HOST: Loren Payne | Oregon Ambassador

ACTIVITY: Hiking

LOCATION: Welches, OR

SUGGESTED LGBT OUTDOORS DONATION: $10

ACTIVITY FEE(S): A U.S. Forest Service pass is required to park at the trailhead. The NW Forest Pass and America the Beautiful Passes are accepted, or you can get a $5 day pass.

DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: October 24, 2024

MINORS ALLOWED: Yes

DOGS ALLOWED: Yes, must be friendly towards other dogs (there are typically many on this trail)

Limit: 10

Join us for a lovely fall hike on the Old Salmon River Trail!

This trail parallels the Salmon River as it meanders through a lush, green forest. Being at a relatively low elevation on Mount Hood, fall colors will be popping! An out and back ~4-mile trail with very little elevation change and longer distance options, this route is well-suited for adventurers of all experience and ability levels.

The group will collectively decide if we'd like to eat lunch together at the Green Canyon Campground, which is the turn around point for the hike.

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HOST: Loren Payne | Oregon Ambassador

ACTIVITY: Sunset Hike

LOCATION: Manzanita, OR

SUGGESTED LGBT OUTDOORS DONATION: $10

ACTIVITY FEE(S): Free

DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: June 25, 2024

MINORS ALLOWED: Yes

DOGS ALLOWED: No

Limit: 8

Celebrate Pride and enjoy the sunset on the Oregon coast from one of its most iconic viewpoints! We'll hike to the Neahkahnie Mountain viewpoint from the south trailhead, a 3.5 mile out-and-back trail. The sun will set around 9PM, and we'll watch it go down over the ocean, hiking back to the trailhead in the dark.

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HOST: Wil Holmes | Oregon Ambassador

ACTIVITY: Wildflower Hike

LOCATION: White Salmon, OR

SUGGESTED LGBT OUTDOORS DONATION: $10

ACTIVITY FEE(S): Free

DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: April 25, 2024

MINORS ALLOWED: Yes

DOGS ALLOWED: No

Limit: 8

Oregon wildflower season is coming up!

Join us on a moderately strenuous hike in the Columbia River Gorge.

This is a 5 mile, 1200ft e.g. trek that will reward us with a variety of wildflowers and stunning views of the Columbia River.

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HOST: Loren Payne | Oregon Ambassador

ACTIVITY: Lake Loop Snowshoe

LOCATION: Government Camp, OR

SUGGESTED LGBT OUTDOORS DONATION: $10

ACTIVITY FEE(S): $4 Parking Permit

DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: March 7, 2024

MINORS ALLOWED: Yes

DOGS ALLOWED: Yes. *Dogs must be kept on leashes during our events, even if being leash-free is allowed at the facility

Limit: 11

Come out for a snowy adventure around Trillium Lake in the Mount Hood National Forest!

We'll hike (with microspikes or snowshoes) the 4.4-mile trail enjoying the postcard worthy views of Mount Hood.

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HOST: Wil Holmes | Oregon Ambassador

ACTIVITY: Shore Hike

LOCATION: Seaside, OR

SUGGESTED LGBT OUTDOORS DONATION: $10

ACTIVITY FEE(S): State Park Pass/ Day Pass Available onsite

DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: February 8, 2023

MINORS ALLOWED: Yes

DOGS ALLOWED: Yes. Dogs must remain on leash the entire time even if facility allows for leash free dogs.

Limit: 10

February 10th is a King Tide! To celebrate, let's hike the Indian Beach trail through Ecola State Park.

The trail will lead us to a dramatic view of the Pacific Ocean crashing against the Oregon Coast! This is an easy 3.8 mi out and back with minimal elevation gain, though it will be muddy.

Bring a lunch and we'll picnic above the ocean!

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HOST: Loren Payne | Oregon Ambassador

ACTIVITY: Downtown Ice Skate

LOCATION: Portland, OR

SUGGESTED LGBT OUTDOORS DONATION: $10

ACTIVITY FEE(S): $20

DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: January 20, 2024

MINORS ALLOWED: Yes

DOGS ALLOWED: No

Limit: 10

Come out for a very gay afternoon of ice skating and supporting local businesses!

If you're nervous, don't worry - I think it's been at least a decade since I last went ice skating (and they have skating aids available for a fee).

We will explore the Woodsy Winter Village for around an hour before lacing up some skating.

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HOST: Loren Payne | Oregon Ambassador

ACTIVITY: Gorge Hike

LOCATION: Lyle, WA

SUGGESTED LGBT OUTDOORS DONATION: $10

ACTIVITY FEE(S): Free

DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: December 8, 2023

MINORS ALLOWED: Yes

DOGS ALLOWED: Yes. Dogs must remain on leash at all times even though facility allows for leash free dogs.

Limit: 12

Come out for a day at the Lyle Cherry Orchard Trail!

Just 1.5 hours from Portland on the Washington side of the Columbia River, this hike has breathtaking vistas of the Gorge (including 1,000 foot basalt cliffs!) and winter rains make for an extra lush landscape.

The full route is 6.5 miles and gains ~1,100 feet in elevation and is rated as a moderate intensity hike.

After an afternoon on the trail, folks can meet up in Hood River for some warm food and drinks at a local restaurant.

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HOST: Wil Holmes | Oregon Ambassador

ACTIVITY: Falls Trail Hike

LOCATION: Salem, OR

SUGGESTED LGBT OUTDOORS DONATION: $10

ACTIVITY FEE(S): $5 Parking Pass

DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: December 7, 2023

MINORS ALLOWED: Yes

DOGS ALLOWED: No

Limit: 10

Silver Falls is the crown jewel of Oregon's state park system.

The Trail of Ten Falls is a fairly easy 7.5 mile hike that, as the name suggests, shows off ten different waterfalls! Especially cool, there are 4 falls that we will get to walk *behind* on our journey.

This trail is crowded during the summer months, but I am anticipating a much quieter, more peaceful amble through a winter wonderland.

This will be a slow ramble with plenty of opportunities to admire plants, animals, rocks and mushrooms.

I'll be there rain or shine, but let's keep an eye out for freezing weather and make sure to dress accordingly!

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