What we’re about
Welcome to the Queer Hiking group! Join us as we explore the great outdoors while hiking around the NYC metro area - anywhere Metro North, Long Island Railroad, or NJ Transit will take us. Our goal is to connect through this shared experience in a positive gay friendly environment. We tend to be an older group, over 40, but all are welcome. Join a hike and let's embark on an outdoor adventure.
Your Organizer, Phil, started the Gay Men's Hiking Group in 2012 where he planned over 100 hikes. Phil continues to plan hikes with Queer Hiking.
Please observe and respect these Queer Men's Hiking Group principles:
- Read the description of the posted hike. Do I need to bring a lunch? Where do we meet? What time?
- Know yourself. Does it sound like a difficult hike? Are you on a medication that reacts to the heat (blood pressure medications)? We try to vary the types of hikes we plan so not all of them will be right for you. Keep yourself safe as well as other hikers by skipping and joining the next hike.
- Be substance free. The group may go out for drinks after the hike, but please be substance free during the hike. This keeps you and other hikers safe and is respectful of those in recovery.
- Be prepared. Always bring plenty of water and wear the right hiking boots and shoes.
- If you need to separate from the group for any reason while hiking let someone know. We can't look out for you if we don't know, and you could get left behind.
- Be open and positive and be ready a great group of hikers!
