What we’re about
Welcome to Hikers and Company! We're glad you found us.
Hiking is our main focus, but we also enjoy camping, backpacking, mindful exercising, dancing, bowling, skating, bicycling, movies, game nights, and dinners. We welcome people of all ages who are able to care for and be responsible for themselves.
We adhere to the Leave No Trace principles to help preserve our precious natural treasures.
To pay a $20 yearly donation, please do one of the following:
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Cash to me or one of our event organizers. They can keep it as a tip and let me know you contributed.
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Venmo: Shannon-Brinkley-6 (last four digits 9885)
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PayPal: shannonb95833@gmail.com
Use the memo section to note your Meetup name and/or send me a follow up message.
Thank you for keeping our group active and thriving!Happy trails,
Shannon Brinkley
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Paddle Lake Natoma (launch Black Miner's Bar)Lake Natoma Northern Boat Ramp, Folsom, CA
Let's paddling (kayak, SUP, canoe, or ?) Lake Natoma.
This is a provide your own boat event. Bring water, a headlamp, sun protection, and be prepared for evening wind and/or cool weather. Weather should be sunny with a high near 76 & light winds around 6 mph. weather.gov
Arrive 5:30 and help others launch and gather just offshore of the boat ramp.
- 5:45 paddle across the lake and explore some tailing ponds (aka The Jungle) and then a little further downstream. Turn around about 6:20-6:25.
- Expect to start landing about 6:45-7:00 with the expectation of leaving about 7:15 or so.
Cost of parking is $10 (free with poppy pass). Be warned that this area frequently gets ticketed. Suggest bringing cash in case the entrance kiosk is not staffed and you need to feed the iron ranger.
Restrooms available at launch site.
Sunset at 7:16 and twilight ends 7:42: link