I saw this on Appalachian Ski & Outdoors (AppOutdoors.com) … FREE seminars at Penn State put on by a Women’s Adventure Club.
I’m not sure that hiking will every appeal much to young people. (I only started seriously at age-40) But it’s ideal for older women, at least those who still have healthy ankles, knees and backs.
That’s the demographic we need to target if the numbers of walkers on trails is to increase significantly.
besthike.com 
This looks like a lot of fun. I used to be an avid hiker in my late 20’s, early ’30s. Now that I’ve passed my 50th year I want to get back into hiking. I’m going to have to look and see if there is something like this in GA.