drummond paddling.

• Great Glen Trails Outdoor Centervenue · Beginners welcome · Gorham, NH

  Outdoor center at the base of Mount Washington offering nordic skiing, biking, paddling clinics and events.

• Great Outdoor Provision Co.shop · Beginners welcome · Raleigh

  North Carolina outdoor gear store with a Raleigh shop and occasional in-store clinics and events.

• Great Parks of Hamilton Countyvenue · Day hikes · Cincinnati, OH · not in an area yet

  County park district with trails, paddling, nature centers and a public calendar of guided hikes and outdoor programs.

• Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremontvenue · Day hikes · Maryville, TN

  Residential learning center in the Smokies near Townsend with public naturalist programs and adult and family camps.

• Green Bank Observatoryvenue · Stargazing · Marlinton, WV

  Radio astronomy observatory in Pocahontas County offering public tours and star parties.

• Green Mountain Audubon Centervenue · Birding · Huntington, VT

  Audubon Vermont's 250-acre nature center with trails, gardens, bird walks and nature programs.

• Greenbrier State Forestvenue · Day hikes · Lewisburg, WV

  State forest between Lewisburg and White Sulphur Springs with 13 miles of trails and weekly summer naturalist programs.

• Greenbrier State Parkvenue · Swimming holes · Boonsboro, MD

  State park near Boonsboro with a swimming lake, trails and seasonal ranger programs.

• Greensboro Gobblerevent company · Road running · Greensboro

  Thanksgiving morning 5K and one-mile run and walk in downtown Greensboro.

• Greenville County Recreationvenue · Day hikes · Greenville County, SC

  Greenville County parks events: festivals, park programs and outdoor activities.

• Gunks Guidesguide service · Trad · New Paltz, NY · not in an area yet

  New Paltz guide service for rock climbing, ice climbing and hiking in the Gunks and Catskills for beginners through advanced climbers.

• Half-Moon Outfittersshop · Beginners welcome · Charleston, SC

  Charleston-based outdoor shop that hosts community events and outdoor programs.

• Halyburton Park Nature Programs (City of Wilmington)venue · Birding · Wilmington, NC

  City nature center at Halyburton Park with free first-Friday bird hikes, a monthly Walk and Learn series and nature workshops.

• Harpers Ferry Adventure Centerevent company · Tubing · Harpers Ferry, WV

  Outfitter near Harpers Ferry offering river tubing, rafting, kayaking and camping.

• Harpers Ferry National Historical Parkvenue · Day hikes · Harpers Ferry, WV

  National park at the Potomac and Shenandoah confluence with hikes like Maryland Heights and ranger programs.

• Harpeth River State Parkvenue · Canoeing · Nashville, TN

  Linear state park along the Harpeth River west of Nashville with canoe access and short trails.

• Harrisonburg Parks and Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Harrisonburg, VA

  City parks department with trails, special programs and community events.

• Hartley Nature Centervenue · Walking groups · Duluth, MN

  Nature center in Hartley Park offering naturalist walks, recreational programs, forest bathing and family events.

• Hawk Ridge Bird Observatoryvenue · Birding · Duluth, MN

  Bird observatory on the Duluth hillside with public hawk-watch programs, bird walks and naturalist events.

• Headwaters Outfittersshop · Fly fishing · Rosman

  Rosman outfitter with weekly bring-your-own-vise fly tying nights at the Forks of the River Taproom.

• Helen Tubingshop · Tubing · Helen, GA

  Helen outfitter offering tube floats down the Chattahoochee through town.

• Henderson County Parks and Recreationvenue · Day hikes · Hendersonville, NC

  County recreation department running free community hikes that meet in Hendersonville and carpool to trailheads.

• Henrico County Recreation and Parksvenue · Walking groups · Richmond, VA

  Henrico County parks agency with nature programs, trails and outdoor recreation classes.

• Hidden Canyon Kayakguide service · Kayaking · Page, AZ

  Page company offering guided kayak and hike tours into Lake Powell side canyons.

• High Country Guide Serviceguide service · Fly fishing · Boone

  Boone fly fishing guide service with tie-and-try clinics combining fly tying and a guided trip.

