Empowering women in the outdoors.
From first-time hikers to backcountry adventurers, Sierra Sisters exists to put more women on the trail and inspire the next generation to find their strength in the outdoors.
Through monthly group hikes, backcountry education clinics, partnerships with local women owned businesses, and youth programs, we are building a community where every woman and girl belongs.
Sierra Sisters leads group hikes and backpacking trips through the breathtaking Sierra Nevada, welcoming women of all fitness levels, from gentle lakeside trails to multi-day backcountry adventures. Our hikes are thoughtfully planned to keep every pace, every woman, and every step supported. No experience needed, just the desire to explore. Browse upcoming hikes, reserve your spot, and let the mountains do the rest.
Weekly Group Hikes
Backcountry Education Clinics
Sierra Sisters backcountry education clinics are designed to give women the skills and confidence to venture deeper into the wilderness, safely and on their own terms. Our clinics cover the essentials: wilderness navigation, Leave No Trace principles, emergency preparedness, and backcountry safety practices every woman heading into remote terrain should know. Because the backcountry is not just for the experienced, it is for the prepared, and we are here to make sure you get there.
We believe every girl deserves access to the healing, transformative, and empowering experience of the outdoors and all it has to give. Sierra Sisters partners with local counties, organizations, and youth centers to connect with female youth who need mentorship, community, and a safe place to find their footing. When you support Sierra Sisters, whether as a donor, a volunteer, or a parent, you are giving a girl a day on the trail with women who believe in her, skills she will carry for life, and confidence that follows her off the mountain and into every part of her life. That is what this program is built on. That is what your support makes possible.
Youth Programs
Your next adventure starts here. Sign up to join Sierra Sisters Hike Club and get access to monthly group hikes, backcountry clinics, youth program volunteer opportunities, and a community of women who show up for each other, on and off the trail.