Women's Outdoors Club Blog

2026 Alabama Mileage Challenge

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 14:57:28 GMT

Back by popular demand!! We ended 2025 with an impressive 8,000 miles hiked, walked, or biked. Let's get out and explore Alabama and see how many miles we can complete in 2026! This year we are embracing our animal spirits! Winners will be categorized into animal groups. You can log any miles you hike/walk/bike within the state of Alabama. Any hikes/walks/bike rides led by the club outside of Alabama may be counted towards your overall miles.

Challenge Period: January 1 – December 15, 2026

Registration Fee: $25 (Pay at time of registration)

Includes a challenge sticker for all those who complete at least 1 mile
Includes prizes for finishers

Eligible Participants: Club Members Only

Finisher: You must hike/walk a minimum of 150 miles or bike a minimum of 200 miles to be eligible for a prize

Winner Announcement: January 2027 (subject to change), Hike and a luncheon

Challenge Tracker: Each participant will be responsible for completing the challenge tracker online form. All tracking will be based on the honor system and will require tracker form completion to count. Link for the tracker is posted in the event and available once you sign up.

All forms of walking count towards this challenge not just formal hikes.

We recommend completing the online tracker form monthly to help manage the number of times you have to complete the form.

We will provide periodic results to help encourage our members to stay competitive, encouraged and to get outside and keep moving.

Hiking/Walking

Cheetah (Gold) – 450+ miles hiked
Jackrabbit (Silver) – 300 – 449 miles hiked
Emu (Bronze) – 150 – 299 miles hiked

Biking (any form of biking)

Gazelle (Gold) – 800+ miles biked
Zebra (Silver) – 500 – 799 miles biked
Warthog (Bronze) – 200 – 499 miles biked

Which animal spirit are you?!

2026 EXPLORE ALABAMA CHALLENGE

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 14:45:32 GMT

Women's Outdoors Club is ready for another year of Explore Alabama Challenge 2026! This year we are headed to Alabama National Forests and National Wildlife Refuges!

Challenge is available to club members, it runs through the current year and ends on December 8th, 2026. To sign up, log in to the website or app and register through the calendar event.

Challenge shirts will be available for pre-order only until March 1st, 2026. Order from our online store:

https://womensoutdoorsclub.com/Sys/Store/Products/409268

To submit your completed locations, use link to the form posted in calendar event.

BANKHEAD NATIONAL FOREST

CAHABA RIVER N. W. R.

COASTAL BIRDING TRAIL

CONECUH NATIONAL FOREST

EUFALA N. W. R.

HORSESHOE BEND

LITTLE RIVER CANYON

MOUNTAIN LONGLEAF N. W. R.

NATCHEZ TRACE

SIPSEY FOREST

TALLADEGA NATIONAL FOREST

WHEELER N. W. R.

All participants that complete 10 of the 12 challenge locations will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win valuable raffle prizes.

Map of locations

Share your favorite pictures from this challenge to be used on social media. Email them to info@womensoutdoorsclub.com, subject line: Challenge Pictures, and include location for each provided picture.

2025 Alabama Mileage Challenge

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 21:12:08 GMT

Let's get out and explore Alabama and see how many miles we can complete in 2025! This year we are embracing our animal spirits! Winners will be categorized into animal groups.

For this challenge participants can log any miles you hike/walk/bike within the state of Alabama. Any hikes/walks/bike rides led by the club outside of Alabama may be counted towards your overall miles hiked/walked or biked.

Eligible Participants: Club Members Only
Qualifier: You must hike/walk a minimum of 100 miles or bike a minimum of 120 miles to be eligible for a prize
Challenge Period: January 1 – December 15, 2025
Registration Fee: $15 (Pay at time of registration)
Winner Announcement: Saturday, January 3, 2026 (subject to change)
Challenge Tracker: Each participant will be responsible for completing the challenge tracker online form. All tracking will be based on the honor system and will require tracker form completion to count.