• High Desert Museumvenue · Walking groups · Bend, OR

  Bend museum with wildlife, natural history programs and outdoor events.

• High Peaks Cycleryshop · Mountain biking · Lake Placid NY

  Lake Placid bike and outdoor shop with a mountain adventure center for guided outings.

• High Peaks Mountain Guidesguide service · Trad · Lake Placid NY

  Lake Placid guide service with rock, ice, hiking and backcountry ski trips and courses.

• High Point Climbing and Fitnessvenue · Indoor climbing · Chattanooga

  Climbing gym founded in Chattanooga with downtown, Riverside and Cleveland locations, offering classes, clinics and community nights.

• High Point Climbing and Fitness Orlandoshop · Indoor climbing · Orlando, FL

  Large climbing gym in the Packing District with ropes, bouldering and classes.

• Highlands Center for Natural Historyvenue · Walking groups · Prescott, AZ

  Nature center on an 80-acre campus near Prescott with guided Wednesday nature walks, talks and family programs.

• Hike Bike Kayak Adventure Toursguide service · Kayaking · La Jolla, CA

  La Jolla guide service running kayak, snorkel, bike and hike tours.

• Hike Expoevent company · Day hikes · Loveland, CO

  National hiking expo tour with gear, guides and trails; free with preregistration, all ages.

• Hikeish by Outlandishshop · Day hikes · Brooklyn, NY · not in an area yet

  Black-founded Brooklyn outdoor shop's hiking club with monthly group hikes and shuttles from the city.

• HikeTheSmokys.comguide service · Waterfalls · Gatlinburg, TN

  Sevierville guide service leading waterfall day hikes and history walks in the Smokies.

• Hills Creek State Parkvenue · Kayaking · Wellsboro, PA

  State park near Wellsboro with a lake for paddling and fishing and ranger programs on the DCNR calendar.

• Hilton Head Running Company Run Clubshop · Road running · Hilton Head, SC

  Running store hosting weekly group runs on Hilton Head Island.

• Hobbs State Park-Conservation Areavenue · Day hikes · Bentonville, AR · not in an area yet

  Arkansas's largest state park, east of Rogers, with trails and free interpreter-led hikes and nature programs.

• Hood River Valley Parks + Recreation Districtvenue · Beginners welcome · Hood River, OR

  Hood River park district offering seasonal youth and adult recreation activities.

• Hookers Fly Shopshop · Fly fishing · Sylva

  Sylva fly shop with casting and fly tying classes, private or in groups.

• Hot Springs Rafting Companyevent company · Whitewater · Hot Springs, NC

  Outfitter in the center of Hot Springs running guided rafting and self-guided tubing on the French Broad River.

• Hoyt Arboretumvenue · Walking groups · Portland, OR

  Portland arboretum in Washington Park offering guided tree walks, hikes and classes.

• Hub City Runnersshop · Road running · Spartanburg, SC

  Spartanburg running store that hosts free Monday night group runs.

• Hudson River Maritime Museum Rowingvenue · Beginners welcome · Kingston, NY · not in an area yet

  Kingston maritime museum rowing school teaching traditional boat rowing on Rondout Creek to beginners.

• Hudson River Sloop Clearwatervenue · Conservation volunteering · Beacon, NY · not in an area yet

  Hudson River environmental group offering public sails, river education and volunteer events.

• Human Potential Running Seriesevent company · Trail running · Colorado

  Colorado trail and ultra race series.

• Hunter Banks Fly Fishingshop · Fly fishing · Asheville

  Asheville fly shop and guide service with fly tying classes covering tools, materials and patterns.

• Huntsville Botanical Gardenvenue · Walking groups · Huntsville, AL

  Huntsville botanical garden with nature trails and public classes and nature programs.

• Hurricane Ridge Ski & Snowboard Areavenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Port Angeles, WA

  Small club-run ski and tubing area in Olympic National Park above Port Angeles with lessons for beginners and kids.

• Idaho River Sportsshop · Stand-up paddleboard · Boise, ID

  Boise paddle shop by the Boise River offering paddleboard and kayak classes, rentals and events.

