Southern California's largest gay & lesbian recreational organization!

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Camping at the Grand Canyon

September 17-21


Mid-September is a spectacular time to visit the South Rim of the Grand Canyon! For more details on this All-Chapter event, click here.

We're Planning Trips for 2009!
Come to our meeting
on the 13th
for brunch
with your ideas!




Hike Ratings

We rate Great Outdoors hikes using the following six levels:

Easy (Beginner/Novice)
Moderately Easy (Novice)
Moderate (Novice/Intermediate)
Moderately Strenuous (Intermediate)
Strenuous (Intermediate)
Very Strenuous (Expert)

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All Chapter Campout
at Silverwood Lake

October 17-19


Our annual conference will be held at Silverwood Lake in the San Bernardinos. Click here for more details.

Quick Calendar

SEPTEMBER
2009 Trip Planning Meeting (09/13)
Beach Walk and Ocean Dip (09/14)
Grand Canyon (09/17-09/21)

2008 Elections and Pizza Social (09/22)

OCTOBER
Valley Pride(10/12)
Silverwood Lake (10/17-10/19)

Strawberry Peak Hike (10/25)

DECEMBER
Holiday Party at the Castaway (12/07)


REGULAR EVENTS

Monday Night Hike
Thursday Night Hike

HOW MANY EXPERIENCES DO YOU REMEMBER FOR A LIFETIME?

Team Great Outdoors
rides to end AIDS

Congratulations go out to Team Great Outdoors who finished AIDS Lifecycle 7 and raised over $55,000!

It's a 7-day, 545-mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles to make a world of difference in the lives of people living with HIV and AIDS.

Click here for more details

Recap of Recent Events

JANUARY 2008
Death Valley National Park (01/08 - 01/13)
Arroyo Seco Hike (01/12)
Quartzsite (01/18 - 01/20)

FEBRUARY
Silver Lake Walk (02/09)
Art Deco Architecture Walk (02/23)

MARCH
Salton Sea Adventure (03/14-03/16)
Portuguese Bend Hike (03/16)
Switzer Falls Hike (03/29)


APRIL
Outdoor Experience - Phase I (04/12-04/13)
Echo Mountain Hike (04/12)
Joshua Tree National Park (04/17-04/20)
Outdoor Experience - Phase II (04/25-04/27)


MAY
Red Rock Canyon Campout (05/16-05/18)

Mt Waterman Day Hike (05/17)

Descanso Gardens (05/25)

JUNE
AIDS Life Cycle Ride (06/01-06/07)
Pt Mugu Campout (06/13-06/15)

Mt Baldy Day Hike (06/21)
Rafting on the American River (06/28-06/29)
Gay Men's Chorus (06/29)


JULY
San Gorgonio-Dry Lake Backpack (07/11-07/13)
San Simeon State Park (07/17-07/20)
Kayaking Through Naples (07/26)

AUGUST

Beach Party! (08/02)
Mammoth Camping at Pine Glen (08/07-08/11)


 

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