Seattle-area women’s outdoor groups and events | Community worth knowing
Updated: Oct 22
Community Worth Knowing is our curated list of outdoor groups and accounts for outdoorsy women and women+ in the Seattle area and PNW. Find welcoming, inclusive communities to hike, ski, climb, paddle, and adventure together—across all seasons.
ADAPTIVE SPORTS
• Outdoors for All Foundation - (co-ed, youth, adult)
• Adaptive Pathways Recreational Therapy: Inclusive recreational therapy for children and adults with disabilities, helping them achieve their goals and discover joy through movement, connection, and creativity.(co-ed)
ALL SEASONS
• Bronze Chapter (co-ed, all seasons) – https://thebronzechapter.org/
• Girls with Grit (all seasons) – https://linktr.ee/girlswithgritnw
• Hiker Babes Seattle (hike and snowshoe) – https://www.instagram.com/hikerbabesseattle/
• Outdoor Asian WA (co-ed, all seasons) – https://www.instagram.com/outdoorasianwa/
• Outdoors for All Foundation (co-ed, Adaptive sports, all seasons) – https://outdoorsforall.org/
• Seattle SAKE Paddling club (co-ed, all seasons, all ages) Club SAKE is for people of all levels. Dragon boating, outrigger canoeing, and stand-up paddleboarding on Lake Washington.
• SheJumps (all seasons) – https://www.shejumps.org/
• Shred-It Sisters - (mtn bike & snow) https://linktr.ee/shreditsisters
• Vertical World (co-ed, indoor climbing) – https://verticalworld.com/
• Sisters in Action Sports (all seasons) – https://www.sistersinactionsports.org/
• Wild Women Escapes (all seasons) – https://www.wildwomenescapes.com/about/
BIKE
• Crank Sisters - Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance – https://www.evergreenmtb.org/about/crank-sisters
• Shred-It Sisters - https://linktr.ee/shreditsisters
CAMPS, CLINICS & RETREATS
• AdventurUs Women (all seasons) – The AdventurUs
• Deep Rooted Retreats – https://www.deeprootedretreats.com/
• Girls with Grit (all seasons) – https://linktr.ee/girlswithgritnw
• Bronze Chapter (co-ed, all seasons) – https://thebronzechapter.org/
• Rippin Chix (snow) – https://www.rippinchix.com/
• SheJumps (all seasons) – https://www.shejumps.org/
• Seattle Dive Tours - (co-ed) Seattle Dive Tours
• Wild Women Escapes (all seasons) – https://www.wildwomenescapes.com/about/
CLIMB
• Vertical World (co-ed, indoor climbing) – https://verticalworld.com/
• Sisters in Action Sports (all seasons) – https://www.sistersinactionsports.org/
EXPERIENCES
• Good Day Sauna – West Seattle & events (co-ed) https://www.gooddaysauna.com/
• Center for Wooden Boats (co-ed & Women on the Water) – https://www.cwb.org/
• Mama and Me Adventure Club: Outdoor adventures, hikes, walks, camping trips, for moms and their children in the Maple Valley and Issaquah areas.
