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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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UPCOMING HIKES/EVENTS

Long Distance Backpacking Trip — The Lycian Way , Turkey (Outside the US, )
Mar-28-2023 Tuesday
Lycian Way (Turkey) Backpacking Trip
# Attending [2] people

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Sacred Way Trail at Canoe Meadows (Pittsfield, MA) (Pittsfield, MA)
Apr-02-2023 Sunday
Easy hike along river & through diverse eco-systems & sites important to native people, birds, & beavers. Group lunch afterwards
# Attending [4] people

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GET FIT Hike #1: Plum Island (Newburyport, MA)
Apr-08-2023 Saturday
Our first of four GetFit Hikes to get fit for summer hiking!
# Attending [15] people

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Q-MoB Hike High Falls Conservation Area (Hudson, NY)
Apr-16-2023 Sunday
Fairly easy dog-friendly hike to spectacular falls. There are a couple steep points & can be muddy or icy in patches depending on weather.
# Attending [3] people

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GET FIT HIKE #2: MT. KEARSARGE (Wilmot, NH)
Apr-29-2023 Saturday
Our second of four GetFit Hikes to get fit for summer hiking!
# Attending [15] people

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GET FIT HIKE 3: Bald Knob/ Turtleback Hike (Moultonborough, NH)
May-06-2023 Saturday
Our third of four GetFit Hikes! We will be hiking Bald Knob [1,801 feet] and Turtleback Mountain [2,203 feet].
# Attending [15] people

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CT Appalachian Trail to Bull's Bridge (Sherman, CT)
May-07-2023 Sunday
Spring hike via the Appalachian Trail in western CT and along the Housatonic River.
# Attending [9] people

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GET FIT HIKE #4: Mt. Cardigan (Bristol, NH)
May-20-2023 Saturday
Thinking of getting in shape for a hike in the Whites, here is your opportunity to participate in a series of 4 hikes that will get harder!
# Attending [15] people
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TRIP REPORTS/PHOTOS

GUNSTOCK- BELKNAP- PIPER LOOP (Gilford, NH)
Mar-18-2023 Saturday

by: Gandalf

This was one of the best days ever for a hike here – sunny and springlike, bluebird sky, epic views, excited skiers, friendly Ski Patrol folks and fun

Winooski breakfast and snowshoeing in Milton Town Forest (Winooski and Westford, VT)
Mar-12-2023 Sunday

by: frichmon

Still no snowshoeing

President's day hike and food/drink in Barre afterwards (Barre, VT)
Feb-20-2023 Monday

by: frichmon

Winter day hike

Mt. Washington Hike via Ammo Trail (Presidential Range, NH)
Feb-19-2023 Sunday

by: Bobcat

2nd Annual Mt Washington Hike on Washington's Birthday Weekend

WATERVILLE VALLEY NORDIC CENTER XC SKI (Waterville Valley, NH)
Feb-11-2023 Saturday

by: Gandalf

Who could ask for more! The trails were wide, beautiful, and well groomed.

Mts. Pierce and Eisenhower Winter Hike (Bretton Woods, NH)
Jan-28-2023 Saturday

by: Gandalf

Today was one of those days where your camera just isn't big enough to capture the massive spectacle that's spread out in front of you!
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Member Trip Reports

Goodrich Rock Boulder Field (Waterville Valley Resort, NH)
Jan-11-2023 Wednesday

by: JDNnh

Glacial Erratic Exploration

South Moat Mountain (Conway, NH)
Jan-02-2023 Monday

by: JDNnh

Epic Views on MOAT Mountain

Lonesome Lake to Cannon Loop (Lincoln, NH)
Nov-11-2022 Friday

by: Russell

Two nights at Lonesome Lake Hut with a hike up Cannon

Keep Homestead Nature Trail (Monson, MA)
Oct-29-2022 Saturday

by: TomKerner

2 mile circuit trail with elevation gain of about 150 feet

Sandwich Dome (North Sandwich, NH 03259, NH)
Jul-03-2022 Sunday

by: SasquatchKM

Sandwich Dome via Sandwich Mountain Trail, Noon Peak, and Jennings Peak
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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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