Mexico's Riviera Maya is a fast-growing mecca for naturists seeking a tropical location. In addition to ample sunshine, great snorkeling and scuba diving, and plenty of ancient ruins to explore, here you can now find more naturist havens than anywhere else in Mexico, running the gamut from the most expensive, all-inclusive luxury resort to the cheapest, mosquito-infested nude beach cabaña.
Our lodge is a bit different. We specifically welcome gay, bisexual and straight outdoorzy guys.
From August 16 to August 23, thirty members from Boston's Chiltern Mountain Club joined twenty nine from Los Angeles' Great Outdoors Club to spend a week in Yellowstone National Park. It was an historic week of celebrations, camaraderie and fun.
The beauty of day hiking in the fall is in its simplicity. You don’t need a ton of equipment, years of experience or hours of prep time. At a mimimum, it’s just you and your legs and a path to walk on.
Chip and Reichen, reality TV’s latest gay victors, discuss their relationship, their newfound activism, and how they hoped to break down stereotypes.
On July 4th weekend, our group of 45 all gay & lesbian outdoor enthusiasts, members of Chiltern and Sundance, enjoyed a fabulous trip hiking Mt. Washington, the 6,288 foot star attraction of the White Mountains' Presidential Range. One of the most remarkable feature of Mt. Washington is its extreme weather conditions that change unpredictably and rapidly.
The first ever World GayOutdoors Gathering was recently held at Barton Cove Campground in Gill, MA from 7/25-727 where most of us went on floaty-things on fast water. It was a weekend of high adventure, lap dancing, partying to the wee hours of the morning and being jailed at Northfield Mountain for trespassing. Am I exaggerating? Me? Read on...
A trip to the Alaskan backcountry is unlike almost anywhere else in North America. treacherous trailess terrains, dense thickets of alder and willow, ever-present grizzly bears, ornery moose, raging rivers, crevasse-ridden glaciers, fickle weather and mosquitoes by the thousands are just some of the hazards backpackers are likely to encounter. These hazards can be both a detriment and a benefactor to your trip. Fraught with potential danger, an adventure in the wilderness of Alaska can also be a rewarding and exciting excursion. The thrill of seing wild grizzlies, or the solitude found in such remote and wild country is without parallel. Preparation is key to enjoying such adventures, and gearing up for a trip only adds to the excitement.
It's gay beach season - the only questions are where to go, when happy hour begins and whether clothing is required. Here are the answers: the best beaches and bars from Delaware to Brazil.
Boston's Chiltern Mountain Club founder Sturgis Haskins started the club from monthly outings organized from Boston's Unitarian-Universalists Gay & Lesbian group. He never imagined that 25 years later, it would evolve into one of the most successful gay outdoor clubs in the U.S.. In those days, going outdoors for gay folks meant an escape from prejudice with their straight friends and families. Bob Mack researched this story and is retold by GayOutdoors.com columnist Gandalf in his new column, GayOutdoors Muses.
Exploring the outdoors often leads the adventurer to as much self discovery as it does new favorite locales. This is one such account of a gay man's connection with the outdoors, with nature, and with a deeper part of his self.
GayOutdoors.com writer Gandalf explains how sometimes despite a hiker's longing for solitude, the talk heard from strangers & friends along the trail add a whole new dimension to the journey.
Under a brilliant late-spring sun, Rick Rahn navigates our baby blue school bus-turned hiker shuttle over the narrow dirt road winding deep into the heart of the wild Stehekin Valley. With windows rattling and suspension bucking around every turn, we rumble past streams, color-splashed meadows, and rustic cabins nestled into the forest.
Build yourself a new closet. You'll need it. Trail running, ultrarunning, multisport races - each of these niches begs for its own specialized footwear. Fortunately, your local running store can offer you a handful of kicks tailored to your own favorite flavor of what used to be called simply "jogging." And as shoes have evolved to suit specific pursuits, they've also gotten lighter, more protective, and weatherproof.
The Pacific Northwest is well known for its abundant hiking opportunities, and fortunately for outdoor enthusiasts visiting Seattle, there are some great hiking spots right on the city's doorstep. If you're short on time but want to sample the splendor of the Pacific Northwest's forests and mountains, consider a hike to Granite Mountain. It's within an hour's drive of downtown Seattle, and provides an opportunity to immerse yourself in lush forests, stretch your legs powering up a steep trail, and amble through high alpine meadows.
