Best Active Valley Meetups for Singles

[Jim]

So, being in the valley for >1 year, someone suggested I put myself out there and attempt to meet a fellow hiking female. I have had many bad experiences with meetups for member quality, participation or group activity, and other things, but Todd once informed me there are some valley meetups that have a certain reputation. That reputation may be something other than what I am after, but at 37, time and life is becoming much more obvious that it is passing me by. You know what I mean, or don't, I don't know. I just can't ask a simple question, can I.

So, what are some good, active, Phoenix or Valley wide meetups, that also seem to have a singles function, and are more 20s to 30s, in age range? Hopefully, they also hike some good hikes, and aren't just doing Shaw Butte 2x a week to, "get in shape".

[WanderingWildcat]

I know what you mean. I'm always in search of finding hiking buddies too and it's not easy. I'm only free on weekends while most folks go hiking during the week.

I looked into the "Meet Up" site but most of their activities are weeklong traveling trips, or like you mentioned - the same hike or area every week.

So for now I'm avoiding the "meet up" concept and pretty much just hiking on my own, while joining a couple other hikers when the opportunity arises.

[Jim]

I'm no stranger to repeats, if it is solid. I just want other stuff, too. I may not be clear here, I'm not looking purely for a hiking group, I am looking for a hiking group that serves as a singles mixer, too. Meet someone who hikes, kind of thing.

[SpiderLegs]

Try Tinder and throw a couple of hiking pics in your profile. It worked for me.

[Jim]

Yeah, I have a flip phone.

[WanderingWildcat]

Guys must have better luck with apps like Tinder. I tried it once and that did not last long. I know not all single guys are the same, but I was getting the majority who were only looking for one thing, and I'm not that kind of girl. So I stopped using the apps and "singles" sites and am just doing my own thing. I enjoy hiking, even if I'm solo.

Anyway, best of luck to you.

[big_load]

Yeah, I have a flip phone.

Do you write your posts with one of these ?

Anyway, good luck in your quest. It's something I'm so determined to avoid that I called dibs on being the first to die.

[gummo]

The best places to meet women (outside of college) are at a yoga studio or salsa dancing. But since you don't do either one, I suggest that you sign up for all of the hiking meetup groups and see which ones appear to you and weed out the ones that are not your style.

[SpiderLegs]

The other site that I used with great success when I was single was OKCupid. Put in a bunch of hiking pics and was straight up in telling people that hiking for me was more than doing a loop or two on North Mountain. You don't need a smartphone to use it. Made some joke that I don't play golf or hang out in sports bars all weekend, but instead can be found out on a trail. Put in the tag line "I can show you my favorite trail". Bear in mind that dating online is a numbers game, I needed to send a message to 10 women in order to get 3 to respond back, out of those 3 maybe get 1 date.

Ended up getting lucky and found a woman who fell in love with hiking after I showed her a trail or two. Going on a hike was our second date.

[Jim]

Ah....the electronic, superficial, and incredibly frustrating online world. At least meetups are in person at some point.

[trekkin_gecko]

sierra club singles:
http://www.meetup.com/paloverdegroup/
you probably have to join the sierra club, but they do some real hikes

edit: never mind, there's nothing on the calendar

[sneakySASQUATCH]

Phoenix Rock Gym. Climb a couple days week to stay in shape. Bingo. That's how I met someone who puts up with me. She even likes to hike. Devils' Chasm isn't a good first hike or second hike.

[chumley]

The best places to meet women (outside of college) are at a yoga studio or salsa dancing.

Or church. Single girls go to church to meet people. They figure a guy who goes to church has to be a good catch. Seriously, you can't make this stuff up!

:kf:

[SpiderLegs]

The best places to meet women (outside of college) are at a yoga studio or salsa dancing.

Or church. Single girls go to church to meet people. They figure a guy who goes to church has to be a good catch. Seriously, you can't make this stuff up!

:kf:

Going to church was another early date. According to sources close at hand church attendance seems to weed out most (though not all) weirdos and creeps.