The Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club
Becoming a Member
HTMC does more than just hike and camp. Our Waimanalo Clubhouse is less than a block from the beach. We have facilities for picnics, volleyball, ping-pong, or just relaxing away from the city.
Social events include slide shows, special dinners, equipment shows, training sessions, and swap meets. While HTMC is primarily interested in hiking, clubhouse activities provide you opportunities to meet and enjoy other members in a social setting.
HTMC members are of all ages, from many places, and have diverse backgrounds. Our common bond is a love of hiking. We share tales of travel and adventures world-wide. We all have a desire to get away from the ordinary and explore the extraordinary; to leave the traffic and noisy crowds behind and seek the splendor and solitude of our mountains, valleys, and beaches.
While most activities are open to the public, there are advantages to joining the Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club:
- The suggested donation for hikes does not apply to members.
- Members are eligible for "members only" and "members first" hikes and other events.
- Members use clubhouse facilities at lower rates.
- Members receive the quarterly schedules, newsletters, and special notices by mail / email.
- Members play an active role in choosing and organizing club activities, including hikes, social functions, and administrative tasks.
- Members support the Club, its goals and programs by maintaining their membership.
- Life Members enjoy the freedom from forgotten annual dues.
- Members have the right to vote and to hold office.
To become a member, you must:You application will be acted upon by the Membership Committee and you will be notified shortly.
- Be 18 years or older
- Participate in three HTMC sponsored hikes withing a twelve month period
- Fill out a membership application with sponsoring signatures from two active members
- Submit the application with the applicable member dues
A typical sequence:
- Attend three HTMC hikes withing a twelve-month period.
- Be sure to sign the hike sign-up sheet at each hike. This is your proof of attendance.
- After the third hike, fill out the membership application
- List the three hikes by name and attendance date. The membership committee will check the records as needed.
- Ask two members to sponsor you. By this time you would have met enough members on the trails that will remember you.
- Submit the application with the appropriate dues.
Note: You may choose to attend more than three hikes before you apply for membership. The hikes allow you to try out the club and our hiking style before you decide on membership.
The Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club
To apply, fill out the membership application form in Adobe PDF (.pdf) format , have it signed by two Regular Members, and mail it with a check for the prescribed fees to this address:
P.O. Box 2238
Honolulu, HI 96804
Questions? Email the Membership Committee HERE