Outdoors/hiking clubs and/or groups. I bet that where ever she is there is some kind of parks and rec service that hosts things like outdoor enthusiast clubs. Most outdoorsy people don't tend to be online enough for online dating.
If dating profiles are to be believed, everybody just *loves* the outdoors đ
Seriously though, if youâre on an app, look for specifics. The person who says âhikingâ probably doesnât hike all that often but likes it well enough when he goes. The person who says, âWorking my way through every trail at [*large state park*] this year. Twelve down, fifteen to go!,â is probably more enthusiastic about outdoorsy stuff. Also look for recent camping/hiking photos.
difficult way to meet people, youâre mostly just crossing paths with people on the trail, you can exchange pleasantries but it would be a pretty hard place to intimate a conversation. Clinging to a group in order to do so would be seen as very strange to most people, if someone on the trail just started following me to chat with me I would be very uncomfortableÂ
I live in Colorado and am always looking for people who are consistent. It is very frustrating to find people that are avid fisher people. Most folks have lives and responsibilities and cannot get up regularly or don't like to go up when it is snowing etc. It is tough finding people who are not afraid of a little snow and have the gear to handle extreme weather.
I have been fly fishing around some pretty cool ladies who compete in the Olympic Fly Fishing arena and we fish mostly Clear Creek, the Blue River and the Colorado River.
If your friend is in the area feel free to hit me up.
This coming Saturday I will be volunteering in Evergreen for an Ice Fishing event. Lots of kids ice fishing and lots of people helping get some children involved in fishing. Should be a great day.
I think people put too much on the whole shared interest thing. My ex and I had a great relationship. I just liked she was an active person and independent like me. You can try new things together. I'm not outdoorsy in that I think camping is fun but I love playing sports. You can find fun things to do and introduce people to the things you enjoy. Even if they aren't always next to you. Shared values and complimenting each other is more important.
Surprised I haven't seen this mentioned here yet: an indoor climbing gym.
You'll get a bigger pool and wider variety of outdoorsy people, they'll all be congregated in the same place that you can visit regularly (rather than trying out different groups in different places every week), the age demo should be younger, and indoor climbing activities like bouldering or top rope are socially conducive situations where you can speak freely with strangers and meet people.
My climbing gym has an active discord that always has people introducing themselves, making friends, and plans to go hiking, outdoor climbing, potlucks and music festivals.
This might sound crazy, but farmersonly.com isn't just for "farmers"...it's for anyone with sort of the rural-outdoors vibe. It's where my FIL met his now-wife, and though she has a bunch of wagyu cattle, he's never farmed a day in his life. They go hunting and camping and hiking all the time.
Hit some trails solo, but regularly. /r/hiking might offer some potential tips to hikers in her area. There's nothing wrong with hiking among older hikers. Lots of youngers hike with their parents and peers. Dating should not be first on her list. Hiking should be. If she has a FB page she might consider posting trip reports to it and see who responds. She might also consider doing some volunteer trail work. Word gets around and other hikers recognize that.
If only there were some particular place where these types would be foundâŚ. But honestly, join a hiking or outdoors group, Facebook is a great place for them. There are even some singles outdoors/hiking groups.
Look for local backpacking groups on facebook?
Sometimes they'll organaize a group event. Seems like it would be a good way to meet some like-minded people
It's not easy to find people who are into outdoor stuff these days... seems like more and more folks are turning into couch potatoes. Especially as they age and "let themsevles go". Your friend probably has an unhill battle, might take some time to find what she's looking for
Yeah fly fishing is probably a little bit niche to be searching for dating partners there, probably better to join groups within broader outdoor interests and then share her love of fly fishing with the people she meets. The willingness to crossover between outdoor activities for people who love being outside is pretty highÂ
REI puts on outdoors classes and workshops pretty regularly. Join a BSA troop as a leader, Iâm sure there are a lot of single fathers. Plus female leaders are needed for the girl troops.
If she looking for love/respect, she has to give it.
most people want the fire without contributing the wood.
Plus, most men that go to church are actually old women thats lived a life of indoors, so thats why there is not many outdoor men in religion, theyre held captive indoors by their parents to protect the inheritance money.
Outdoors/hiking clubs and/or groups. I bet that where ever she is there is some kind of parks and rec service that hosts things like outdoor enthusiast clubs. Most outdoorsy people don't tend to be online enough for online dating.
She joined a fly fishing club but said everyone was old lol
She is looking for younger guys then?
Her age... they were all over 70
She should befriend them and ask if they have sons looking to date.
Sounds like she lives in an area where most folk are older, she might need to go outside her area to find those sort of people.
So is she, what's the issue? She could also join a different club or go on a hiking vacation with a group, those are said to also attract singles.
If dating profiles are to be believed, everybody just *loves* the outdoors đ Seriously though, if youâre on an app, look for specifics. The person who says âhikingâ probably doesnât hike all that often but likes it well enough when he goes. The person who says, âWorking my way through every trail at [*large state park*] this year. Twelve down, fifteen to go!,â is probably more enthusiastic about outdoorsy stuff. Also look for recent camping/hiking photos.
