Each of the Outings activity sections below plans and organizes outings and events with a particular focus. Find your community of like minded people; hike long or short, backpack, climb, or ski. Enjoy and Love Nature. In addition, you might be interested in other projects such as Conservation or Political Action.
Here are the active sections:
- 20's - 30's
- Backpacking
- Black Mountain Hiking section
- Day Hiking
- Family Explorers
- Loma Prieta Pride Sierrans
- Peak Climbing
- San Mateo Hiking
- Sierra Singles
- Sierra Pathfinders
- Ski Touring
The chapter also supports the following special projects:
20's - 30's
Experience San Mateo, Santa Clara, and San Benito County's Natural Beauty with the 20s & 30s Sierrans! The waterfalls at Uvas Canyon, the lush hiking trails of Hidden Villa, the crash of surf against Ano Nuevo State Park. You've gotta admit, we have it all here in the Bay Area -- mountains, woodlands, meadows, salt marshes, the ocean. Come explore it all with the 20s & 30s Sierrans. We're ecologically minded locals, in our 20s & 30s, who like to hike all day and dance the night away!
Backpacking
The backpack section sponsors between twenty and thirty trips annually, that range in difficulty from easy beginner weekends to up to two week long expeditions. Most trips are within California and Nevada, mainly to wilderness and scenic areas. You must get permission from the leader in order to join. Charges for trips are limited to the cost of permits and group meals. Want to go but don't know how to backpack? Courses in basic backpacking, lightweight backpacking, and leadership training are offered. Come, join us on a trip or at a monthly meeting.
Black Mountain Hiking Section
Explore the many natural treasures of the Santa Clara and San Mateo areas in the company of the welcoming, social Black Mountain Hiking Section! We balance enjoyment of nature with good companionship in moderate hikes, though we also offer short, family-oriented hikes and more strenuous day hikes. Discover and share your appreciation for wildflowers, photography, and the outdoors within our diverse community. Off the trail, come to our speaker series and dinners.
Day Hiking
The day hiking section offers many opportunities to view nature at its best, meet new and interesting people, and to just have fun. The section leads a hike every Saturday, rain or shine, within one of the bay area's state parks or preserves. Frequented locations include Big Basin, Mount Diablo, Open Space Preserves, Pinnacles, Pacheco Pass, and Henry Coe State Park. Most hikes are 15-20 miles long and have steep climbs. Everyone is welcome to join. See you on the trail!
Family Explorers
The Loma Prieta Family Explorers connects families to nature and educates them how to become stewards of our land through exploration and discovery of the outdoors. We promote the Chapter’s environmental work through fun and quality family time in nature.
Loma Prieta Pride Sierrans
LPPS members share the enjoyment of the outdoors. We also offer the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community safe and supportive fellowship. Most activities are hikes but campouts are occasionally offered. Whether looking for friends, a partner, people to connect with, or recreation, this section offers a healthy pleasant way to socialize. LPPS invites everyone, regardless of sexual orientation, to join.
Military Outdoors
The goal of Military Outdoors is to improve the lives of veterans and their families through connections with the outdoors and to inspire members of the military and veteran community to become outspoken champions for environmental conservation and justice. The Loma Prieta Chapter has received a special grant from Sierra Club Military Outdoors enabling us to offer Pole Hiking and Pole Walking training FREE for veterans.
Peak Climbing
Come join us as we explore the high peaks of the Sierra, in summer, winter, spring and fall! We love the views from the top, but you'll find that we also take great pleasure in identifying the flowers, birds and trees as we pass through the meadows and forests on our way to the alpine zone. Not to mention, capturing some cool photos! The Peak Climbing Section (PCS) is an activity section of the Loma Prieta Chapter of the Sierra Club. Most of our members live near the San Francisco Peninsula. Come join us!
San Mateo Hiking
Enjoy nature on a wide range of hikes offered by the San Mateo Hiking section all over the Peninsula. Our excursions are typically twenty to thirty people large—a great chance to get to know a group of like-minded people. We have trips three times a week, mostly on Wednesdays and Thursdays, lasting from late morning to early afternoon. Hike difficulty ranges from leisurely 1A's to challenging "double-star hikes" longer than 8 miles. Past favorites include Big Basin and Portillo Park.
Sierra Singles
Sierra Singles offers a wide array of outdoor and social activities to over one thousand active, energetic singles. Each month, members enjoy hikes, bike rides, volleyball games, backpacking trips, overnights to National Parks, ski trips, photography outings, dog walks, dinners, BBQ's, dances and cultural events. There is an activity almost every day of the week. It's a great place to network, make friends and enjoy the singles scene.
Sierra Pathfinders
Explore the beauty of our natural surroundings on hikes with the Sierra Pathfinders in the South Bay, Mid-Peninsula, and beyond. We offer hikes for people at multiple levels of ability. Adults of all backgrounds are welcome! Typically we meet after hikes to eat, drink and socialize, and we offer social events throughout the year. Our commitment to protecting the environment includes showing respect for nature on our outings and embracing sustainable practices at our events. For a free schedule and information on joining visit our website.
Ski Touring
Immerse yourself in the winter beauty of the Sierras with the Loma Prieta Ski Touring Section! All are welcome to discover the cross-country experience on our trips ranging from day tours to expedition-length adventures. Accommodations range from private lodging to backcountry huts and snowcamping. Interested in developing and honing your skills? Our group participates in workshops covering compass skills, avalanche safety, snowcamping and more.