HikerBabes is a global community of female hikers, born from a 2017 Instagram challenge started by founder Monique Redmon. Today, HikerBabes has over 165,000 members across 205 chapters globally.
Chapters are led by ambassadors — volunteer members who are expected to plan eight to 12 events a year. Events can range from two mile weekend hikes to multi-day backpacking trips. Available to VIP members are out-of-state retreats and international hiking trips, organized by Redmon. Amy Goodale Singer, a lifelong Oregonian, has traveled to Croatia, Thailand and Italy through HikerBabes. She currently serves as an ambassador for the Eugene-Springfield chapter.
Singer found the community on Facebook as she was searching for places to hike in Eugene with her children. It took her a while to attend an event after joining, but once she did, she never looked back…