Black Girls Hike

What Black Girls Hike does

Black Girls Hike is a U.S. non-profit community organization founded in 2020 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, that organizes guided hiking experiences, multi-day travel excursions, environmental education programming, and health and wellness events (including BGH x Yoga sessions) targeted at Black women and BIPOC outdoor enthusiasts. The organization reports a community of 14,317 members, 9,652 cumulative event participants, and 468 events hosted to date. Its programs operate across at least eight U.S. states (Ohio, Maryland, Arizona, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina) and have extended internationally to Tanzania and Costa Rica. A "Meet The Team" page, travel-and-accommodations property listings, and partnerships with One Percent for the Planet (environmental), Hike For Health (wellness), and Smoky Creek Hideaway (lodging) round out the program footprint.

The organization's commercial and revenue mechanics are diversified across five streams: (1) recurring membership subscriptions that grant early access to destinations and member input on programming; (2) transactional event registrations for guided hikes and travel excursions; (3) merchandise sales including t-shirts ($22–$32), crop tops ($25), enamel pins ($5), and bumper stickers ($7); (4) digital trip guides at $15 each for Denver, Sedona, and Costa Rica; and (5) donations accepted through a dedicated Donate page to support the foundation's mission. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the organization's Wix-hosted e-commerce website (blackgirlshike.net) and in-person at events. The technology stack is not proprietary — the platform runs on Wix with no mobile app, no API, and no disclosed software integrations. Marketing relies on organic social (Instagram, Facebook), a content blog, email newsletter, and user-generated content from the membership community.

Leadership is thin: only a co-founder identified as "Asia" and an unidentified "Founder & CEO" are evidenced, consistent with the disclosed headcount band of 1–10 employees. Ownership is private with no institutional investors, parent company, or subsidiaries disclosed. The organization is operationally active with upcoming events scheduled into 2027 and recent 2025 blog content. No AI, ML, or advanced technology capabilities are present in the offering.

Name

Black Girls Hike

Legal name

Black Girls Hike

Website

https://blackgirlshike.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Black Girls Hike is a Baltimore-based non-profit that organizes guided hikes, wellness events, and travel excursions for Black women and BIPOC outdoor enthusiasts across multiple U.S. states, Tanzania, and Costa Rica.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Adventure Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Hiking, Trekking & Backpacking Tour Operators (THAAADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hiking, Trekking & Mountain Guiding (THAJABAA), Outdoor Fitness & Park Bootcamps (HSADABAC), Fitness & Performance Retreats (Bootcamps, Sports Conditioning) (THAGAMAH)

Keywords

• Guided hiking tours
• Outdoor adventure travel
• Wellness hiking events
• Community outdoor recreation
• Outdoor education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Recurring membership program providing exclusive early access to hiking destinations and excursions, with members able to provide input on future endeavors.
2. Event Registrations: Revenue from guided hike events and travel excursions including domestic day hikes and international trips to destinations like Tanzania and Costa Rica.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including t-shirts, crop tops, bumper stickers, and pins through the online shop.
4. Digital Products: Sale of digital trip guides for destinations like Denver, Sedona, and Costa Rica providing itineraries, transportation tips, and lodging recommendations.
5. Donations: Accepts donations to support the Black Girls Hike Foundation mission of diversifying the outdoors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Black Girls Hike organizes guided hikes, wellness events (such as BGH x Yoga), and domestic and international travel excursions for Black women and BIPOC outdoor enthusiasts. It also sells digital trip guides for destinations like Denver, Sedona, and Costa Rica, along with branded merchandise (T-shirts, crop tops, pins, bumper stickers), and operates a recurring membership program offering early access to events and input on future plans.

Product overview

Black Girls Hike operates as a community-focused outdoor organization offering a collection of digital trip guides and branded merchandise. The digital products include curated multi-day itinerary guides for destinations including Denver, Sedona, and Costa Rica, priced at $15 each. The merchandise line consists of branded apparel including T-shirts (white, black, Juneteenth edition, and Classic Large Logo variants ranging from $22-$32), crop tops ($25), enamel pins ($5), and bumper stickers ($7). The organization also provides guided hiking experiences, travel excursions, environmental education, and community outreach programs through its membership model, though no formal technology product or API is offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Guided Hikes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• One Percent for the PlanetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlack Girls Hike Foundation is listed as an Environmental Partner with One Percent for the Planet, indicating a commitment to environmental stewardship and potentially receiving funding or support through this environmental giving network.
• Hike For HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative wellness partner for BGH x Yoga events, combining hiking with yoga experiences to support member recovery and flexibility.
• Smoky Creek HideawayminorOthersFeatured accommodation partner offering properties for travel experiences. The partnership provides lodging options for group adventures, with many locations including daily breakfast and proximity to natural attractions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GirlTrek: Non-profit mobilizing Black women and girls to heal through walking in nature; community-led, member-driven model with events and wellness programming targeting Black women outdoors — directly overlapping with BGH's audience, mission, and grassroots GTM.
• Wild Women Expeditions: Outdoor adventure travel company specializing in women-only hiking, kayaking, and wellness trips worldwide. Comparable to BGH on the guided-tour/wellness-retreat model and international travel excursion offering (e.g., Costa Rica, Tanzania-style itineraries).
• Latino Outdoors: Community-based organization leading outdoor outings, environmental education, and stewardship for Latino communities. Shares the underserved-community-in-the-outdoors mission and event-led engagement model with Black Girls Hike, though BGH is more narrowly focused on Black women.
• Outdoor Afro: Non-profit network connecting Black people to outdoor experiences through hiking, kayaking, and camping. Highly comparable to Black Girls Hike in mission (diversifying the outdoors), membership/community model, and event-led programming for BIPOC enthusiasts.

Broad incumbents

• Appalachian Mountain Club: Established membership-based outdoor club offering guided hiking, backpacking, and outdoor education across the Northeast US. Comparable membership + guided hike + outdoor education model, but serves a much broader, older, and predominantly white audience.
• Sierra Club: Long-standing environmental and outdoor recreation organization with local chapter-led hikes, outings, and advocacy. Comparable on membership/club structure and guided outdoor programming, though far broader in scope and mission.
• REI Co-op (Experiences & Events): Large outdoor recreation co-op offering guided hikes, classes, events, and travel experiences across the US. Overlaps with BGH on guided outdoor events and gear/apparel retail, but operates as a broad incumbent with mass-market positioning across all demographics.

Emerging players

• Hike it Baby: Community-led organization supporting families with young children to hike outdoors through local chapters and group hikes. Comparable event/community operating model and beginner-friendly hike positioning, but caters to a different (family/young-children) demographic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/blackgirlshike_
• Facebookfacebook.com/pg/Black-Girls-Hike-100804905158880/posts
• Instagraminstagram.com/blackgirlshike_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/black-girls-hike

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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