The Dallas Sierra Club currently offers the following outings and/or classes. Click the title for details. If you have any questions about these outings, or Sierra Club outings in general, please contact the Dallas Sierra Club's Outings Chair Jim Robarge at robargeDSC@gmail.com.
White Rock Lake Monthly Cleanup - Help take care of our adopted section of White Rock Lake Park on the second Saturday of every month.
The Dallas Sierra Club is excited to announce their Spring 2026 outings offerings. We have a variety of opportunities for anyone who enjoys the outdoors and wants experienced campers and hikers to provide a fun and safe adventure. Please contact Jim Robarge robargeDSC@gmail.com for any questions you may have. See you out there!
Backpacking 101 Class Saturday, February 7.
Note: registration is full.
Contact Liz Wheelan at liz@dallassierraclub.org to be placed on the waiting list.
Join us for this favorite, award-winning class. Perfect for anyone new to backpacking and those wanting to refresh their backpacking and camping skills. Reserve February 7th ,2026 on your calendar for this fun interactive class so you’re better prepared for your outdoor adventures!
Big Bend National Park Trip - February 18 - 22 (or 23), 2026
NOTE: Registration is full
Contact Jim Robarge at robargeDSC@gmail.com to be placed on the waiting list.
The Dallas Group of Sierra Club has a long history of outings to hike, camp, and backpack in the Big Bend National Park. The Big Bend of Texas has a wide variety of biomes, flora and fauna. The area changes from scrubby desert to canyons and forested mountains. At higher elevations there are ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, aspens, maples, and oaks. As elevations decrease, forests yield to desert plant communities of agave, yucca, sotol, ocotillo, mesquite, creosote and cactus. The park’s mammal community includes mountain lions, foxes, bobcats, bears, javelinas, mule deer, and white tail deer.
This year’s outing offers a choice of three trip itineraries. Two include backpacking and one offers day hikes that return to the same camp each night. Details and registration information is available here.
Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area Day Hike – March 21st
NOTE: Registration is full
Contact Jim Robarge at robargeDSC@gmail.com to be placed on the waiting list.
Want to enjoy the natural beauty of the DFW area? Join the Dallas Sierra Club on a hike to experience the variety of flora and fauna at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area. Note: this hike is full. To be placed on the waiting list please contact Jim Robarge robargeDSC@gmail.com. For details click here.
Ouatchita Trail Hike for Experienced Backpackers - April 2nd – 5th - Registration Required
Do you want to experience the beauty of the Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas mountains? If you are an experienced backpacker and want to kick start your 2026 backpacking season, join us for a long weekend hike along the Ouachita Trail. This hike will include mountain climbs and river crossings with camping in a National Wilderness area. For details and registration click here.
Great Trinity Forest Day Hike - Saturday, April 18th
NOTE: Registration is full
Contact Jim Robarge at robargeDSC@gmail.com to be placed on the waiting list.
Dallas Sierra Club is excited to offer a day hike in the Great Trinity Forest in Dallas. This will be a unique opportunity to hike off trail in the wilds of Dallas. For details and registration click here.
Ouachita Trail Beginners Backpacking Trip – April 24th – 26th
NOTE: Registration is full
Contact Husain Kagalwala at husikag@gmail.com to be placed on the waiting list.
Want to get away for a short backpacking trip to the mountains? The Ouachita trail is a beautiful mountain hike that begins in Eastern Oklahoma about 3 ¾ hours from Dallas. The Dallas Sierra Club is hosting a trip starting from the Winding Stair trailhead. Whether you are looking for your first overnight backpacking experience, want to test out your latest gear or just enjoy a weekend in the woods, this is the hike for you. We are happy to help you prepare for the trip! For details and registration click here.
Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area Day Hike – May 9th
Looking for a way to enjoy the natural beauty of North Texas and learn about environmental justice at the same time? The Sierra Club Beyond Coal Campaign invites you to a guided hike on the Bittern Marsh Trail at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) on Saturday, May 9th, 2026. For details and registration click here
Great Smoky Mountains National Park hike - June 13 - 20
NOTE: Registration is full
Contact Mark Stein at mark@steinplanning.com to be placed on the waiting list.
This will be a beautiful hike from Twenty-Mile Trailhead on the southwest edge of the park (North Carolina), backpack to Rich Gap and Gregory Bald on the Tennessee border, then loop downhill to the starting trailhead. Trip details and registration are available here.
Sangre de Cristo Wilderness and Great Sand Dunes National Park hike in September
See highly contrasting landscapes with a hike to the Dunes Visitor Center from Mosca Pass and back to camp in the pass. Next morning, backpack the scenic Comanche-Venable loop over two alpine passes, including the amazing Phantom Terrace. Trip details will be available later in the Spring.