One day, Outerthere Host Anna and her bff Carla decided to go on a casual walk that accidentally turned into a 17-mile hike. Apparently, they only took a 5-minute break the entire 17 miles. So, to finish that hike, they’d say, “Onward!” to motivate each other to keep going. Ooookay. It was crazy but that's how the Onward Challenge (and hashtag) was born.

The #Onward Challenge kicked off in 2021 with a 36.5 mile "ultra" hike-a-thon that took fam over 7,350 feet of elevation change over 15 weeks from January to April. Each hike has its own challenges, testing your stamina and endurance in extreme weather conditions. But when you're done, you're never going to forget what you accomplished.

And in 2022, we're doing it again, but faster* and at new mountains!

SEASON 2 SCHEDULE

Jan 15, 2022, Onward Challenge 1 at Bull Hill - 5.4 mi Elevation gain 1,391 ft
Feb 19, 2022, Onward Challenge 2 at Bear Mountain - 5.7 mi Elevation gain 1,269 ft
Mar 19, 2022, Onward Challenge 3 at Harriman State Park - 6.8 mi Elevation gain 1,788 ft
Apr 16, 2022, Onward Challenge 4 at Black Rock Forest - 8.4 mi Elevation gain 1,377 ft
May 14, 2022, Onward Challenge 5 at Slide Mountain - 6.2 mi Elevation gain 1,794 ft

Total miles 32.5
Total elevation 7,619

When you complete all the #Onward Challenges, you'll receive a free #Onward Challenge Finisher Sweatshirt.

*The average pace of hiking 1 mile in NYC is 15 minutes. In natural terrain, it's about 30. Onward Challenge will attempt to hike 1 natural terrain mile in about 20 minutes or less. Challengers will be tested.

WHAT TO EXPECT**

8am Arrive at trailhead
8:30am Begin trip
~11am Arrive at midpoint
11:30a Begin return to trailhead
~2p Conclude trip

**Schedule is subject to change depending on trail conditions, weather, etc. Final schedule sent via email after registration.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

This trip is included at no additional charge when you get your Hiking Pass, Season Pass or Annual Membership!
This is rated INTERMEDIATE to ADVANCED. How We Rate Trips.
Buy an #onward teeshirt on our companion shop!
Roundtrip shuttle available. Or get a Ryde Membership instead. 2% of your shuttle reservation will go towards supporting The Sharing Outdoor Spaces Fund.
Join our Onward Running Group to help you stay inspired and connected to your Onward team!
Never been hiking with us? See how we host hikes at #whatyoumissed.

Before you go, review the below:

Pickup times and locations for roundtrip transportation sent via email after you've booked your trip.

TRIP DETAILS (I.E. TIME, DATE, DESCRIPTIONS) POSTED HERE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE FOR ANY REASON. Details regarding your trip will be emailed to you after you book.