What we’re about
Madison LGBTQ+ Hiking & Adventure Group brings together outdoors enthusiasts in our LGBT+ community for outdoor activities in the great outdoors.
This group seeks to welcome all who welcome others with respect, caring, and kindness. Activities and events will offer you the chance to meet new friends as we hike, boat, bike, and kayak locally in Madison. And, we’ll offer the chance to get started with camping, long distance hiking, overnight backpacking, canoe camping, and adventure travel.
There’s a few rules and guidelines to consider.
1. This isn’t a dating group, but we hope you will form new friendships and maybe discover that special person along the way.
2. This group will not offer events that exclude any gender identity or orientation. Please do not ask for an all women or all men event.
3. You’re going to have to keep mostly clothed. This isn’t a nudist group. We’re not prudes, but while we may be naturalists we are not naturists ... at least not when at group sponsored events.
4. Shooting and archery sports are a part of outdoors culture, but not a part of this group. We respect and welcome hunters but no guns or weapons are allowed at our events. If you conceal carry, we ask that you safely store your gun before attending an event. Remember that you retain the freedom not to join this group and be subject to our rules if you feel that your personal safety is compromised by our rules.
5. No illicit drug use during our events. If we are traveling in a state that allows legal weed then by all means burn one down, but please respect the laws of the states events are held in.
6. Alcohol may or may not be allowed at events at the discretion of the event organizer. Please only drink in moderation. Excess just will not do.
7. This group does not provide for transportation to and from events. Contact other event attendees if you would like to carpool. Do not request transportation arrangements from an event organizer as they have enough to do.
8. Due to the risk of injury from the events we offer you will not be able to bring a plus one or family members to events. However, if your plus one becomes a member then they are covered by meetup injury waivers - so encourage your friends and family to join the group.