2026 Wine Hiker National Hiking Challenge
$10.00 – $30.00
NOTE: This challenge is for women outside of Utah. If you live in Utah, learn more about our Utah Members Only challenge here.
Part of our mission as the Women’s Wine Hiking Society is to empower other women to discover their strength and ability through the outdoors. Although a love of hiking (and wine, obviously) is what brings us to this group, it’s the encouragement and support from other women that makes this community strong.
Looking for a way to stay motivated to hit the trail throughout the year? Wanting to push yourself to try different trails? Or maybe you just need a community to cheer you on.
This Wine Hiker Hiking Challenge runs January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. You can join at any time of the year, although the earlier the better.
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How the Challenge Works
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Sign up for the challenge at the bottom of this page. You can choose from the following:
- $10 registration gets you a WHS iron on patch (upon completion, you must turn in your completed tracking sheet to receive the patch)
- $25 registration gets you a tank (upon completion, you must turn in your completed tracking sheet to receive the tank)
- $30 registration gets you a sticker, patch, and tank (upon completion, you must turn in your completed tracking sheet to receive the sticker, patch, and tank)
Challenge Details
To complete the challenge, participants must complete 24 hikes. Of those 24 hikes, participants must specifically complete the following:
1 “Summit” or lookout hike (Doesn’t need to be a peak—any trail with a view or high point counts!)
1 sunrise hike
1 sunset hike
2 lake, river, or coastal hikes
1 waterfall or canyon hike
1 hike in a state or national park, forest, or monument
1 wildflower or spring-themed hike
1 winter hike that celebrates your local climate (December 21 – March 20)
3 hikes with other women
1 trailhead clean-up
2 new-to-you place
1 mindfulness hike (solo or quiet reflection hike)
The remaining 8 hikes are totally up to participants (explore local trails, revisit favorites, or travel somewhere new)
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Share Your Journey!
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We’d love to follow along as you complete the hiking challenge! Share a picture from your hikes and tag us on Instagram @winehikingsociety. You can also post in our Facebook groups! If you haven’t already, join our Wine Hiking community on Facebook. Click here to find a chapter in your state.
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NOTE: There are no refunds for this challenge. NO EXCEPTIONS.
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