Attention Hikers: If you have any flu-like, cold, or Covid-19 symptoms or recently tested positive for Covid-19, please refrain from hiking with the club until 5 days after being symptom free or receiving a negative test result. If you have been in close contact with someone diagnosed with Covid-19 and have no symptoms, self-test in 3 days and again 2 days later, and if both results are negative you may hike with the club. If within 10 days after hiking with the club you develop any flu-like, cold, or Covid-19 symptoms, please inform your hike leader or the hikemaster so we can notify those who hiked with you. When carpooling to hike sites, please note that individual drivers will determine expectations concerning Covid-19 symptomology, mask usage, and immunization status in their personal vehicles.
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FAQs for Limited Online Hike Reservations
When can I make an online reservation?
For each hike day, limited online reservations begin 12:01 a.m. on the Friday before hike day and end at midnight Tuesday, two days before hike day.
What does limited online reservation mean?
A limited number of spaces for a hike are available for online reservation. The hike leader assigns the remaining available spaces on a first-come first-served basis for in-person sign-up in the West Center parking lot on the day of the hike.
An online reservation is not a guaranteed spot on the hike. You must check in with the hike leader at least 30 minutes before the hike’s scheduled departure time at the West Center parking lot to have your guaranteed spot. This is similar to when you make a reservation for a hotel or restaurant, you can’t get your room or table until you check in.
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I do not want to reserve a hike online. What do I do? Not all spaces are allocated for online reservations. A number of spaces are available for in-person sign-up on hike day on a first-come first-served basis. How do I make an online reservation? What is the password to log in to Member Services? You must use the password that you created when you established your Member Services account. If you have forgotten your password, follow the instructions on the Member Services log-in page. Am I guaranteed to be on the hike after I make an online reservation? No. Final approval for you to join the hike is at the hike leader’s discretion on hike day. You may be denied permission to join the hike if the hike leader determines that you are not properly prepared for the hike (e.g., improper footwear, insufficient water, no hiking poles if required, do not have required permit, etc.) or if the hike leader determines that the hike is not suited to your hiking ability. Also, you may not get on the hike if there are not enough drivers with suitable vehicles, especially high-clearance vehicles. If you do not check in with the hike leader at least 30 minutes before the hike’s scheduled departure time, you automatically lose your reservation and may also lose future online reservation privileges. If the hike still has room, you could get on it by taking one of the walk-up spots. How do I cancel my reservation before the Tuesday midnight cutoff time? Alternatively, How do I cancel my reservation after the Tuesday midnight cutoff time? If you must cancel after reservations close, contact either the hikemaster or assistant hikemaster. Their contact details are included in your reservation confirmation email. What happens if I have a reservation and do not check in with the hike leader on hike day? You are considered a no show if you do not check in with the hike leader at least 30 minutes before the hike’s scheduled departure time. The hikemaster will delete you from any future reservations for a period of time unless you have a good reason. What do I do if I reserved a hike and now want to go on a different hike? Whom do I contact if I made a reservation and have questions? Contact the hike leader if you have specific questions about the hike. (See the Hike Bulletin for contact information.) If you want to cancel your reservation, change the hike you wish to go on, or have technical difficulties making a reservation, do not contact the hike leader. Review these FAQs for what to do in these situations. What happens when there are changes to a hike or the hike is cancelled? You should receive an email if there are major changes to the hike or the hike for which you made a reservation is cancelled. Because changes to the Hike Bulletin happen frequently, you are advised to check it frequently. If a hike is full, is there a waitlist? No. There is no waitlist feature at this time. Can I find out who has made a reservation for a particular hike? No. The software does not allow registrants to be listed by individual hikes. Can I make a reservation for my spouse or another GVRHC member? No. Each GVRHC member can make a reservation using only their own Member Services account. Can I make a reservation for a guest? No. All guests must sign up in person on hike day. As the sponsoring GVRHC member, you must accompany them on the same hike. What devices can I use to make a reservation? You can use a desktop or laptop computer, tablet, or smartphone. For an iPhone, use either Safari or download the Wild Apricot Member app. For an Android phone, use either Chrome or download the Wild Apricot Member app. (Note: Make sure you download the Wild Apricot Member app. The Wild Apricot Admin app will not work.) How do I automatically add or delete my reservation to my online calendar? To add your reservation: Look for Add to my calendar. Click on the + and select the appropriate mode (Apple, Goggle, Office 365, Outlook, or Other (download ICS file). To delete your reservation: Go to your online calendar, click on the event, and delete it. Whom do I contact for help with reservations? Review these FAQs as they should answer most of your questions. Do not contact the hike leader.