Irreverent Warriors is a veterans’ nonprofit that runs Silkies Hikes — group ruck-style hikes held in dozens of US cities, named for the short military-issue PT shorts participants wear. A hike covers 4 to 10 miles at a pace of 2 to 3 miles per
… MoreIrreverent Warriors is a veterans’ nonprofit that runs Silkies Hikes — group ruck-style hikes held in dozens of US cities, named for the short military-issue PT shorts participants wear. A hike covers 4 to 10 miles at a pace of 2 to 3 miles per hour with frequent stops, and many hikers carry a weighted ruck. The organizer is explicit that this is not an athletic event: the purpose is to break isolation among veterans through humor and camaraderie, as part of its suicide prevention mission.
The Huntington Beach hike is held on Saturday 7 November 2026, starting at 9:00 a.m. from Duke’s on the pier and finishing around 4:00 p.m. Check-in runs from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. The organizer does not publish a full street address for the start point.
Silkies Hikes are for veterans, active duty, National Guard and reservists only; the organizer’s event page states that minors are not permitted and that documented service animals are the only animals allowed. All participants must e-sign a waiver incorporating the organization’s Code of Conduct. Registration runs on DonorDrive, closing at noon on the day of the hike; the fee is shown at checkout, and anyone who cannot afford it can request a free promo code from . The local coordinator is Rebecca Lee at .
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