Hiking/Walking

Cheetah (Gold) – 300+ miles hiked (25 miles per month)
Jackrabbit (Silver) – 200 – 299 miles hiked (16.7 miles per month)
Emu (Bronze) – 100 – 199 miles hiked (8.3 miles per month)

Biking (any form of biking)

Gazelle (Gold) – 600+ miles hiked (50 miles per month)
Zebra (Silver) – 360 – 599 miles hiked (30 miles per month)
Warthog (Bronze) – 120 – 359 miles hiked (10 miles per month)

Which animal spirit are you?!

Explore Alabama Challenge 2025

Sun, 05 Jan 2025 01:29:11 GMT

Join us for the Women's Outdoors Club's EXPLORE ALABAMA CHALLENGE 2025! Look for the events coming up that will take you to all the challenge locations.

This year we are exploring Alabama Natures Preserves! Bike, hike, run, camp, kayak or paddleboard in any or all of our challenge locations in 2025. Tag your social media post(s) with #ExploreAlabama2025 and #WomensOutdoorsClub for us to share.

To receive the finisher sticker, complete at least 10 of 12 challenges and submit your completed locations through the form. Link for this form is posted in the event found on club calendar.

All participants that complete 10 of the 12 challenge locations will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win 1 of 5 raffle prizes provided by Alabama Outdoors.

If you are interested in obtaining an Explore Alabama Challenge T-shirt they will be available in our store for pre-order only through the month of February. Click here to Pre-Order or visit our online store.

BIG CANOE CREEK NATURE PRESERVE

CAHABA RIVER PRESERVE

CANE CREEK PRESERVE

GOAT TREE PRESERVE

KATHY STILES PRESERVE

KEEL MOUNTAIN PRESERVE

KREHER PRESERVE

LITTLE RIVER CANYON PRESERVE

MONTE SANO PRESERVE

MOSS ROCK PRESERVE

RUFFNER MOUNTAIN PRESERVE

TURKEY CREEK PRESERVE

Will YOU be a FINISHER? Sign up today and let's go!

For locations on the Google Map, click here!

2024 Women's Outdoors Club State Park Challenge!

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 23:30:49 GMT

We are excited to announce the 2024 State Park Challenge. Challenge is open to club members and Public. Non-club members would have to complete challenge locations on their own.

We would like to encourage you to get out and enjoy our 24 beautiful state parks and what they offer. There are 2 different options you may participate in:

OPTION 1: State Park visits only (does not require an activity), or
OPTION 2: GET OUT and GET MOVIN'!!! State Park visits with a hiking/walking or biking activity.

If you don't complete miles in all parks visited, you will be qualified for option Nr. 1.

Challenge has a registration fee of $15 to participate. Click here to register.

In order to receive credit for visiting a state park or your activity, you must complete the Challenge Form. The reporting of visits and mileage is on an honor system and miles not recorded on a form will not be credited towards the challenge. Link to challenge form will be emailed to you when you purchase the registration.

Challenge Details:

There are 24 beautiful state parks in our great state that begs to be visited. For this challenge, you'll visit as many state parks as you can between Jan 1, 2024 - Dec 15, 2024. You may complete this challenge independently or in conjunction with a club event (club members only, or guests of the club member).

What do I get to participate: Everyone that registers for this challenge will receive a challenge badge and first 20 registrants will receive a goodie bag.

Does it cost to participate: Every participant will pay $15. This will cover the cost of the badge, goodie bag and rewards at the end of the challenge.

What do I have to do: In order to receive credit, you must take a selfie with your challenge badge and include the state park signage. Upload your picture to the WOC Facebook page and include the following hashtag #2024WOCLetsGO to document your hike. You must complete the Challenge form to receive credit. Any park visit that is not documented will not count.

Goal: You must visit a minimum of 10 state parks to be considered. Whoever visits the most parks will be the winner.

