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Welcome to the Mountain West Outdoor ClubThe Mountain West Outdoor Club (MWOC) is a recreational and social organization that provides its members with planned outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing, bicycling and kayaking. MWOC also presents educational programs about nature, the environment, and outdoor activities.Membership is available without regard to race, sex, creed, religion, age, gender identity, color or national origin. Click here to learn more about becoming a MWOC member. |
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Weekly activities
MWOC offers hikes every week: Tuesday morning hikes are usually 3 to 5 miles long for ~2 hours. Lunch afterwards for those who wish to socialize. Wednesday morning hikes are 5 miles or longer, approximately 3 hours in duration, and often with challenging elevation gain or terrain. Thursday hikes are casual and least challenging. During the winter the club skis on Thursdays at Bogus Basin, and during the summer there are kayak/canoe and biking trips. See the calendar for announcements of upcoming activities. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday hikes are "come if you wish" for members and their guests. The leaders of other activities may request an RSVP. Check the calendar and with activity leaders.Extended day trips and overnight adventures
Club members often lead day trips, such as hiking trips to the Idaho City area or to Swan Falls. Extended trips may be overnight or a week or more, and involve camping, backpacking, or hotel stays. Trip leaders will have details; see the calendar for announcements of upcoming extended trips.Social events
MWOC hosts a monthly potluck dinner between May and August and a catered picnic in September. These picnic meetings are held outdoors in the Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park shelter on Walnut Street in Boise on the first Monday of the month, May through August. Educational and business meetings (without a potluck dinner) are held between October and April on the first Monday of the month at the Idaho Fish and Game Building, 600 S. Walnut St., Boise. The MWOC annual catered picnic is held on the second Monday in
September at the Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park shelter. Members attend the catered picnic free of charge; the
cost for guests is $20 per person.
Guests of members are welcome at the potluck picnics and business/education meetings. Others are encouraged to contact the club (see Contact Us, in the banner at the top of the page) for information on attending. Members should watch their email for updates on monthly meetings. Please contact the club or see the calendar for additional information.
Members organize social activities throughout the year, including holidays. Please see the calendar for upcoming events.
Announcements to members by email
Announcements for all activities, from weekly hikes as well as special trips, are made by email blast to all members. Please contact the MWOC membership chair or webmaster if you have difficulty receiving emails.