The Sierra Club’s first outing drew 96 people to Yosemite National Park in 1901. Today, our national outings program offers more than 330 outings each year—from backpacking in the Sierra Nevada to whale watching in Hawaii; from trekking in Nepal to bird watching in Brazil.

In addition, chapters and groups offer tens of thousands of outings every year led by Sierra Club volunteers—from hikes to bicycle rides to rafting trips. Most are free and have no membership requirement. Local outings are published in chapter and group newsletters and Web sites.

In 50 U.S. and Canadian cities, Sierra Club volunteers lead Inner City Outings, providing low-income, inner-city youth with trips to wilderness.