GET OUT and GET MOVIN'!!! If you are hiking, walking or biking, your miles will count towards the option Nr. 2! Get outside of your comfort zone and see what you can accomplish in 11 months! The mileage must be biked, hiked or walked to receive credit. Whoever gets closest to the Gold, Bronze, and Silver goals will be the winner.

Winners will be announced during Club's December camping/hiking event. We have a list of great prizes that will be raffled between the winners.

Alabama State Park website: https://www.alapark.com/

Bladon Springs State Park
Blue Springs State Park
Brierfield Ironworks Historical State Park
Buck's Pocket State Park
Cathedral Caverns
Cheaha State Park
Chewacla State Park
Chickasaw State Park
DeSoto State Park
Frank Jackson State Park
Historic Blakeley State Park
Gulf State Park
Joe Wheeler State Park
Lake Guntersville State Park
Lake Lurleen State Park
Lakepoint State Park
Meaher State Park
Monte Sano State Park
Oak Mountain State Park
Paul Grist State Park
Rickwood Caverns State Park
Roland Cooper State Park
Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park
Wind Creek State Park

State Park Visits

Minimum 10 park visits to qualify

Hike/Walk

Gold - 330 miles
Bronze - 220 miles
Silver - 110 miles
Gold Count = 30 miles/month = 330 miles
Bronze Count = 20 miles/month = 220 miles
Silver Count = 10 miles/month = 110 miles

Bike

Gold - 737 miles
Bronze - 627 miles
Silver - 506 miles
Gold Count = 67 miles/month = 737 miles
Bronze Count = 57 miles/month = 627 miles
Silver Count = 47 miles/month = 506 miles

If you have any questions, send us an email at info@womensoutdoorsclub.com

GET OUT and GET MOVIN'!!!

#2024WOCLetsGO

How Did We Do in 2023?

Sat, 20 Jan 2024 18:01:23 GMT

Each one of us has something great that we will remember from 2023, something that we want to be better at in future, and something that we want to put behind us.

What did the club do in 2023?

Not counting the cancelled events and guests that club members brought, we had 95 events with 578 members attending. Most popular is hiking.

Join the club and make this goal list part of yours for 2024:

➡️ come to events,

➡️ make memories,

➡️ make friends,

➡️ build skills and confidence,

➡️ have a great time!

Explore Alabama Challenge 2024

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 18:10:42 GMT

Join us for the Women's Outdoors Club's EXPLORE ALABAMA CHALLENGE 2024! Look for the events coming up that will take you to all the challenge locations.

Bike, hike, run, camp, kayak or paddleboard in any or all of our challenge locations in 2024. Tag your social media post(s) with #ExploreAlabama2024 and #WomensOutdoorsClub for us to share.

To receive the finisher sticker, complete at least 10 of 12 challenges and submit your completed locations through the form. Link for this form is posted in the event.

All participants that complete 10 of the 12 challenge locations will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win 1 of 5 raffle prizes provided by Alabama Outdoors.

Bankhead National Forest
Blue Springs State Park
Cahaba River Park
Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve
Chewacla State Park
Chickasaw State Park
Fort McClellan
Guntersville State Park
Lake Lurleen State Park
Pinhoti Trail
Tannehill State Park
Vulcan Trail

Will YOU be a FINISHER? Sign up today and let's go!

MOVE 20 Spring 2023 Challenge

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 00:57:39 GMT

Finally, a challenge for anyone and anywhere! We challenge you to join us for the MOVE 20 in the month of April, 2023.

Hike, bike, run, kayak, walk, swim, ski, skip, roller skate…. move 20 miles (or 32 kilometers) in a week and get trees planted on your behalf in the Appalachia area!

The challenge starts on April 1st and ends on April 30th. We will count the miles that participants have completed and will know how many trees will get planted on the participants' behalf.

We might even get a local business to support the effort and double or triple the number of trees: every mile will count!

Appalachia is one of America's most beautiful and renowned regions. It stretches from the state of New York all the way down to Alabama and Georgia, and includes the area where the Pinhoti trail is located: Talladega Blue Ridge Mountains.