• SheBirds: Guided birding walks and nature experiences welcoming birders of all ages, abilities, and experience
FISHING
• Girls with Grit (all seasons) – https://linktr.ee/girlswithgritnw
• Puget Sound Women on the Fly (fishing) – https://www.pugetsoundwomenonthefly.org/
HIKE
• Hiker Babes – https://www.hikerbabescommunity.com/
• Hiker Babes Seattle (hike and snowshoe) – https://www.instagram.com/hikerbabesseattle/
• HumanNature Forest Bathing – (co-ed) https://www.forestbathingfinder.com/guide-profile/humannature/
• Snoqualmie Ranger District (USFS) (co-ed, hike and snow) – https://www.fs.usda.gov/mbs
SNOW & WINTER
• BIPOC Mountain Collective (co-ed, snow) – https://www.bmcseattle.org/
• Edge Outdoors (snow) – https://edgeoutdoors.org/
• Girls with Grit (all seasons) – https://linktr.ee/girlswithgritnw
• Hiker Babes Seattle (hike and snowshoe) – https://www.instagram.com/hikerbabesseattle/
• Lap and Yap Club (snow, touring) – https://www.strava.com/clubs/1913814
• Mt. Rainier Nordic Patrol (co-ed, snow) – https://www.mtrainiernordicpatrol.com/
• Outdoor Asian WA (co-ed, all seasons) – https://www.instagram.com/outdoorasianwa/
• Outdoors for All Foundation (co-ed, all seasons) – https://outdoorsforall.org/
• Rippin Chix (snow) – https://www.rippinchix.com/
• SheJumps (all seasons) – https://www.shejumps.org/
• Shred-It Sisters - https://linktr.ee/shreditsisters
• Sisters in Action Sports (all seasons) – https://www.sistersinactionsports.org/
• Snoqualmie Ranger District (USFS) (co-ed, hike and snow) – https://www.fs.usda.gov/mbs
• The Change Collective (co-ed, snow) – https://linktr.ee/the.change.collective
• the Service Board - https://theserviceboard.org/
• Wild Women Escapes (all seasons) – https://www.wildwomenescapes.com/about/
• Women Who Love X-Country Skiing (snow) – https://www.facebook.com/groups/492056405530712/
WATER
• Bronze Chapter (co-ed, all seasons) – https://thebronzechapter.org/
• Center for Wooden Boats (co-ed & Women on the Water) – https://www.cwb.org/
• Lake Union Crew - (co-ed) https://lakeunioncrew.com/adult/
• Montlake Rowing Club - http://www.montlakerowing.org/ • Seattle SAKE Paddling club (co-ed, all seasons, all ages) Club SAKE is for people of all levels. Dragon boating, outrigger canoeing, and stand-up paddleboarding on Lake Washington.
• Seattle Dive Tours - (co-ed) Seattle Dive Tours
• Seastr PNW - https://www.seastrpnw.com/
• Surf Vamps – https://www.instagram.com/surfvamps/
YOUTH PROGRAMS & EVENTS
• Center for Wooden Boats (Women on the Water) – https://www.cwb.org/
• Crank Sisters - Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance – https://www.evergreenmtb.org/about/crank-sisters
• Outdoors for All Foundation -https://outdoorsforall.org/
• SheJumps (all seasons) – https://www.shejumps.org/
• Sisters in Action Sports (all seasons) – https://www.sistersinactionsports.org/
• the Service Board - (co-ed) https://theserviceboard.org/
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Center for Wooden Boats (Women on the Water) – https://www.cwb.org/
Mt. Rainier Nordic Patrol: A volunteer ski and snowshoe patrol on Mount Rainier’s winter trails.(co-ed)
Outdoors for All Foundation - (co-ed, youth, adult) https://outdoorsforall.org/
Snoqualmie Ranger District (USFS) (co-ed, hike and snow) – https://www.fs.usda.gov/mbs
ACCOUNTS we really like
Andrea Kelly - Size inclusion consultant for the apparel industry - https://makeplusequal.com/
Books: Outdoorsy Women Book Club - https://www.instagram.com/ruggedoutdoorswoman/
Deb Armstrong (Ski tips Instagram) – https://www.instagram.com/armstrong.deb/
Deb Armstrong – Ski Strong (YouTube) – https://www.youtube.com/@DebArmstrongSkiStrong
Grounding Wellness - wellness support to parents–to–be, new parents and perinatal care Stephanie LaDuke
Heather Yancey Fitness - https://www.heatheryanceyfitness.com/
Mama Me Adventure Club – https://www.instagram.com/mamameadventure.club/
Outdoor Fun with Kids (WA) – https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.fun.for.kids.wa/
SaunterMama – https://www.instagram.com/sauntermama/
Weeden Wanders – (trips + Hyak touring get togethers: Lap N Yap) https://www.instagram.com/weeden_wanders/
PRODUCTS we like: women-owned business
Alpine Fit - Technical outdoor apparel - https://alpinefit.com/
Emma Ouimette - Custom sunnies & parties https://www.emmaouimette.com/shop
Kula Cloth- Reusable antimicrobial pee cloth - https://kulacloth.com/
Tara Shakti - Retro inspired ski/snowboard apparel - https://tarashakti.com/
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