59 Best Hiking Group Names for Outdoor Adventures (Curated & Ranked) + Generator

Lindsey Desmet
Updated December 19th, 2023
Four-person hiking group on an outdoor adventure

People have taken walks in the woods throughout the history of humanity.

After all, before industrialization brought about roads, vehicles, and centralized cities, most people lived in rural areas and walked or rode horses to get around.1

In the U.S., hiking became a luxury and pastime by the early 20th century. Hiking clubs began to form as early as the 1850s.2

By the 1930s, the Forest Service recognized hiking as one of the most prominent uses of public land.1

Your hiking group carries on a long tradition of enjoying the great outdoors! Find a name for the group below, or scroll past the list to see our tips for creating your own.

Hiking Group Names

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    Adventure Bay3

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    Happy Trails4

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    The Heel Strikers5

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    Friends of the Forest

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    Mountain Rangers4

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    Rock Hoppers6

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    Sole Train5

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    Saturday Ramblers

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    Meanderthals7

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    Compass Crew6

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    The Elevationists

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    Blister Sisters5

  13. Up
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    [City/County/Region] Outdoor Adventure Club

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    Earth Adventures

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    The Wolf Pack4

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    Scrambled Legs7

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    Blue Ridge Club

    named after the Blue Ridge Mountains

  18. Up
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    The Exploring Circle of [City/County/Region]8

    inspired by the earliest known hiking club in New England

  19. Up
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    [City/County/Region] Hikers Association

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    Started From the Bottom4

  21. Up
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    Sole Mates5

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    Trekabout

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    Legs Miserable4

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    The Ascenders4

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    Together We Perspire7

  26. Up
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    The Expeditionists

  27. Up
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    [City/County/Region] Wilderness Club

  28. Up
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    The Evergreen Club

  29. Up
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    Go Wild!3

  30. Up
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    Leave No Trace4

  31. Up
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    Hill Is a Four-Letter Word7

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    Muir's Adventurers

    named after the naturalist writer John Muir

  33. Up
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    Adventure Wiser3

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    The Good Walk3

  35. Up
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    [City/County/Region] Hiking Club

  36. Up
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    Men of the Mountain6

  37. Up
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    Tillamook Travelers

    named after Oregon’s Tillamook State Forest

  38. Up
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    Defeaters of Mountains4

  39. Up
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    Wild Earth Association

  40. Up
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    Acadian Adventurers

    named after Acadia National Park

  41. Up
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    [City/County/Region] Ramblers

  42. Up
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    The Sparrow Spotters

    for groups that love seeing birds and wildlife while hiking

  43. Up
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    Happy Feet4

  44. Up
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    [City/County/Region] Explorers Club

  45. Up
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    Trails Troupe6

  46. Up
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    Rugged Walkers Association

  47. Up
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    Sole Sisters6

  48. Up
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    Tongass Travelers

    named after Alaska’s Tongass National Forest

  49. Up
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    Mind Over Matter3

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    Bushwhackers6

  51. Up
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    The Woodsy Ones

  52. Up
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    Lost in the Woods4

  53. Up
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    Cumberland Climbers

    named after Virginia’s Cumberland State Forest

  54. Up
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    The Bristlecones

    inspired by bristlecone pine trees

  55. Up
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    [City/County/Region] Outdoor Club

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    We've Peaked6

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    Bear Food4

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    Bringing Up the Rear4

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    Hike-a-holics4

Hiking Group Name Generator

How to Create Your Own Hiking Group Names

Hiking group names can show reverence for the outdoors, reflect the interests and demographics of your group members, or follow traditions carried on by hikers before you.

Keep the following tips in mind to brainstorm your own unique hiking group names:

  • List your favorite things about the outdoors. Is it the fresh air, the wildlife, or the challenge that draws you to hike? Listing your favorite things about hiking can help you come up with names like “The Sparrow Spotters” (if you love birdwatching) or “The Bristlecones” (if you hike in the Rocky Mountains and love bristlecone pine trees).
  • Consider your group’s interests and style. Do you get together on Saturdays? Consider a name like “Saturday Ramblers.” Or, do you strive for great heights? You could go for “The Elevationists.” Think of what your group likes and how you hike to create a name that perfectly fits.
  • Get inspiration from history. Historically, hiking groups have had names like “The Exploring Circle” and “The Alpine Club.” Take inspiration from these names or adapt them to suit your group. For example, you could use “The Exploring Circle of Hiawatha” if you primarily hike in the Hiawatha National Forest.
  1. https://foresthistory.org/research-explore/us-forest-service-history/policy-and-law/recreation-u-s-forest-service/hiking-in-america/[↩][↩]
  2. http://rockymountainhikingtrails.blogspot.com/2020/11/key-milestones-in-hiking.html[↩]
  3. Worth Start, "400 Cool Hiking Group Names Ideas and Suggestions"[↩][↩][↩][↩][↩]
  4. Hiking Soul, "35+ Hiking Group Names"[↩][↩][↩][↩][↩][↩][↩][↩][↩][↩][↩][↩][↩]
  5. Dr. Odd, "Hiking Team Names 2021: Best, Funny, Cool"[↩][↩][↩][↩]
  6. Custom Ink, "26 Creative Hiking Team Names"[↩][↩][↩][↩][↩][↩][↩]
  7. Quora, "Which of these do you like as a name for a hiking group?"[↩][↩][↩][↩]
  8. Rocky Mountain Journal, "Key Milestones in Hiking"[↩]

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