Home to the namesake Appalachian Trail, more than 150 tree species can be found in the region, making it one of the most diverse ecological regions in North America. Unfortunately, the resource wealth of the region also means much of the forest has been degraded by mining and timber operations. Over the years, an estimated 83% of habitat has been lost.

If you're interested, read on. If not, please share this with a friend who might like to be a part of it.

Are you skeptical if you can complete even a small part of 20 miles? No worries! The challenge comes with the "Couch to MOVE 20 Ready" weekly plan for March. You can be fully prepared by the time April gets here.

What all is involved?

Register: You will need to register for MOVE 20 by filling out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/fvFLgF4Hu9j1LRs47

Strava: The challenge will be held using the popular app Strava to keep up with the miles participants log. You will need to provide your Strava account name in the form or email us later. If you need to create a free Strava account, visit their website to get set up: https://www.strava.com/

Payment: Participation fee is $10 (free for WOC members - sign up through the member app). It can be paid by Venmo @womensoutdoorsclub or by using our secure online store: https://womensoutdoorsclub.com/Sys/Store/Products/329744

Get Ready: After you complete your registration, you will receive your welcome packet with the "Couch to MOVE 20 Ready" weekly plan for March, and how to join MOVE 20 club on Strava where the miles will be tracked.

Challenge: During the challenge, we will communicate through the Strava club and will send out at least one weekly email with encouragement and updates.

How many trees will get planted?

It depends on you! For every registered participant:

Complete less than 20 total challenge miles and get one tree planted on your behalf.
Complete 20 to 80 total challenge miles and get one tree planted on your behalf for every 20 miles completed.

It will be at least one tree for every registered participant and will be 4 trees if 80 miles are completed, or less depending on miles. Collectively we can make a big impact. This challenge is worth sharing with your friends. Go ahead, share away.

Challenge Supporters:

The following local businesses are supporting your effort by doubling the planted trees. Keep moving!

Spring Cleanup and Hike in Sipsey Wilderness with Wild Alabama

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 13:19:25 GMT

We are partnering with Wild Alabama (https://www.wildal.org/) to give back to our beautiful places by doing cleanup in Sipsey Wilderness. This is a perfect opportunity to make a difference and to enjoy a hike afterwards. Join us on Saturday, March 25th, 2023. Event is open to everyone.

We will pick up trash for about 1 to 1.5 hours, then have lunch (bring your own) and go for an easy 3-mile hike. After that, additional hiking opportunities are available for anyone who want to hike more.

Please note, there is no mobile phone signal in the Sipsey Wilderness, or it is very random. It is encouraged to meet and ride together. You must bring sturdy boots and long pants for trash pickup part since we could be climbing steep sides of the road. Gloves will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own garden gloves or work gloves.

Skill level: All
Activity level: Easy / Moderate
Meeting Place: Multiple meeting options:

A) 10 AM at the Sipsey River Picnic Area trailhead, address is

Sipsey River Picnic Area trailhead, Winston County Rd 23, Double Springs, AL 35553

B) 9:20 AM at the Jacks in Double Springs. Jack's, 15266 US-278, Double Springs, AL 35553

C) 8:00 AM at the Costco (Galleria) parking lot in front of their gas pumps. Costco Wholesale, 3650 Galleria Cir, Hoover, AL 35244

Equipment required: sturdy boots, long pants, lunch, water
Recommended to bring: sunscreen, snacks
Member Fee: Free
Guest Fee: Free
Participants: Open for everyone - invite friends and family! People of age 18 or younger need to be accompanied by parent or guardian.

Inclement weather date is April 8th.

To Sign Up: Participants that are not club members, please email us and let us know you are planning to attend info@womensoutdoorsclub.com . Club members, please use members app to sign up.

What Tent to Get: Best Values in Tents for Backpacking

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 23:44:05 GMT

Sooner or later any backpacker is looking to get a tent and is faced with a decision: what tent should I get? What is the best value for my needs? When weight of the tent matters, the lighter the tent the more expensive it is. Our club member, Florence Bradley, reviews the best values for backpacking tents.