• Ijams Nature Centervenue · Birding · Knoxville

  Nonprofit nature center and urban wilderness on the Knoxville riverfront with trails and Mead's Quarry, running guided paddles, night hikes, bird banding and nature workshops.

• Intermountain Bird Observatoryvenue · Birding · Boise, ID

  Boise State bird research program with public banding-station visits, bird walks and events.

• International Mountain Climbing Schoolguide service · Trad · North Conway, NH

  Long-running North Conway climbing school teaching rock and ice climbing courses on Cathedral and Whitehorse Ledges and beyond.

• International Mountain Equipmentshop · Trad · North Conway, NH

  Climbing and mountaineering shop in North Conway, partner of IMCS and the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest.

• International Wolf Centervenue · Conservation volunteering · Ely, MN

  Wolf education center in Ely with public programs and guided learning adventures in the northwoods.

• Ironclad Racesevent company · Road running · Kinston

  Kinston charity half marathon and 5K at Mother Earth Brewing.

• Irvine Ranch Conservancy (Let's Go Outside)venue · Day hikes · Irvine, CA

  Conservancy listing free guided hikes, rides and stewardship days on the Irvine Ranch open space.

• Ivy Creek Foundationvenue · Walking groups · Charlottesville, VA

  Steward of Ivy Creek Natural Area offering guided nature walks and programs.

• Jackson County Parks and Recreationvenue · Day hikes · Sylva, NC

  County recreation department that runs public programs including guided hikes such as Pinnacle Park outings.

• Jackson XCvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Jackson, NH

  Nonprofit cross-country ski center in Jackson village with lessons, tours and community ski events.

• Jans Mountain Outfittersshop · Fly fishing · Park City UT

  Park City outfitter with free community events, Nordic lessons and guided fly fishing trips.

• Jefferson County Greenways (Red Mountain Park, Ruffner Mountain)venue · Day hikes · Birmingham, AL

  Birmingham greenways group whose calendar has hikes, runs and workdays at Red Mountain and nature preserves.

• Jewel Cave National Monumentvenue · Day hikes · Custer, SD · not in an area yet

  National monument west of Custer with ranger-led cave tours and surface hiking trails.

• Jim Thorpe River Adventuresguide service · Whitewater · Jim Thorpe, PA

  Rafting company offering guided Lehigh River whitewater trips from Jim Thorpe.

• Jingle Bell Run Raleigh (Arthritis Foundation)event company · Road running · Cary

  Holiday-costume 5K and kids' mile run by the Arthritis Foundation.

• Jocassee Lake Toursguide service · Kayaking · Salem, SC

  Naturalist-guided boat, kayak and waterfall tours on Lake Jocassee.

• Jockey's Ridge State Parkvenue · Walking groups · Nags Head, NC

  Nags Head dune park with free ranger programs such as soundside nature hikes, birding and guided kayaking.

• John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicumvenue · Birding · Philadelphia, PA

  Urban wildlife refuge with marsh trails, bird walks and paddling programs.

• John's Run/Walk Shopshop · Trail running · Lexington, KY

  Lexington running store hosting weekly group runs and a Central Kentucky trail club and trail series.

• Jug Mountain Ranchvenue · Mountain biking · McCall, ID

  Community near McCall with public mountain bike trails, Nordic skiing and an events calendar.

• Juneau Parks and Recreationvenue · Day hikes · Juneau, AK · not in an area yet

  City and Borough of Juneau parks department with trails and recreation programs.

• Just Get Outdoorsguide service · Day hikes · Maryville, TN

  Naturalist guide service leading interpretive hikes and outings in the Smokies area.

• Just the Right Gearshop · Mountain biking · Salem, VA

  Family-owned Salem bike shop near Carvins Cove serving beginners and experienced riders.

• Kanab Tour Companyguide service · Day hikes · Kanab, UT

  Family-run Kanab outfitter leading guided hikes, including Coyote Buttes, plus 4WD and UTV tours.

• Kanawha State Forestvenue · Mountain biking · Charleston, WV

  State forest minutes from Charleston with 25-plus miles of hiking and biking trails and park events.

• Kayak Connectionguide service · Kayaking · Santa Cruz, CA

  Santa Cruz and Elkhorn Slough outfitter running kayak tours and lessons.

