Find a Barefoot Walking Club Near You
A free directory of real barefoot walking, hiking, and running clubs across the United States. Every listing below is a real, verifiable group with a public page — we never invent listings. Clubs are community-run and unaffiliated with shoesarebad.com.
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Directory last verified: October 2026. Meeting details change — always confirm on the club’s own page before attending.
California
Oakland Barefoot Runners — Oakland, CA
Meets: 1st & 2nd Sundays, 8:30 AM at Lake Merritt Pergola (Lakeshore Ave and Embarcadero); weekly 3.1-mile loop, rain or shine.
Long Beach Barefoot Beach Running Meetup Group — Long Beach, CA
Meets: Group exists on Meetup (12 members); no meeting details published — check the group page for current events.
Laguna Niguel Spiritual Wellness Meetup Group — Laguna Niguel, CA
Meets: Recurring “Mindfulness, Earthing, Grounding and Qi Gong” barefoot beach sessions at Salt Creek Beach, Dana Point area. Small fee ($9.99 minimum). Events seen through June 2025 — confirm the current schedule on the group page.
Connecticut
SBL Barefoot Hikers — Connecticut Chapter — Thomaston, CT
Meets: Official Society for Barefoot Living chapter listing. Recent activity unverified — contact the chapter before attending.
Illinois
Chicago Area Barefoot Running — Highland Park, IL
Meets: 141 members; independently corroborated by a 2011 local running article. Currently shows no upcoming events on Meetup — the group may be dormant; check before attending.
Indiana
Central Indiana Natural Movers — Indianapolis, IN
Meets: Barefoot-friendly hikes and walks across Greater Indianapolis; led by a Nutritious Movement certified trainer. 670 members.
New York
Vivobarefoot NYC Community — New York, NY
Meets: Brand-run community hosting real barefoot gatherings: grounding hikes, mobility flows, mindful walks. Active — event listed September 2026.
Natural Movement NYC — New York, NY
Meets: MovNat-inspired natural-movement group (1,101 members) drawing from the barefoot running crowd. Not barefoot-only — labeled honestly.
North Carolina
Barefoot Hikers of the Triangle — Raleigh, NC
Meets: Official Society for Barefoot Living chapter listing. Recent activity unverified — contact the group before attending.
Pennsylvania
Wyncote Barefooters — Wyncote, PA
Meets: New group (5 members); held its “First Barefooting!” event in September 2026. Check the Meetup barefoot-hiking topic page for current events.
Wisconsin
Madison Hill Walking Meetup — Madison, WI
Meets: Fridays and Mondays, 7:00 AM at the foot of Elver Park. Explicitly barefoot-friendly (“Go barefoot”).
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