Congratulations! You have met the hiking requirement, and it is our pleasure to invite you to become a member of the CLEVELAND HIKING CLUB.
Members have access to our monthly newsletter (Newsteps) and this website's members-only section. These two resources provide mileage records and information about social events and other club activities such as potluck dinners, general membership meetings, and worldwide travel and hiking excursions. Additionally, members have access to an online directory of current members, early registration for our excursions, and events at our private facility, Camp Onwego. Miles hiked by members are tracked and we recognize members for significant mileage achievements (100 miles, 500 miles, and each 1,000 miles). Finally, a local outdoors shop kindly offers our members a discount.
Please consult your invitation letter and select the specified application form below.
Mail your completed forms and fees to the membership committee at the address on the bottom of the application form. Mileage will not be tracked and accumulated until you are an official member of the Club.
Memberships are effective on the first Sunday after our receipt of your completed application, liability release, membership dues and initiation fee.
You will receive a confirmation of your Membership Effective date via email and/or mail. Please continue to report yourself as a visitor until your Effective Date. Please contact the Membership Committee if you haven’t received confirmation within 5 days of having mailed your materials.
Your initial dues payment keeps membership in force until December 31 of the current year. Membership is renewed every January thereafter. A 50% reduction in initial dues applies to memberships effective between September 1 and December 31 of the current year. If you decide to start your membership late in the year, please be advised that next year’s dues will be required by December 31 of the current year to avoid a late fee. Invoices are not sent. Next year's renewal dues can be included with your application if you wish. See Member Annual Dues and Fee Schedule for more information about initial dues and annual renewals.
Individual / Joint Memberships
CHC Individual Membership Application
If you were invited to join CHC as an individual member, please complete the application above.
If two individuals residing at the same address were both invited to join and wish to apply for a joint membership at the same time, each person should complete the individual application form above. Pay the joint dues and fees as shown on the application.
Note that if two individuals are applying at the same time for a joint membership, both must have completed 6 hikes and been invited to join. In addition to joint membership dues, each must complete an individual application and liability release and pay one-time per-person initiation fee.
The amounts on the application form include dues and initiation fees applicable to the type of membership. You do not need to add them.
Add a Joint Member to an Existing Membership in CHC
CHC Joint Membership Application
This joint application form is only to be used if you have been invited to join CHC as a new joint member with another individual who is already a current member of CHC and resides at the same address. The current member must sign the application authorizing the joint membership.
Check your invitation letter to verify that Joint Membership Application is specified. If it is not, please use the Individual Application at left.
Two individuals who have been invited to join CHC and wish to apply at the same time must each complete an Individual Application form (at left) and pay the joint membership dues and fees amount found on that form.
The amounts on the application form include dues and initiation fees applicable to the type of membership. You do not need to add them.