• Kayak Nature Toursevent company · Kayaking · Virginia Beach, VA

  Virginia Beach sea kayaking guide running dolphin and Back Bay nature paddles.

• Kayak Powellguide service · Kayaking · Page, AZ

  Page outfitter running guided kayak tours on Lake Powell, including Antelope Canyon.

• Kayak Tahoeshop · Kayaking · South Lake Tahoe CA

  Lake Tahoe kayak and paddleboard rental shop offering guided paddling tours.

• Kendall Mountainvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Silverton CO

  Town-run small ski hill and recreation area in Silverton with Nordic trails and community events.

• Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Parkvenue · Day hikes · Marietta, GA

  National park in Marietta with 22 miles of hiking trails and ranger programs.

• Keowee-Toxaway State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Pickens, SC

  Lake Keowee state park in Pickens County with lakeside hiking trails, paddling and interpretive programs.

• Keweenaw Adventure Companyguide service · Kayaking · Copper Harbor, MI

  Copper Harbor guide and outfitter running guided Lake Superior sea kayak tours and mountain bike rentals and shuttles.

• Kings River Outfittersguide service · Kayaking · Eureka Springs, AR · not in an area yet

  Family-run outfitter near Eureka Springs with canoe, kayak and raft float trips on the Kings River.

• Kiptopeke State Parkvenue · Birding · Cape Charles, VA

  Bay-side state park south of Cape Charles known for fall bird migration, trails and kayaking.

• Kitty Hawk Kitesguide service · Kayaking · Nags Head, NC

  Outer Banks outfitter with kayak tours, surf and kite lessons and seasonal events, including in Nags Head.

• KMAC Guides (Kent Mountain Adventure Center)guide service · Trad · Estes Park CO

  Estes Park guide service running rock climbing courses and guided climbs at Lumpy Ridge and in the park.

• La Jolla Kayakguide service · Kayaking · La Jolla, CA

  Guide service offering kayak, snorkel and bike tours along the La Jolla coast.

• Lake Hartwell State Parkvenue · Kayaking · Anderson, SC

  State park on Lake Hartwell west of Anderson with paddling, fishing, camping and ranger programs.

• Lake Lurleen State Parkvenue · Mountain biking · Tuscaloosa, AL

  State park near Tuscaloosa with about 25 miles of hiking and mountain bike trails and a lake.

• Lake Mead National Recreation Areavenue · Day hikes · Boulder City, NV · not in an area yet

  National recreation area near Las Vegas with ranger-led hikes and programs.

• Lake Powell Adventure Companyguide service · Kayaking · Page, AZ

  Page outfitter offering kayak, hike and swim tours to Antelope Canyon and other Lake Powell slots.

• Lake Tahoe Community Collegevenue · Skiing & snowboarding · South Lake Tahoe, CA

  South Lake Tahoe college whose campus Nordic center has groomed cross-country trails, alongside community outdoor classes.

• Landmark Learningshop · Wilderness first aid · Cullowhee

  Wilderness medicine training provider based in Cullowhee, offering Wilderness First Aid, First Responder and related outdoor courses in Jackson County and elsewhere.

• Lane County Parksvenue · Walking groups · Eugene, OR

  Lane County parks department with a calendar of park events and volunteer days.

• Las Vegas Cycleryshop · Road · Las Vegas, NV · not in an area yet

  Summerlin bike shop near Red Rock with shop rides and events.

• Laurel Highlands River Tours & Outdoor Centerevent company · Whitewater · Ohiopyle, PA

  Ohiopyle outfitter running rafting on the Middle, Lower and Upper Yough, plus bike rentals.

• Lehigh Gorge State Parkvenue · Family & casual rides · Jim Thorpe, PA

  State park along the Lehigh River with a 26-mile rail trail and ranger programs.

• Leonard Harrison State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Wellsboro, PA

  State park on the rim of the Pine Creek Gorge with overlook trails and ranger-led programs.

• Let's Feel Great Sportsevent company · Trail running · Erie, CO

  Grassroots organizer of backyard ultras on the Front Range.

• Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardenvenue · Walking groups · Richmond, VA

  Richmond botanical garden with nature classes, garden walks and family programs.

