Event Ideas
Activities our members would love to see happen. See one you like? Speak up — or propose your own.
56 event ideas from the community
Propose an ActivityGO Lodging Weekend – Ogunquit, Maine
The GayOutdoors Programs & Outdoor Activities Committee is excited to host our first-ever GO Lodging Weekend in beautiful Ogunquit, Maine!
Posted by Gandalf
Weekend hiking trip(s)
Looking for people who want to organize weekend hiking and / or camping trips, within 3 or 4 hour drive of Chicago. But away from the city. Wisconsin…
Posted by SteveChicago
Nowottuck bike trail
I'm considering leading a ride on the Norwottuck bike path, from Northampton to Belchertown, MA. The path is well paved and has generally mild inclin…
Posted by benj58
Possible GO Gathering Ogunquit Weekend
I’m exploring the idea of organizing a relaxed GayOutdoors weekend getaway this fall in the Ogunquit / Wells, Maine area and wanted to gauge interest…
Posted by Gandalf
Mid week regular walks in and around Bos
Just gaging interest in regular midweek perhaps biweekly walk in and around Boston. Late morning perhaps ending with coffee or lunch.
Posted by SEBill
Promote GO at Boston Pride
This past year, we had two great pride events in Manchester and Keene NH. We're hoping to expand this year to include Boston Pride. Pride is schedule…
Posted by GpD
Tuscany to Rome Pilgrimage
I'm planning for an April village to village walk on the Via Francigena through the hills of Tuscany, starting in Florence and ending in Siena. Start…
Posted by BordRXR
Vermont Winter Hiking/Camping
Hoping to check off some winter backpacking this year. I thru hiked the AT a few years ago and now am attempting to section hike the remainder of the…
Posted by TopherRI
Camping Eastern WA
Looking to get back into camping, partner hates it so I'd rather not go alone. More the merrier to learn and experience on how to enjoy the great out…
Mid-coast Maine - Easy to More
Anyone interested by local hikes in the Maine Mid-Coast area (Camden Hills, ...) or further away from easy to more challenging based on how we feel i…
Posted by Sarjevane
Coastal clean-up in Massachusetts
I was wondering if there is interest in participating in a coastal clean-up event in MA. From late August into November, thousands of people in Mass…
Posted by Carl
New Mexico 5-Day Mountain Nature Retreat
Let's gather in Santa Fe, NM & travel an hour to Pecos and stay at the Alamitos Canyon Retreat Lodge on 150 acres of private land surrounded by Santa…
Posted by StarrySky
camping trip this fall
Hi all, My name is Sonal, and I am a camping enthusiast and would love to share the experience with some cool folks! I have got all the gear—just …
Posted by SonalS
Easy 2.5 mile hike at Breakheart Res
Easy 1.5 mile hike around a small lake in the Breakheart Reservation. 40% on paved fire roads, 60% on paths along the water. This would be co-listed …
Road Cyclists Wanted
Any road bike enthusiasts interested in 25+ mile, somewhat spirited, but friendly (16-18 MPH), B/C level rides in New England? Looking for cyclists w…
Posted by sagerocket
Hiking and lunch at Walborn Reservoir
Walborn Reservoir is located a short driving distance from Alliance, Ohio and offers hiking trails, boating, kayaking, fishing, and has a full-servic…
Easy 2.5 mile hike at Breakheart Res
Easy 1.5 mile hike around a small lake in the Breakheart Reservation. 40% on paved fire roads, 60% on paths along the water. This would be co-listed …
Easy 2.5 mile hike at Breakheart Res
Easy 1.5 mile hike around a small lake in the Breakheart Reservation. 40% on paved fire roads, 60% on paths along the water. This would be co-listed …
Sacandaga River Camping and Local Hiking
Tent camping at the NYS Sacandaga Campground (max 6 people) and day hiking on local trails. I have reserved the campsite with an arrival time of 2PM …
Rafting in west yellowstone
Guided rafting trip in west yellowstone No date set yet.
Hiking and camping In or around NY?
Looking to see the interest on a hike and/or camping in the NY- Adirondack region.
Posted by sean
Hiking and camping In or around NY?
Looking to see the interest on a hike and/or camping in the NY- Adirondack region.
Posted by sean
1/2 day hike
Looking to connect with members in this area as we travel there often. I am flexible to day and time in town 5-4 to 5-10 will have car can meet wi…
Posted by FLRoy
Strides for Action, Fenway Health 5k
I wonder if there would be interest in doing the Strides for Action (formerly AIDS Walk Boston) to support Fenway Health. It will be on Sunday, June…
Posted by Carl
Arizona hikes
Hi everyone, I’m a newbie here and excited to connect! I’ll be traveling through the Southwest USA from the end of January through February, visit…
Posted by vene025
Long Trail Winter Section
I'm working on completing the Long Trail in sections. Because of my work schedule I've picked up (and now enjoy the challenge) winter hiking and have…
Posted by TopherRI
Toronto area hike
Hi folks - hoping to put together a day hike in the Toronto are. Rouge Valley, perhaps?