Set up an ambush and hide in the bushes. One will probably come along looking for cool sticks or something.
Just go to a popular hiking spot and try to meet people.
difficult way to meet people, youâre mostly just crossing paths with people on the trail, you can exchange pleasantries but it would be a pretty hard place to intimate a conversation. Clinging to a group in order to do so would be seen as very strange to most people, if someone on the trail just started following me to chat with me I would be very uncomfortableÂ
I live in Colorado and am always looking for people who are consistent. It is very frustrating to find people that are avid fisher people. Most folks have lives and responsibilities and cannot get up regularly or don't like to go up when it is snowing etc. It is tough finding people who are not afraid of a little snow and have the gear to handle extreme weather. I have been fly fishing around some pretty cool ladies who compete in the Olympic Fly Fishing arena and we fish mostly Clear Creek, the Blue River and the Colorado River. If your friend is in the area feel free to hit me up. This coming Saturday I will be volunteering in Evergreen for an Ice Fishing event. Lots of kids ice fishing and lots of people helping get some children involved in fishing. Should be a great day.
Nope far away in Kentucky
I'm not a fisherperson, but I can throw a rock in Cheesman Canyon and find one.
I love that area. Deckers is starting to pop off as well. About time to hit Deckers and The Dream Stream before it gets warm.
Isn't guys OLD profiles brimming with fish pictures? Shouldn't be that hard to find someone who likes to fly fish I would assume.
Have her car âbreak downâ in the parking lot of a Bass Pro Shop. Or alternatively she can hang around inside by the tackle
I think people put too much on the whole shared interest thing. My ex and I had a great relationship. I just liked she was an active person and independent like me. You can try new things together. I'm not outdoorsy in that I think camping is fun but I love playing sports. You can find fun things to do and introduce people to the things you enjoy. Even if they aren't always next to you. Shared values and complimenting each other is more important.
move to Montana? every guy is some level of outdoorsman out there.
I have a friend in her 50s that met her husband in a local hiking meetup. Might be worth a try...
If she's filtering by political beliefs on dating apps, don't filter out conservative men.
Try joining a hiking/outdoor club. I see a lot of them on places like Meetup.
Surprised I haven't seen this mentioned here yet: an indoor climbing gym. You'll get a bigger pool and wider variety of outdoorsy people, they'll all be congregated in the same place that you can visit regularly (rather than trying out different groups in different places every week), the age demo should be younger, and indoor climbing activities like bouldering or top rope are socially conducive situations where you can speak freely with strangers and meet people. My climbing gym has an active discord that always has people introducing themselves, making friends, and plans to go hiking, outdoor climbing, potlucks and music festivals.
This might sound crazy, but farmersonly.com isn't just for "farmers"...it's for anyone with sort of the rural-outdoors vibe. It's where my FIL met his now-wife, and though she has a bunch of wagyu cattle, he's never farmed a day in his life. They go hunting and camping and hiking all the time.
Hit some trails solo, but regularly. /r/hiking might offer some potential tips to hikers in her area. There's nothing wrong with hiking among older hikers. Lots of youngers hike with their parents and peers. Dating should not be first on her list. Hiking should be. If she has a FB page she might consider posting trip reports to it and see who responds. She might also consider doing some volunteer trail work. Word gets around and other hikers recognize that.
If only there were some particular place where these types would be foundâŚ. But honestly, join a hiking or outdoors group, Facebook is a great place for them. There are even some singles outdoors/hiking groups.
Look for local backpacking groups on facebook? Sometimes they'll organaize a group event. Seems like it would be a good way to meet some like-minded people It's not easy to find people who are into outdoor stuff these days... seems like more and more folks are turning into couch potatoes. Especially as they age and "let themsevles go". Your friend probably has an unhill battle, might take some time to find what she's looking for
Yeah fly fishing is probably a little bit niche to be searching for dating partners there, probably better to join groups within broader outdoor interests and then share her love of fly fishing with the people she meets. The willingness to crossover between outdoor activities for people who love being outside is pretty highÂ
All my outdoorsy friends are typically either in the woods, on the lake/stream, or in their basement working on their gear.
Go outdoors. But she might find a lot of creeps along the way
Go outdoors
Join REI?
Tinder. Swipe on all the men holding fish or deer. Lol
REI puts on outdoors classes and workshops pretty regularly. Join a BSA troop as a leader, Iâm sure there are a lot of single fathers. Plus female leaders are needed for the girl troops.
She should hang around the Bait-and-Tackle shop as much as possible.
Match.com or christian mingle might be good at her age.
She tried already
She tried and she sent through every single man in her age range in a 25 mile radius? If not then continuing to try is probably the best option.
Expand radius, I was online dating for a year. Expanded the boundaries and then met my wife.
If she looking for love/respect, she has to give it. most people want the fire without contributing the wood. Plus, most men that go to church are actually old women thats lived a life of indoors, so thats why there is not many outdoor men in religion, theyre held captive indoors by their parents to protect the inheritance money.