Let's go straight to her list:

6 Moon Designs Lunar Solo 1person. This tent is good value for the weight. It comes to 26 oz. for $250. You will need to seam seal and stakes not included.

6 Moon Designs Lunar Duo 2 person. At only $200 for a 3.4 pound tent it's a great deal. Be sure to seam seal and buy stakes for this one.

Best Weight for 2-person tent:

Big Agnes Cooper Spur Platinum 2P. It comes at 2 pounds and it's the most expensive at $539. I had the one-person version that was about 1 pound. Not much space but super light.

Good value for heavier tent/car camping:

Marmot Cane Creek 2P costs $227 and weighs 4 pounds. I had a 3-person Marmot tent and really liked it for girl scouting and car camping.

Well-made but heavy for backpacking: Nemo Dagger 2P, weighs 4 pounds and costs $479.

Some of these tents come in 1P and 3P versions. Many solo backpackers go with a 2-person tent for more room.

If you want to go ultra light weight, such as less than 1pound per person on a tent. I recommend checking out tents made by Tarptent, Gossemer Gear, and Zpacks. These tents are made by smaller cottage industry companies.

Have fun, and I will see you on the next adventure!

Explore Alabama Challenge 2023

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 22:26:21 GMT

Join us for the Women's Outdoors Club's EXPLORE ALABAMA CHALLENGE 2023! Look for the events coming up that will take you to all the challenge locations.

Bike, hike, run, camp, kayak or paddleboard in any or all of our challenge locations in 2023. Tag your social media post(s) with #ExploreAlabama2023 and #WomensOutdoorsClub for us to share. To receive the finisher sticker, complete at least 10 of 12 challenges and email your completed challenge log sheet by December 10, 2023 to the info@womensoutdoorsclub.com.

All participants that complete 10 of the 12 challenge locations will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win 1 of 5 raffle prizes provided by Alabama Outdoors.

If you are interested in obtaining an Explore Alabama Challenge T-shirt they are available in our store for re-order only. Ordering deadline is April 2nd. https://www.womensoutdoorsclub.com/shop.

The challenge log sheet can be downloaded here: PDF or Google Sheet

Bankhead National Forest
Buck's Pocket State Park
Cahaba River Park
De Soto State Park
Fort McClellan Trails
Lake Lurleen State Park
Noccalula Falls
Oak Mountain State Park
Pinhoti Trail
Rickwood Caverns
Tannehill State Park
Walls of Jericho

Hiking Must-Haves for Anyone

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 17:32:14 GMT

So you want to try hiking and see if that's something you will like, or you have a few hikes under your soles and you are looking for the right gear that will make the hiking experience better? Right gear will definitely make a difference and could either make or break your hike. Keep reading to learn the three must-haves that I recommend to improve your hiking experience.

First: A long, light weight pants. Long pants will protect your legs from bugs and briars, also if you happen to fall they will protect your skin. Quality pants will last a long time.

My personal favorite is Eddie Bauer Women' Guide Pro Pants. They come in various fits: Regular, Tall, Petite and Plus. They are thin enough to wear in summer and roomy enough to wear leggings underneath in winter for extra warmth. They have pockets and come in great color options.

Second: Comfortable, non-slip hiking shoes. Hiking shoes must be tried on in person before you make the purchase. Once you know the brand, size and fit that you like you can purchase consequent pairs on line. Look for hiking shoes or trail running shoes, they will provide better comfort fit and will have non-slippery sole.

Consider waterproof hiking shoes if you plan to hike in cold temperatures. You will be crossing creeks, wet trail areas and your shoes will get wet. Waterproof shoes will keep your feet dry and comfortable.

My personal favorite is Merrell Women's Moab Waterproof Shoes. They have a great support and cushion for my feet. Hiking shoes will wear out over time. When you feel that your feet are no longer getting sole support they used to have, it's time to get a new pair.