• Lexington Parks and Recreationvenue · Beginners welcome · Lexington, KY

  City parks department running outdoor programs, nature sanctuaries and community events.

• Little River Canyon National Preservevenue · Whitewater · Fort Payne, AL

  National preserve on Lookout Mountain near Mentone with canyon hikes, whitewater and ranger programs.

• Littleton Bike & Fitnessshop · Mountain biking · Littleton, NH

  Littleton bike shop with an events page for rides and community bike events.

• Live Love Paddleshop · Stand-up paddleboard · Austin, TX · not in an area yet

  Austin kayak and paddleboard rental outfitter on Lady Bird Lake.

• Livermore Area Recreation and Park Districtvenue · Walking groups · Livermore, CA

  Livermore parks district with ranger-led open space programs and events.

• Lone Mountain Ranchvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Big Sky, MT

  Big Sky ranch whose Nordic center grooms an extensive cross-country ski and snowshoe trail network open with a pass.

• Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marinevenue · Walking groups · Long Beach, CA

  City parks department running El Dorado Nature Center and outdoor recreation programs in Long Beach.

• Long Hunter State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Nashville, TN

  State park on Percy Priest Lake east of Nashville with trails, paddling and ranger programs.

• Loon Mountain Resortshop · Skiing & snowboarding · Lincoln, NH

  Ski resort in Lincoln with lessons and seasonal programs.

• Loon Preservation Committeevenue · Birding · Moultonborough, NH

  Loon Center with nature trails, talks and programs about New Hampshire's loons.

• Loppet Foundationvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Minneapolis, MNYouth

  Minneapolis nonprofit at Theodore Wirth Park running ski, bike and trail running programs, lessons and community events.

• Los Rios River Runnersguide service · Whitewater · Taos, NM · not in an area yet

  Taos rafting outfitter with half-day to multi-day Rio Grande and Rio Chama trips.

• Lost River Cavevenue · Walking groups · Bowling Green, KY · not in an area yet

  Nature preserve with cave boat tours, trails and nature programs in Bowling Green.

• Lynchburg Parks and Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Lynchburg, VA

  City parks department with Blackwater Creek trails and outdoor programs.

• Mac Brown Fly Fishguide service · Fly fishing · Bryson City, NC

  Bryson City fly fishing guide service offering guided trips, instruction and casting workshops since 1987.

• Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR)venue · Walking groups · Madison, WI

  Madison public recreation department with seasonal outdoor programs, adapted recreation and youth activities.

• Maggie Valley Fly Fishing Festivalevent company · Fly fishing · Maggie Valley

  Memorial Day weekend festival with fly-fishing demonstrations, casting instruction and vendors.

• Mahanaim Adventuresguide service · Kayaking · Wilmington, NC

  Guided kayak tours on the creeks and rivers around Wilmington.

• Maine Huts & Trailsvenue · Day hikes · Kingfield, ME

  Nonprofit running backcountry huts and trails near Kingfield and the Carrabassett Valley, with events and volunteer days.

• Maine Sport Outfittersguide service · Kayaking · Camden, ME

  Outfitter in Rockport near Camden running guided kayak, canoe, e-bike and cross-country ski trips.

• Mammoth Lakes Trail Systemvenue · Day hikes · Mammoth Lakes, CA · not in an area yet

  The town's trail system site, with maps and trail info for hiking, biking and nordic routes around Mammoth Lakes.

• Mammoth Mountaineering Supplyshop · Skiing & snowboarding · Mammoth Lakes, CA · not in an area yet

  Mammoth Lakes mountain shop for backcountry ski, climbing and hiking gear.

• Mangum Marathonevent company · Road running · Ellerbe

  Rolling country-road marathon and half near Ellerbe with minimal support.

• Manhattan Kayakshop · Kayaking · New York, NY · not in an area yet

  Hudson River kayak and SUP outfitter with lessons, tours and rentals in Manhattan.

• Marquette Mountain Resortvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Marquette, MI

  Ski area by Marquette that also runs guided summer kayak tours with ACA-certified guides.

• Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Parkvenue · Walking groups · Woodstock VT

  National park in Woodstock with ranger-led walks and winter naturalist programs.

