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.Â
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
Head in the clouds
This is always a butt buster. There were a few slippery spots so always fun to guess who will fall first. The weather was perfect,
Head in the clouds
The trail was in good condition. There were a few spots with some slippery mud, but nothing that wasn’t impossible. Like other say, the trail
A Chip off the Challenge
Now I always climb Mount Woodson from the east on the Fry-Koegel Trail. This trail is always less travelled compared to the other approaches, which
The Lizards Are Out
It was a beautiful, clear day but the sun did make it feel warmer than anticipated. We had to keep an eye out for rattlesnakes
Volcan Mountain
Beautiful clear chilly day! Very windy on the way down for about a mile. Beautiful views. Love this hike!
Beautiful and Brisk Day on Hot Springs Mountain
Trail was in good condition with several downed trees on the trail, but relatively easy to step around, over, or under. I'm glad I brought
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
You can learn about upcoming Happy Hours and other events in the Events Calendar.
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If you have questions about the challenge, visit the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge Q&A forum or the support center.