Third: You will need a backpack that is suited for the length of your hike and that fits your back. For a short day hike you will want to bring a small, light weight pack that has room for your water, snacks and extra layer of clothing. All backpacks has size in liters. Good size for a daypack is 18-20 Liters. Look for a women's pack, they will have women's specific shoulder straps that fit better then unisex pack straps.

My favorite daypack is CamelBak Women’s Helena 20 Hiking Hydration Pack, and this is why: It has very comfortable shoulder and hip straps. Hip straps have small pockets where I can store snacks. It comes with hydration bladder that is easy to use, and very practical layout of compartments.

Let me know if you found this helpful and what gear you are using that you love.

See you on the trail soon!

Iveta

April 2022 Newsletter

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:24:29 GMT

Hello, flowers. Hello, sun. Blossom by blossom, Spring has begun. Hello, April!

APRIL NEWSLETTER

We hope you are having a splendid Spring so far! Welcome new members to the Club, we're so happy to have you join us!

April 2022 Events

Additional events will be added to our event calendar. Log in to our website or app to see details and to sign up for any of our exciting outdoor adventures.

If you're not a Club member and would like to attend an event as our guest, please email us at info@womensoutdoorsclub.com

4/2 - Hike at Shoal Creek Park

4/2 - Kayak or Canoe on the Cahaba River (Family & Friends)

4/5 - Sunset Hike at Moss Rock Preserve (Family & Friends)

4/10 - Hike at Buck's Pocket State Park (Family and Friends)

4/16 - Easy Hike to Maggie's Glenn at Oak Mountain State Park (Family & Friends)

4/23 - Hike to King's Chair Loop Oak Mountain State Park

4/29 - Pinhoti Hike with Camping Option: Trammel to Bull's Gap (Family and friends)

Have a future event suggestion? Please email us at info@womensoutdoorsclub.com

We plan to hold a special outdoor event the Saturday before Mothers' Day in celebration of all caregivers...of other humans, pets, and/or self. We will have some

Coming up in May

We plan to hold a special outdoor event the Saturday before Mothers' Day in celebration of all caregivers...of other humans, pets, and/or self. We will have some wonderful giveaways from our friends at Alabama Outdoors and Ted's Restaurant in downtown Birmingham, which we will raffle off during this event.

Calling all of our business owners: if you would like to donate a gift or service for our Club to use as additional raffle prizes, please let us know by emailing us at info@womensoutsdoorsclub.com

giveaways from our friends at Alabama Outdoors and Ted's Restaurant in downtown Birmingham, which we will raffle off during this event.

Plenty of water

Navigation tools such as a smart phone, map and compass

Easy to Moderate Day Hike Essentials

These items should be on your easy to moderate day hike checklist:

Lightweight hiking backpack
Weather-appropriate clothing (moisture-wicking and layers)
Hiking boots or shoes with good grip
Walking stick or hiking poles
Plenty of food
Plenty of water
Navigation tools such as a smart phone, map and compass
First-aid kit
Knife or multi-tool

First-aid kit
Knife or multi-to

Explore Alabama Challenge T-Shirt

We've extended the deadline to pre-order your Explore Alabama Challenge t-shirt to May 1st.

Good times with good friends!

We had some fantastic fun hikes and mountain bike rides in March!!

Explore Alabama Challenge 2022

All participants who complete 12 of the 24 Challenge locations will be entered for a chance to win 1 of 5 raffle prizes provided by Alabama Outdoors. Check out our website for further details.

Membership Perks for YOU!!

As a WOC member, you will save 10% off your purchases at any of the seven Alabama Outdoors stores, just show your membership card located in our app.

We have WOC Merch!!

REMINDER: Participants must sign up for events they plan to attend so that we can communicate last minute changes due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

If you have any questions related to membership, leading events, or anything else, please reach out to us by emailing info@womensoutdoorsclub.com

Women's Outdoors Club

March 2022 Newsletter

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:22:03 GMT

Spring adds new life and new beauty to all that is.

