Get ready to flex your adventure muscles! You are now part of the Six-Pack of Peaks community.
Your welcome packet will be mailed typically within five to seven days, containing your sticker pack, hiker tag, enamel pin and a handy overview to keep you on track.
Here's how to get started
No need to wait for your welcome packet — you can get started on the challenge today. Here are a few ways:
- Personalize your profile. Update your avatar and profile cover image to share your favorite hiking destinations. You can also share your social media links like Instagram and Facebook. And learn to navigate the Social Hiker website.
- Introduce yourself in the forums. Let us know what makes you tick. What is your “WHY?” Join us around the campfire!
Start planning your hikes
We have detailed trail guides to all the peaks in the challenge, but remember, these are just suggested routes. You can hike from any trailhead you prefer to make it challenging for you. You can hike them in the suggested order, or in any order you prefer.
Start putting dates on the calendar and planning those hikes.
Check out the Hike Logs
A Ceanothus Day on Mt. Woodson
The white ceanothus are in full bloom and the purple ones are showing themselves as well although they seem to be later starters. Such a
Potato Chip Rock
Very steep incline the whole way to the top! Definitely needed breaks but beautiful view st the top. Weather was sunny but not too hot.
Blustery day on Palomar
It was cold and windy up on Palomar today, with views down low but higher up the clouds took over. On the way down I
San Diego Peak 1 High Point
Started at 7:30am. Parked next to the building just before the fire station. Adventure Pass required. Bathrooms are located in the campground across the street.
Potato Chip Rock
Got out early, a little cloudy cool day. Perfect finish at Luna’s Lunpias.
Highest peak in SD
Beautiful hike, even though it was pretty foggy. We didn't get great views from the top, but you gotta love hiking through those big pine
Challengers create a Hike Log to track their progress through the challenge. Hike Logs are a great way to meet your fellow challengers, and provide a great source of valuable trail information.
Sign-up for the monthly gear giveaways
Join our monthly gear giveaway to win sweet gear!
Be an active participant on Social Hikers, check out our Facebook page, or let us know how you connect with other hikers to gain additional entries. You have to sign up for each new giveaway each month, so watch your dashboard for the latest prize.
Download the Social Hikers App
The Social Hikers app is available for both iOS and Android. It's completely free. And it's totally optional. You can use the website either on a computer or smartphone and do all the same things. The key benefit to the app? Notifications make it super-easy to stay connected with the community.
Join our Monthly Happy Hours
Join our online Happy Hour each month to hear about the adventures of other challengers and share your own! It's a great way to ask questions, learn about trails, and share other big adventure goals.
You can learn about upcoming Happy Hours and other events in the Events Calendar.
If you have questions about the challenge, visit the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge Q&A forum or the support center.
