Love day hiking and car camping? Want to enjoy it with other gays and lesbians, and make new friends? Then come on and join this group. We'll be starting out with more beginner-type hikes, but get more advanced as our membership grows. Have any hike ideas? Feel free to suggest them as a meetup.

… I have found it difficult to find people that are interested in mini week-end camp trips and that is alot of what my job enables me to be able to do, so I decided to start my own meet-up group...lets go camping and get out of the city! Welcome everyone! This is going to be a great year. I am working hard to ensure that there are different activities at each camping trip that you can choose to visit.  Come out and have some fun, I am really excited about this camping season!  Are you tired of pay …

… All members should bring a map, carry their share of any group gear, and be prepared to hike alone for long stretches of trail (until the group assembles at junctions and overlooks). Everyone should know the essentials of trail reading and setting up camp. If you're in the habit of asking  trip leaders, "how many miles do we have left?" this group is not for you. On most trips (except during winter, when safety in numbers is crucial), everyone will hike at his or her own pace, and the faster mem …