Easy 2.5 Mile Hike - Ward Reservation
I've never been but thought I'd check out the Ward Reservation north of Boston. It offers the choice of a couple of easy 2.5 mile loops. (The elevati…
Breakhsart Reservation short hike
Saturday, Sept 21 at 1:30pm A formal posting will be sent in soon. A short easy LGB 2.5 mile hike around Pierce Lake (Lower Pond) in the Reservatio…
Lake Quinsigammond Paddle
Howdy gents! Just putting a feeler out to gauge interest in a half-day paddle at Lake Quinsigammond in Worcester. Quinsigammond is a popular spo…
Posted by Mr. Magoo
Season Starter?
Howdy Gents! Am thinking about a Season Starter to warm up the glutes and the quads for what will hopefully be a summer of hiking my pants off! B…
Posted by Mr. Magoo
eclipse hike NW NY state
Hi, I have plans to be in the Fingers Lakes (Rochester, Niagra Falls) area of Northwest New York State Sunday Afternoon/evening to Tuesday morning…
Posted by eddie_salinas
Hike, Whites, this Sunday
Hi, looking for a hiking bud or two or more for a hike on sunday. I'm open to hikes in the Whites depending on where you're coming from. I was thin…
Posted by JB
Wicker Park Bear Walk
Trying to get a show of interest first
Posted by Devan1274
Want to try Stealth camping?
Have you ever wanted to see what the big hype is about for camping along trail? Or did you get into the hiking mind set and bought everything in the …
Posted by Twigs
Hike
This will be a light midday hike at Harold Parker State Forest (which is located off I-93 and 114 about 15 miles north of Boston). I'm planning on an…
Mount Grey lock
Thinking about hiking Mt. Greylock, in westen mass, and doing an over night either on trail, at the lean-to, or try to rent a spot at the camp ground…
Posted by Twigs
Seeking input for CO May Camping Trip
I am the trip leader, and looking to take a nudist camping trip the weekend of May 19th to 21st, 2023 in the Colorado Rockies. I am looking for some …
Mount Baldy
Anyone wanting to hike Mount Baldy (Mount San Antonio)? I have done it may times and am looking for others interested. Ron
Posted by silverhiker
Coosa Trail @ Vogel
It is time for the winter weather to break & Saturday is supposed to be beautiful! I am itching for a good hike in the mountains. Anyone else? Coo…
Posted by Sunchildriot
Camino de Santiago Fall 2023?
Long distance hiking along sections of the Camino de Santiago in Spain, late September/early October 2023. Overall I'll be walikng 12-15 miles a day …
Posted by BordRXR
Mount Elmore Hike
Proposing simple hike up Mt Elmore on the morning of Super Bowl Sunday, meet at 10am. Length 5.4 m iElevation gain 1,466 ft Route type Loop Dis…
Posted by vtfred
Night hike on Pinnacle
Start hike up Pinnacle from the upper parking lot say around 6:30. Would need crampons and warm gear for this. Not a hard hike but fun.
Bennett, Middle & Murphy Lakes hike
Day hike into the Murphy Lake leanto from the Creek Road parking area for lunch and some swimming and fishing. This trail passes both Bennett Lake an…
Date? Easy Afternoon Loop Breakheart Rsv
I'm primarily looking for suggestions on a date for this - mid-November - Saturday 11/12, Sunday 11/13, Saturday 11/19, or Sunday 11/20. ---- A…
Breakheart Reservation
This will be a 2-2.5 mile mid-afternoon hike around Pearce Lake (Lower Pond) in the Breakheart Reservation North of Boston. We will be entering at th…
Veterans weekend hike
Veterans weekend hike of Mt. Greylock. Grab a hotel room somewhere out there for saturday night.... meet at the trail hear early Saturday morning. Be…
Posted by Twigs
Catoctin Mountain Park
In an effort to get a hiking group started in the Frederick MD area, I would like to propose a hike of the Yellow Blaze in Catoctin Mountain Park. We…
Posted by Tim
Sunset paddle
Kayaking up stream on the powwow River and lake, in amsebury, mass. To watch the sunset over a 250 acre hay farm. Than return paddle down stream bac…
Posted by Twigs
Adirondacks (multiple areas)
Is ANyone open to a high peaks climb or a five ponds wilderness hike or canoe excursion?
Lycian Way September 2022
I am planning to trek part of the Lycian Way in southwestern Turkey in September (exact dates flexible), planning on about two weeks, and would like …
Posted by uttanu
out in the park Six Flags
?? http://gaysixflags.com ALL NEW SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH 2015 Six Flags, Jackson NJ Now open until 2AM New for 2015 …
Camping Near Bar Harbor , Maine
Lamoine state park campground . just 20 minute drive too Bar Harbor, Maine . only 5 minute drive too the lovely town of Ellsworth, Maine ... low …