MARCH NEWSLETTER

Hello everyone, happy almost Spring! Welcome new members to the Club, we're so happy to have you join us!

March 2022 Events

Additional events will be added to our event calendar. Log in to our website or app to see details and to sign up for any of our exciting outdoor adventures.

If you're not a Club member and would like to attend an event as our guest, please email us at info@womensoutdoorsclub.com

Every Thursday Night Mountain Bike Ride at OMSP

3/4-3/6 Camp and Play in Cloudland Canyon State Park (camper or tent)

3/5 Hike at Oak Mountain State Park

3/6 Easy MTB Ride at Cahaba River Park

3/12 Hike at Oak Mountain State Park

3/13 Moss Rock Hike and Pizza ( hike and/or social time)

3/13 MTB Ride at Fort McClellan Bike Trails

3/19 Mountain Biking 101 for Beginners (No bike no problem!)

3/20 Hike to Peavine Falls via Green Trail at Oak Mountain State Park

3/26 MTB ride at Noccalula and Lunch (Gadsden)

3/27 Pinhoti Section Hike - CCC Campground to Caperton's Store

Have a future event suggestion? Please email us at info@womensoutdoorsclub.com

3/27 Pinhoti Section Hike - CCC Campground to Caperton's Sto

Member Spotlights - Supporting Small Businesses

Ivey, pictured here with her dog, Thunder, owns The Pet Nanny pet sitting business. She and her team work 7 days per week, they do drop-in visits, doggy daycare, overnight boarding and house/pet sitting. Call Ivey at 205-908-7119

Kelsi is a a licensed Real Estate agent and independent contractor with RealtySouth, Homewood. She specializes in residential home buying and selling in the Birmingham area. Call Kelsi at 334-354-8380

Tess runs Sparkstone Media, a communications design, illustration, business management, grant-writing and events manager business. She works virtually and in-person. Email Tess at tess@sparkstonemedia.com

Spotlight on our WOC Forums

In our Hiking and Camping Forum, Flo, our resident camping and backpacking expert, shared valuable information about "The Big Three". Go check out the Forum! Flo also led a "Backpacking 101" class during our fabulous camping weekend at Flagg Mountain.

Fun time at Flagg Mountain with Nimblewill Nomad

In February we camped, hiked, roasted marshmallows, and hung out with Nimblewill Nomad, who at 83 years young, made history in November of 2021 as the oldest hiker to complete the roughly 2,190 mile-long Appalachian Trail. It was a pleasure to spend time with him! What a great weekend we had!

Explore Alabama Challenge 2022

All participants who complete 12 of the 24 Challenge locations will be entered for a chance to win 1 of 5 raffle prizes provided by Alabama Outdoors. Check out our website for further details.

Membership Perks for YOU!!

As a WOC member, you will save 10% off your purchases at any of the seven Alabama Outdoors stores, just show your membership card located in our app.

We have WOC Merch!!

REMINDER: Participants must sign up for events they plan to attend so that we can communicate last minute changes due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

If you have any questions related to membership, leading events, or anything else, please reach out to us by emailing info@womensoutdoorsclub.com

Women's Outdoors Club

February 2022 Newsletter

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:18:21 GMT

Hello, February!

We are ready for the outdoors!

FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER

Hello everyone, Happy February!

Welcome new members to the club, we're so happy to have you join us! We are 77 members strong and growing each day!

Below are some fun events we have scheduled for February. Additional events will be added to our event calendar. Log in to our website or app to see details and to sign up for any of our exciting outdoor adventures.

