If you do not like to hike, do not love nature, do not want to stay fit, do not enjoy the outdoors, do not want life long friendships, do not like to travel, do not love adventure, do not love history and do not want to be part of a club celebrating 53 years of passion and the opportunity to hike almost 2,000 times a year with 700 of your closest friends ....then the Indianapolis Hiking Club is not for you!

.... Or, you can take a closer look at what might be the best, first day of the rest of your life. Learn more about us. Better yet, review our hike schedule and join us on any hike as a guest. Everyone 18 years or older is welcome, no invitation is necessary and there is no fee, but please no pets. We hope to see you soon!

Visit our photo gallery Smoky Mountains NP, TN - April 2009

Recent Club News If you wish something to be posted please advise the webmaster. Vote for T-Shirt Design The final three designs in the 8 month T-shirt design contest will be on display at the Club picnic on Saturday, July 31 in Eagle Creek Park. Members present at the picnic will vote on the winner, which will be announced at the Fall General Assembly on September 9. So come to the picnic and cast your vote. Also at the picnic, special awards will be given to all 25 year members. New Member Application Form The Board of Directors has made it easier for prospective members to join the Club. A member's signature will no longer be required on the application form. The form on the website has been updated. Want an old hike description? On the website Archives page you will find an index of all hikes between 2000 and May 2010. Hikes are listed under the hike leader's name and date the hike last appeared in a schedule. The header of the index includes instructions for obtaining a hike description as it appeared in a former schedule. Obtain the Schedule Online More than 40% of the membership has chosen to obtain the hiking schedule online and forgo the mailed copy. This has significantly reduced our printing and mailing costs - the biggest Club expense - and will help keep our dues where they are. If you currently receive the schedule by mail and would be willing to give the paperless option a try, please contact Jane Hilaire at 887-1835 or email her at mjh_7@yahoo.com. If you subsequently change your mind, simply advise Jane to reinstate the mailed copy.

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