Bike Maintenance Series w/ Chain & Spoke
Learn basic bike mechanics with other women at the coolest new local coffee/bike shop in town! We’ll meet for 3 sessions to get us feeling prepared and confident on our bikes before summer and RAGBRAI. Sign up for one, two or all three sessions!
Prairie Flora & Flavors w/ Pocket Prairies and Red Dragon Herbs & Tea
Join Wander Women, Red Dragon Herbs and Tea, and Pocket Prairies of Des Moines for an unforgettable evening immersed in the prairie! We’ll hike, identify prairie plants and their uses, and make our own prairie-inspired tea blends!
Full “Flower Moon” Hike
Hike and hang for the full moon! Join us for our monthly full moon hike — this month at lovely Easter Lake Park on the south side of Des Moines. Watch the sun set and the moon rise as we hike around the lake.
May Hike & Yoga Flow w/ Rooted Yoga + Fitness
Grab your hiking shoes and your yoga mat! Join us for a monthly partnered hike and yoga flow from Wander Women and our pals, Rooted Yoga and Fitness! Come soak in the early summer season with an evening hike at beautiful Water Works Park, and then a restorative yoga flow under the setting sun.
Pizza & Paddle w/ Iowa DNR
Spend a day paddling at the beautiful Big Creek Lake, and then make fresh pizza on a camp pizza stove! We will kayak around the lake, learn about the waterfowl, fish and plant life around Big Creek, and enjoy the late spring sun!
RESCHEDULED: Rhubarb at Red Feather Pike w/ Pie Bird Pies
What do you get when you combine the two best things in the world, pies and hikes? Pikes! Join Wander Women and Pie Bird Pies on the tastiest collaboration nature’s ever seen as we wander through our favorite parks in Central Iowa and enjoy Des Moines’ best pies!
Archery for Beginners w/ Iowa DNR
Join WW and the Iowa DNR for a beginner-friendly archery introduction class! Learn how to shoot a bow and arrow, and embrace your inner Artemis.
Late Spring Wildflower ID Hike
By now, the spring ephemeral flower season is in full bloom, but we’ve still got plenty of blooms to come — join us for a hike to learn how to spot and identify late spring wildflowers native to Iowa!
SOLD OUT: 8-Week Strength Program for Hikers & Backpackers
Are you a regular hiker who's been looking to increase stamina to take on longer hikes or backpacking trips? Have you gone on a trip with us and want to level up your strength and endurance to tackle hard hikes and trips on your own? Strength training is an amazing way to increase confidence as a hiker and backpacker, prevent injuries while out on the trail, and help you achieve harder adventures!