by Diane Spicer
The Over Forty Hiker community is a private safe space for female hikers with lots of encouragement, humor, questions, and hard won trail wisdom to share with each other.
Comments, images and chats are kept within the community's walled garden.
Even better:
And you won't be bombarded with social media noise - or have your information sold, mined or manipulated.
Here's how to get an invitation:
If your idea of happiness is a circle of hikers, all wanting what's best for you on the trail, this Over Forty Hiker community will appeal to you.
Here, you can collaborate with others on getting your hiking plans fleshed out.
You can celebrate victories and accomplishments with other hikers who really know what it means to conquer a goal.
You have other hikers who really "get it" and love to talk about all things hiking.
You can ask for suggestions and guidance when you're stuck on something.
Another plus:
Because it's hosted by Hiking For Her, you can expect things to be well run and easy to use.
Once inside the community, you have access to friendly hikers of all ability levels and backgrounds.
That should be pretty exciting!
It's
also exciting to think about helping us build an extensive storehouse of
hiking knowledge for all to enjoy.
When you connect with this community of women who really "get it" when it comes to your hiking interests, it's amazing and magical.
Being over forty can mean a lot of things to a woman.
Here's another thing:
Have you noticed how the media ignores or demonizes aging?
So it's time for a completely different approach.
Hiking For Her believes strongly in smart, strong, safe female hikers as a reality (read more here).
In our community, being 40+ years of age is welcomed as a fact of life, not a limitation on the enjoyment of outdoor adventures.
And why not celebrate it?
Absolutely!
No one is going to ask your age - and you can share it within the community, or not.
But let's be honest here.
That's why we're being up front to own the fact that we are women of a certain age - and gloriously beyond.
Is there hiking life beyond forty?
Let's go find out - together!
We're not male bashers. We know the value of male hiking buddies!
We just want to create an intentionally woman focused space to explore what hiking means to us as we move along our personal trails.
Every female understands how the dynamics of a conversation can change when a male point of view is introduced.
And there are specific female concerns which every woman faces on the trail.
So for now, we're a trail sister community.
As we grow and change, the topic might come up for discussion.
I want to emphasize this:
You can choose to respond to the email, or to ignore it. No worries!
And if for some reason you fill out this form and don't receive an invitation, check your spam folder or try again.
We're not ignoring you! There was a typo or glitch somewhere along the way ;)
Because the contributions of our members are at the core of our community, there is no free trial to come in and meet everyone before you join.
The monthly fee (about the price of a couple of trail bars) is kept low on purpose, so you can try things out and see if it's a good fit for you.
But you can read what members say about themselves and their experience in this community right here! (click the graphic)
There are two ways you can support your membership in the Over Forty Hiker community:
As a valued member, you can leave at any time.
Three reasons, all of which are chalked up to the "no such thing as free lunch" costs of living on our planet:
A few words about each...
This community relies upon state of the art technology to enable our private interactions.
As members, we can:
lots of technical features, which require both time and money to keep running smoothly.
Over Forty Hiker is hosted and curated, meaning there is a firm commitment to enforcing a zero tolerance policy for anyone who posts offensive or demeaning content, trying to stir up trouble or pit one hiker against another.
The host also troubleshoots your technical glitches and responds to your messages.
You realize how this kind of hosting and support requires dedicated staff hours, which are paid for by the membership fees.
The daily news is filled with examples of bad actors in social media spaces.
Women join our community because we are all looking for a quality experience without worrying about who is selling our data or tracking what we do.
The private "walled garden" experience eliminates the worries and the headaches you may have experienced in many current social media groups.
Selling ads or seeking corporate sponsors for our community is something we have decided to avoid.
This community gives a lot, and asks each member to support the delivery of a quality, unique experience with a modest fee.
Technology, hosting, support, privacy, a community of women gathered together to support each other as hikers ...what is all of that goodness worth to you?
Just a few hiking comparisons to add some perspective:
Before you join, it's important to highlight what you won't find here, allowing you to make an informed decision about joining us.
This community has some distinct differences, beyond its privacy and intentional focus on a high quality, interactive user experience.
The Over Forty Hiker community is not built around a social media platform.
So if you like big, fast paced, noisy groups on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other public platforms, you might find this community way out of the norm.
That's not to say you can't get a fast answer to a question.
But if that's all you're after, you won't find value here.
There's no central figure or particular point of view inside our community.
So if you would prefer to focus on one perspective, or you desire to locate specific hiking information quickly, this is not going to meet your needs.
Aging hikers are a reality! If you're sensitive about the number of candles on your birthday cake, the candor of the name and our topics might turn you off.
Lurkers won't get much value from joining us, because the secret sauce is in the chats, conversations, group events and friendships being developed within the Over Forty hiker community.
If you're seeking a spot to market your own products, services or branding, please contact me and we can discuss how to do that here on the Hiking For Her website.
And trolls?
Not to worry.
You should join us when:
No one can predict what you'll learn - or who you'll meet.
Very similar to every single hike you take, if you stop to think about it.
This unique Over Forty Hiker community welcomes female hikers of all ability levels.
We're ready to share insights, humor and hard won hiking tips with you in a private, ad free space built for making connections and sharing experiences.
This is what you can look forward to as a member:
Meet hikers located near you.
Chat with those who have hiked trails you'd love to explore.
Ask and answer questions about all things hiking from the best sports bras to how to hang a bear bag.
Pay it forward by sharing your hiking knowledge.
Share stories and photos in a lively exchange of trail wisdom.
Enjoy the unique content and honest conversations not found elsewhere.
We're creating something really wonderful together,
won't you join us?
If you have questions that weren't answered here, contact me.
It's easy to request an invitation (using the box above) to join our Over Forty Hiker community!
When it arrives, a few clicks will take you right in.
We're waiting to meet you!
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About the author
Diane is the founder of Hiking For Her.
She's been on a hiking trail somewhere in the world for 5+ decades & loves to share her best hiking tips right here.
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