Gay backpacking trips
Inclusive Wilderness Journeys for the Queer and Gender Diverse Communities
Embark on a journey of discovery and community in Yosemite, Joshua Plant, and Canyonlands with trips designed for you.
BOZEMAN, MONTANA, UNITED STATES, February 7, / &#; Fine Trip Adventures, a women and queer-owned adventure company, is arrogant to announce three groundbreaking trips designed exclusively for the queer and gender diverse community. With a commitment to inclusivity and sustainability, these excursions are more than just journeys – they are a celebration of diversity, nature, and community.
&#;Yosemite Femme & Gender Minority Backpacking,&#; a six-day adventure in the heart of Yosemite National Park, offers a unique blend of stunning landscapes and an inclusive atmosphere for gender diverse adventurers.
&#;Joshua Tree LGBTQ+ Camping,&#; a four-day escapade, brings together LGBTQ+ individuals in the iconic Joshua Tree National Park for an intimate and empowering experience.
&#;Canyonlands Queer Backpacking,&#; a four-day exploration in Utah&#;s majestic Canyonlands National Park, caters
Canyonlands LGBTQ+ Backpacking
$ Per Person
Are you prepared for an extraordinary adventure? Join us as we traverse the mesmerizing landscapes of Canyonlands National Park, where the instinctive beauty converges with the vibrant energy of the LGBTQ+ community for an unforgettable journey.
Our LGBTQ+ Backpacking Adventure is designed for people who seek to immerse in nature while connecting with community in a fun packed and challenging experience!
Embark on a thrilling adventure of backpacking & camping in Canyonlands National Park– Needles, where towering red rock formations and winding trails await. Traverse through mesmerizing landscapes, navigating the iconic Needles District with its sculpted spires and arches. Immerse yourself in the rugged beauty of the desert, experiencing the perfect blend of question and awe-inspiring vistas. As you trek through this unique terrain, savor the freedom of the open trail and the boundless beauty of the American Southwest.
Hiking with a group is a great way to make friends and increase your outdoor skills while doing an activity you love. But there are some stereotypes about outdoors access that can keep people from setting out on trails.
From pop culture notions of who gets to be a hiker to tongue-in-cheek roundups of hiker stereotypes— from outdoor magazines, stereotypical images of hikers tend to be cis white male.
The rest of us struggle to see ourselves represented outdoors. Cheryl Strayed’s memoir Wild was so popular because it offered women who wanted transformative adventures a literal road map for it. It made it more acceptable to commit to a long-distance hike.
Because marginalized groups including BIPOC and LGBTQ folks haven’t always felt welcomed outdoors, we can consciously or self-consciously limit our participation. We stick with day hikes while dreaming about longer backpacking trips. We favor popular trails over more remote ones out of concerns for our safety.
Concern for how LGBTQ-friendly a group trip will be can keep queer folks from signing up for group outdoor adven
As a year-old, white, biological female, I haven&#;t dealt with much discrimination on the trail. Though I consider myself a part of the queer community, I blend in pretty well. I present as straight. I&#;m not very eccentric. And there is a sort of safety in that, really.
During a recent trip to Olympic National Park&#;s Hoh Rainforest with a group of my queer friends, I launch to notice thingsI never had before. &#;It isn&#;t always protected out here,&#; I heard one of my friends say on our climb. I could reveal that they meant they were only comfortable because of the size of our group. Alone, when harassment is more likely, things feel different.
That comment made me think. I started to wonder: What resources were there to support and empower queer hikers to stay on the trails, and to educate other recreationists on how to surpass share them?
Here are six LGBTQ-safe hiking groups specifically created to do just that. Over the last few decades, these organizations have helped thousands of queer hikers explore—and heal.
The Venture Out Project
“As queer and trans folks, we’re of