• Mass Audubonvenue · Birding · Massachusetts

  Massachusetts nature conservation nonprofit with sanctuaries and guided walks.

• Massanutten Resortvenue · Mountain biking · McGaheysville

  Four-season Shenandoah Valley resort with a lift-served bike park and race series.

• Matthiessen State Parkvenue · Waterfalls · Utica, IL

  Canyon and waterfall state park just south of Starved Rock near Utica, with hiking trails.

• Maymontvenue · Walking groups · Richmond, VA

  Richmond estate park on the James with a nature center, wildlife exhibits and nature programs.

• Mellow Johnny's Bike Shopshop · Road · Austin, TX · not in an area yet

  Downtown Austin bike shop; group rides not confirmed on site.

• Merchants Millpond State Parkvenue · Canoeing · Edenton, NC

  Cypress-swamp millpond state park north of Edenton known for canoeing, camping and ranger-led paddles.

• Mesa Rim Climbing Center Renovenue · Indoor climbing · Reno

  Climbing gym in midtown Reno with roped climbing, bouldering, fitness, youth camps and community events.

• Mesa Rim Climbing Centersshop · Indoor climbing · San Diego, CA

  Climbing gyms in San Diego with intro classes, youth teams and outdoor climbing courses.

• Methow Cycle & Sportshop · Mountain biking · Mazama/Winthrop WA

  Winthrop bike shop with coaching, group events and an event calendar.

• Methow Valley Interpretive Centervenue · Walking groups · Mazama/Winthrop WA

  Twisp center for the valley's Indigenous and natural history, with walks, talks and events.

• Metrorock Everettvenue · Indoor climbing · Everett, MA

  Indoor climbing gym just north of Boston with intro classes, community events and youth programs.

• MetroRock Vermontvenue · Indoor climbing · Essex, VT

  Indoor climbing gym with bouldering, roped walls, classes and community nights.

• Midpeninsula Regional Open Space Districtvenue · Day hikes · Los Altos, CA

  Peninsula open space district offering docent-led hikes and volunteer trail and restoration projects.

• Mild to Wild Raftingguide service · Whitewater · Durango, CO

  Durango outfitter offering rafting, kayaking, Jeep and Mesa Verde tours.

• Minneapolis Park & Recreation Boardvenue · Walking groups · Minneapolis, MN

  City park board running nature programs, outdoor recreation and events across Minneapolis parks.

• Minnewaska State Park Preservevenue · Day hikes · New Paltz, NY · not in an area yet

  State park preserve on the Shawangunk Ridge with lakes, waterfalls, carriage roads, cliffs and ski trails near New Paltz.

• Mission Ridgevenue · Snowshoeing · Wenatchee, WA · not in an area yet

  Ski area above Wenatchee whose ski patrol has led public snowshoe outings, plus ski lessons.

• Mission Trails Regional Park Foundationvenue · Day hikes · Santee, CA

  Foundation for Mission Trails Regional Park offering free guided nature walks and events.

• Missoula Parks and Recreationvenue · Beginners welcome · Missoula, MT

  City parks department with outdoor recreation programs, inclusive programs and park events.

• MOAB Bike Shopshop · Mountain biking · Murfreesboro, TN

  Murfreesboro bike shop whose staff lead and post group rides.

• Moab Cliffs & Canyonsguide service · Trad · Moab, UT

  Moab guide service for rock climbing, canyoneering and guided hikes.

• Moab Cycleryshop · Mountain biking · Moab, UT

  Moab bike shop offering rentals, shuttles and repairs; has hosted demo rides and club post-ride events.

• Moab Desert Adventuresguide service · Trad · Moab, UT

  Moab climbing and canyoneering guide service for beginners through experienced climbers.

• Mohonk Preservevenue · Day hikes · New Paltz, NY · not in an area yet

  Nature preserve on the Shawangunk Ridge with carriage roads, Gunks climbing cliffs and public guided hikes and nature programs.

• Montana Alpine Guidesguide service · Peak bagging · Bozeman, MT

  Bozeman guide service for rock, ice and alpine climbing, backcountry skiing and courses.

• Montana Natural History Centervenue · Birding · Missoula, MTYouth

  Missoula nature center offering naturalist classes, field trips, nature journaling and kids' programs.