February 2022 Events

02/ 03, 10, 17, 24, 2022: Thursday Night Mountainbike Ride at OMSP

02/05/22: King's Chair Hike at Oak Mountain State Park

02/06/22: Moss Rock Hike and Tacos ( hike and/or social time)

02/12/22: Vulcan Trail Walk and Stretch, then Lunch at Ted's

02/13/22: MTB Ride at Cahaba River Park (Family & Friends)

02/19-02/20/22: Backpacking 101 at Flagg Mountain

02/27/22: Hike the Cheaha Mountain - Alabama Highpoint and Cave Creek Loop

Please feel free to email us your suggestions for future events

Membership Perks for YOU!!

As a WOC member, you will save 10% off your purchases at any of the seven Alabama Outdoors stores, just show your membership card located in our app.

Explore Alabama Challenge 2022

Join us for the WOC's EXPLORE ALABAMA CHALLENGE 2022! Look for the events coming up that will take you to all the challenge locations. All participants who complete 12 of the 24 Challenge locations will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win 1 of 5 raffle prizes provided by Alabama Outdoors. Check out our website for further details.

We have WOC Merch!!

Check out the various topics in our WOC Forums

Find yourself in our Club event photos.

Please remember that we need to have participants signed up for events you plan to attend so that we can communicate last minute changes due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

If you have any questions related to membership, leading events, or anything else, please reach out to us by emailing info@womensoutdoorsclub.com

Please remember that we need to have participants signed up for events you plan to attend so that we can communicate last minute changes due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

by emailing info@womensoutdoorsclub.com

Women's Outdoors Club

Explore Alabama Challenge 2022

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 01:46:30 GMT

Join us for the Women's Outdoors Club's EXPLORE ALABAMA CHALLENGE 2022! Look for the events coming up that will take you to all the challenge locations.

Bike, hike, run, camp, kayak or paddleboard in any or all of our challenge locations in 2022. Tag your social media post(s) with #ExploreAlabama2022 and #WomensOutdoorsClub for us to share. To receive the finisher sticker, complete at least 12 of 24 challenges and email your completed challenge log sheet to the info@womensoutdoorsclub.com.

All participants that complete 12 of the 24 challenge locations will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win 1 of 5 raffle prizes provided by Alabama Outdoors.

If you are interested in obtaining an Explore Alabama Challenge T-shirt they are available to preorder in our website's online store.

The challenge log sheet can be downloaded here: PDF or Google Sheet

Bankhead National Forest
Buck's Pocket State Park
Cahaba River Park
Cathedral Caverns State Park
Cheaha State Park
Chewacla State Park
Chief Ladiga Trail
DeSoto State Park
Dismals Canyon
Dugger Mountain Wilderness
Fort McClellan Trails
Hurricane Creek Park
Lake Guntersville State Park
Little River Canyon
Monte Sano State Park
Noccalula Falls
Oak Mountain State Park
Pinhoti Trail
Red Mountain Park
Ruffner Mountain Park
Sipsey Wilderness
Tannehill State Park
Vulcan Trail
Walls of Jericho

New Year New Adventures!

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 01:28:59 GMT

January Newsletter

Below are some of the fun events we will start the year off with. Log in to our website or app to see details and to sign up for any of our exciting outdoor adventures. We can't wait to see you here, there, and everywhere!

January 2022 Events

(Must log in to see the details)

01/01/22: New Year's Day Easy Hike and Easy Standing Yoga (Family)

01/02/22: MTB Ride at Cahaba River Park (Family & Friends)

01/08/22: Ruffner Mountain Hike

01/09/22: Moss Rock Hike and Tacos ( hike and/or social time)

01/13, 20, 27 /2022: Thursday Night Mountainbike Ride at OMSP

01/22/22: Mountain Biking 101 for Beginners (No bike no problem!)

01/23/22: MTB Ride at Cahaba River Park

01/29/22: Noccalula Mountain Bike Ride and Lunch (Family and friends)

And we have several events already scheduled for February and March!!

If you have any questions related to membership, leading events, or anything else, please reach out to us by emailing info@womensoutdoorsclub.com

We also want to hear your suggestions for future events. What are you interested in doing outdoors with a cool group of girlfriends in 2022?

Let us know!!

*All events are subject to change due to weather conditions.