Outings (trips)
Going out, I found, was really going in. - John Muir

Outings are usually suitable for the whole family; check with the leaders for details and to verify dates. No dogs [unless the specified outing will allow dogs on the trip], radios, recreational drugs, firearms, or unescorted children are allowed on Sierra Club outings. Public consumption of alcohol is prohibited during scheduled activities. Most outings are free. Fees, if any, offset trip and administrative costs.

If you have never been on an Alamo Group outing, or if it's been a while, please take a few minutes to read our complete Outings Rules.

SAT, NOV 21: All of Friedrich Park Day Hike

It’s back by popular demand. Walk them all. Route follows Main Loop to Vista Loop, and includes Fern Dell and even Juniper Barrens and the Water Trail. Meet at 8 AM in the parking lot at 21935 Milsa. Difficulty: moderate. Length is about 4 miles including a couple of steep sections on the Fern Dell trail, so wear sturdy hiking shoes. Bring water and join us (optional) for coffee afterwards at Starbucks in Leon Springs. Donations to Sierra Club accepted. Call leader Stan Drezek (493-0939).

		Sierra Club Outings voted one of 50 Tours of a Lifetime by National Geographic Traveller, and one of the Best Adventure Travel Companies by National Geographic Adventure! Did you know that the Sierra Club offers 350 trips to amazing outdoor destinations annually? It's true! Each year, the Sierra Club’s Outings program leads nearly 4,000 outdoor enthusiasts on exciting, award-winning excursions in North America and beyond.  With more than 100 years of experience, we’re the oldest outfitter specializing in environmental travel. Our dedicated volunteer leaders are passionate about the spectacular places they visit and about sharing these special locations with you. Vacations range from soft adventure, such as lodge-based family outings, to rugged athletic challenges, like wilderness backpacking. We also run special interest trips such as birding, art and writing, and women-only backpacking. For winter and early spring, we feature both warm weather destinations and snow trips. Here are just a few to choose from: Snow: ski, snowshoe, or dog mush in Alaska, Canada and the Lower 48 Backpack: trek through untouched wilderness with a team of hardy explorers Lodge: enjoy the outdoors by day and return each night to the comforts of home Service: mix work with play on a fun and rewarding volunteer vacation National Parks: see the best of our spectacular national parks International: visit exotic locales from Central America to the Far East If you’d like to learn about upcoming trips, or receive the inside scoop on the latest outdoor vacations, be sure to add your name to our list! We promise not to bombard you with emails - just periodic roundups of the very best getaways, including bargain adventures, domestic excursions, and expeditions in far away lands.  No matter what your passion, we’ve got a trip to satisfy your adventuring appetite. So don’t hesitate - sign up now! We hope to see you on an outdoor adventure soon, Tony Rango Director, National Outings Program Photo credits: Jim Sumrall and Roger Williams Sierra Club 85 Second Street, 2nd Fl. San Francisco, CA 94105 membership.services@sierraclub.org (415) 977-5653 http://www.sierraclub.org/