• Montana Outdoor Science Schoolvenue · Beginners welcome · Bozeman, MTYouth

  Bozeman nature school with outdoor science programs, family events and kids' ski programs.

• Montana Whitewaterguide service · Whitewater · Big Sky, MT

  Outfitter running rafting trips in the Gallatin Canyon near Big Sky since 1992.

• Monte Sano State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Huntsville, AL

  Mountaintop state park in Huntsville with trails, mountain biking and programs.

• Moondance Sea Kayak Adventuresguide service · Kayaking · Bellingham, WA

  Bellingham guide service running beginner-friendly sea kayak day trips on Chuckanut Bay and nearby waters.

• Mooney Mountain Guidesguide service · Sport · Franconia, NH

  New Hampshire guide service with beginner rock climbing at Rumney and women's programs.

• Morgantown Board of Parks and Recreation (BOPARC)venue · Clean-ups · Morgantown, WV

  City parks board that runs recreation programs and posts trail clean-ups and outdoor events.

• Morgantown Runningshop · Road running · Morgantown, WV

  Running store that hosts a weekly group run on the rail-trail and other community events.

• Moss Bayshop · Kayaking · Seattle

  Kayak, paddleboard and sailing center on Lake Union with rentals, guided tours, a kids camp and a summer paddle club. Open weekends in fall, weather permitting.

• Mossy Creek Fly Fishingshop · Fly fishing · Harrisonburg, VA

  Harrisonburg fly shop and guide service with classes and events.

• Mount Bohemiavenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Copper Harbor, MI

  Advanced-terrain ski area near Lac La Belle, south of Copper Harbor.

• Mount Pisgah Arboretumvenue · Walking groups · Eugene, OR

  Arboretum near Eugene with nature walks, classes and seasonal festivals.

• Mount Washington Observatoryvenue · Stargazing · North Conway, NH

  Nonprofit weather observatory with public talks, science programs and summit trips about Mount Washington.

• Mount Washington Valley Ice Festevent company · Beginners welcome · North Conway, NH

  Annual ice climbing festival in North Conway with clinics for beginners through advanced climbers.

• Mount Washington Valley Ski Touring & Snowshoe Foundationvenue · Snowshoeing · Intervale, NH

  Nonprofit nordic ski and snowshoe trail network around Intervale and North Conway, with lessons and community events.

• Mountain Junkiesshop · Trail running · Roanoke, VA

  Roanoke-area trail race series and event organizer.

• Mountain Shopshop · Skiing & snowboarding · Portland, OR

  Portland ski and climbing shop hosting clinics, talks and community events.

• Mountain Skills Climbing Guidesguide service · Trad · New Paltz, NY · not in an area yet

  Climbing guide service in the Shawangunks offering guided climbs and instruction, operating since 1984.

• Mountain Skills Rock Guidesguide service · Trad · Taos, NM · not in an area yet

  Guided rock climbing and instruction in northern New Mexico and at Red Rock, Nevada.

• Mountain Top Arboretumvenue · Walking groups · Tannersville, NY · not in an area yet

  Free public native-plant garden in Tannersville with guided tours, nature walks and workshops.

• Mountain Tripguide service · Trad · Telluride CO

  Guide service for Telluride and Ouray offering via ferrata, rock and ice climbing and backcountry skiing.

• MountainRidesevent company · Gravel · Monongah, WV

  Cycling event and tour company that runs the Gravel Race Up Spruce Knob (GRUSK).

• Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authorityvenue · Day hikes · Los Angeles, CA

  Public parks agency managing parkland in the Santa Monica Mountains and LA River with guided outdoor programs.

• Movement Goldenvenue · Indoor climbing · Golden

  Climbing gym with intro bouldering and rope classes and outdoor sport and crack climbing classes.

• Movement RiNovenue · Indoor climbing · Denver

  Large indoor climbing gym in Denver's RiNo district with bouldering, roped climbing, yoga and fitness classes, and community climbing nights.

• Movin' Shoes Running Clubshop · Road running · Madison, WI

  Madison running store hosting free weekly group runs, a women's group run and a Queer Run.