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NORTH AND SOUTH HANCOCK WINTER HIKE :Lincoln, NH
Mar-14-2020 Saturday
A climb up two 4,000 footers off the Kanc with one of the best butt-slide descents in the Whites!
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Mount Madison Hike :Gorham, NH
Apr-04-2020 Saturday
It’s still winter up high! Mount Madison [5366 ft.] is in the Presidential Range with a sharp alpine summit with terrific views!
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Northern Catskills - North Point
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Mt. Jefferson via Castle Trail
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Mt. Lafayette via Skookumchuck Trail
dpbyrnes Posted a GO Trip Report: THE BELKNAP MTN. RANGE FALL FOLIAGE TRAVERSE 17 hours ago
Moving forward fm RI Posted a GO Trip Report: BLOCK ISLAND FALL CYCLING ( HIKING) 20 hours ago
Gandalf Posted a GO Trip Report: THE BELKNAP MTN. RANGE FALL FOLIAGE TRAVERSE 21 hours ago
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Let's hike Carter Dome & Mt. Hight
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UPCOMING HIKES/EVENTS

AT Hike - Massie Gap to VA 601 (Marion, VA)
Sep-28-2021 Tuesday
This will be a 12.8 mile north to south hike on the Appalachian Trail from Massie Gap to VA 601.
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AT Hike- Taylor Valley to Damascus (Marion, VA)
Sep-29-2021 Wednesday
This AT hike will be a one-way north to south hike of 6.9 miles in distance.
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Let's hike Carter Dome & Mt. Hight (Pinkham Notch, NH)
Sep-30-2021 Thursday
hike to Carter Dome & Mt Hight
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Mt. Jefferson via Castle Trail (Gorham, NH)
Oct-02-2021 Saturday
FUN peak foliage hike on this 5,000 footer in the Presidential Range followed by a BBQ at the Mad River Lodge!
# Attending [7] people

Northern Catskills - North Point (Haines Falls (near Palenville), NY)
Oct-02-2021 Saturday
North Point Trail - Northern Catskills
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Mt Madison Foliage Hike (Randolph, NH)
Oct-06-2021 Wednesday
Spectacular View of the White Mountains
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VT Fall Weekend Day 1: Apple and Crafts Fair/Quechee Gorge (Woodstock, VT)
Oct-09-2021 Saturday
Vermont culture and scenery in the fall
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VT Fall Weekend Day2: Jamaica State Park/Hamilton Falls Hike (Jamaica, VT)
Oct-10-2021 Sunday
Moderate six-mile hike to a scenic waterfall
# Attending [9] people
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TRIP REPORTS/PHOTOS

BLOCK ISLAND FALL CYCLING ( HIKING) (New Shoreham, RI)
Sep-25-2021 Saturday

by: jonathanclark

Another successful leadership knotch on Jonathan's belt!

THE BELKNAP MTN. RANGE FALL FOLIAGE TRAVERSE (Laconia, NH)
Sep-25-2021 Saturday

by: Gandalf

Breathtaking views to say the least! Foliage still mostly green, but a few trees showing fall foliage colors.

AT Hike - Tennessee Valley Divide (Marion, VA)
Sep-14-2021 Tuesday

by: dnaturist

A very pleasant hike.

AT Hike - Garden Mountain to Poor Valley (Marion, VA)
Sep-13-2021 Monday

by: dnaturist

A ridge running hike with much forest and some balds on top.

AT Hike - Chestnut Ridge TH to VA 610 (Marion, VA)
Sep-12-2021 Sunday

by: dnaturist

A long day of fat burning ascents.

Windham High Peak (Windham, NY)
Sep-11-2021 Saturday

by: gaykilter

Picture Perfect Windham High Peak
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Member Trip Reports

Number 9 Mtn - plus a waterfall (Township D Range 2, ME)
Sep-18-2021 Saturday

by: BillyB1976

Drive up Number 9 Mtn to the old GAP filler radar / fire tower

westkill mountain - catskill 3500 (West Kill, NY)
Sep-18-2021 Saturday

by: markhoughtaling

completed the catskill 3500

MT. KATAHDIN [5,267’] TRIP REPORT (Baxter State Park, ME)
Sep-13-2021 Monday

by: Gandalf

Mount Katahdin is really awesome!

ACADIA NATIONAL PARK BEEHIVE SUMMIT TRIP (Bar Harbor, ME)
Sep-12-2021 Sunday

by: Gandalf

Before leaving ANP Jon and I decided to finish climbing up the Beehive Trail which is similar to the Precipice Trail but shorter!

Scopan Mt trail, Cedar Falls & Long Lake (Scopan Public Land and Long Lake, ME)
Sep-11-2021 Saturday

by: BillyB1976

Some small waterfalls, and a dip at the beach at Van Buren Cove at Long Lake. I think beach weather is over! LOL Two trips, one post.
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Hiking, backpacking, camping or vacation adventures, GayOutdoors [GO] has been the LGBTQ outdoorzy community leader for the last 22 years. We are an informal group of diverse hiking enthusiasts in the United States with a shared love of the mountains who prefer hiking with friends. We invite you to join us on our hikes, to post hikes for other members to join you and to share your hiking photos, stories and advice.

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