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    From first hikes to big summits, GayOutdoors brings people together on the trail — building friendships one adventure at a time.
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    Join a welcoming community of gay and gay-friendly men exploring together — no experience required.
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Welcome to GayOutdoors

Outdoor adventure + real-world-community for gay & gay-friendly men in the Northeast

GayOutdoors exists to build meaningful, real-world community among gay men through shared outdoor adventure, stewardship, and leadership — offering connection, purpose, and joy on the trail and beyond.


Come for the outdoors, stay for the people. Join hikes, camping trips, paddling, biking, and more — from beginner-friendly outings to big goals, all in a community that values belonging, care for the land, and showing up for one another.

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  • Trail Pulse

Gandalf Posted a GO Trip Report: GayOutdoors Annual Trail Maintenance Day – Mt. Osceola 4 hours ago
TH Posted a comment on event: Easy 2.5 - 3 Mile Dogtown Hike 6 hours ago
Hi Chris, Just a note to thank you for organizing today's Dogtown Hike. It was a perfect day outside. Finding and reading the boulders was an added benefit.
stephenanable left an Event 17 hours ago
Easy 2.5 - 3 Mile Dogtown Hike
lbrinckerhoff joined an Event 19 hours ago
A Spooky Halloween Walk Thru Beautiful Arnold Arboretum
ChrisL posted a comment on an event: Easy 2.5 - 3 Mile Dogtown Hike 21 hours ago
Thanks Lew for the Google Maps info. You can download a pdf of the trails at https://www.gloucester-ma.gov/721/Maps-Geography. I'll have some to hand out. (For reference - the meeting point is at the parking near the word "Entrance" on the west side of the area with contour lines. (That's on Dogtown Rd just up from Cherry). If that lots full you can park on Cherry and walk up.)
LewLasher posted a comment on an event: Easy 2.5 - 3 Mile Dogtown Hike 1 days ago
Here is a Google Maps overlay that shows (most of) the trails in Dogtown. https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=16iKpKzLDr6BGP7HayeC_EKPs1aOJ38Y&usp=sharing Google Maps will show your location, as it always does, with a blue circle. This way, you will have some idea of where you are, and what direction you are walking.
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