LGBTQ+ Pride Hike

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Description:
Please join OUTdoors Idaho, in partnership with Big Gal Backpackers Boise, for a Pride Month Hike at Hillside to Hollows Reserve. We will also be having a picnic at Camel's Back Park after the hike, with free sandwiches and snacks provided by the Sierra Club!

Who is this outing for?
OUTdoors Idaho outings are explicitly queer-only spaces, and while we will NOT be policing anyone's identity, we ask that folks who attend these outings identify in some way with the LGBTQIA+ community (including questioning folks, closeted folks, asexual folks, etc. etc.!). We have created this as a queer-only space with the intention of creating a shared identity group in Idaho’s outdoors, where folks who don’t feel safe/comfortable in other social/hiking groups can join, feel connected, and build queer community in a non-heteronormative, non-cisnormative place. We ask that allies do NOT attend this outing to honor the queer-only space, so participants who want a queer-only space can feel more confident that they’re safe being themselves. However, we also host regular outings for BOTH allies and the queer community.

To read more about our reasoning behind this policy, check out this blog post!

What to expect:
10 am | Meet at the Harrison Hollow trailhead, pre-hike meeting to discuss safety and event info
10:15 am | Begin the hike! Participants can choose either the easy or moderate hike options
11:45 am| Conclude the hikes and transition to Camel's Back Park for picnic
12:30-1 pm | Event concludes

Level: Easy/Moderate

More about difficulty, skill level, and safety
This outing is open to people of all experience levels and will be intentionally paced to support everyone in the group, including beginners and folks who need to take it slower. Our trip leaders will carry a full first aid kit along with extra water.

Harrison Hollow & Ridge Trail
The hike will be 2.2 miles total with 439 feet of elevation gain. The trail is mostly flat, but contains a short section transitioning up to the ridgeline that is at a 38% grade incline. The group will take a couple of breaks to drink water and enjoy the beautiful views!


Please reach out if you have any questions about the difficulty level of the route or what to expect!

Directions to trailhead
Coordinates: 43.64450296571929, -116.20778533425295. To get there, drive up N Bogus Basin Road from Boise's North End neighborhood, then take a quick left onto Harrison Hollow Lane. The lane will end at the trailhead parking lot.

Directions to picnic
Coordinates: 43.634108543789836, -116.20208128892595. To get there from the trailhead, drive back down N Bogus Basin Road and take a left on Hill Road. Hill Road will become N 13th Street; take a left on Heron St and the park's picnic area will be on the left. Please note the parking lot may be full, so street parking may be required.

Other considerations

• No dogs please.
• Kids & families are welcome! (see information above to learn more about the difficulty/skill level and whether it would be a good fit for your kids).
• Please fill out a separate registration form for each person, so we can have a signed waiver on file for each person and know each individual's dietary preferences, etc.
• We expect everyone joining this event to act respectfully and help create a safe and inclusive space for folks from marginalized identity groups. All participants must adhere to the standards of conduct in our Participant Agreement

Cost: Free! Plus, lunch will be provided by the Sierra Club, to eat after the hike.
Recommended Items: Water and sunscreen (minimal shade)
Carpool: Let us know if you need help with getting to/from the trailhead and to/from the picnic site in your RSVP!
Note: Carpool transportation is at the sole risk of the participants.
Cancellation Policy: Leaders will check weather conditions the morning of the event. If the weather is considered unsafe, we will postpone the trip to a later date and communicate the new plans with all participants.