About us
We are a group of adventurers from the LGBTQ community looking to get out on trails, on rivers, or anywhere outside, actively enjoying nature and the great outdoors. Our adventures include hiking, biking, kayaking, ziplining, camping, yoga and any/all other outdoors recreational activities members want to do. Looking to make new friends in the LGBTQ community while having a great adventure? Then this group is for you.
We also welcome our straight brothers, sisters, friends, and allies!
The Outdoorsy Adventure Team is officially a nonprofit organization! While our love for exploring the great outdoors remains at the heart of our group, we’re expanding our mission to include community outreach.
As a nonprofit, we’ll be raising funds for local charities, organizing food drives, participating in community awareness events, and supporting our group’s operations. To help make this possible, we will begin charging a $10 annual membership donation. This small contribution will go a long way in helping us:
• Cover costs like maintaining our Meet-Up presence.
• Fund our participation in community events.
• Host an annual social (spring or holiday) to bring our community together.
• Donate all remaining funds at the end of the year to our favorite local charities.
We’re incredibly excited about this next chapter and hope you’ll support our efforts as we move forward with this nonprofit initiative. Together, we can make a meaningful impact in our community while enjoying nature and building connections.
Remember, just $10 can help us make a big difference in people’s lives. Let’s hike, paddle, bike, and climb our way to stronger community bonds and support for those in need.
Thank you for being a part of our journey! Let’s explore, give back, and grow together.
Upcoming events
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Rainbow Springs Tubing Event
Rainbow Springs State Park Tubing, 10830 SW 180th Ave Rd, Dunnellon, FL, USIf you went on any of the prior springs tubing trips, you know how much fun they were. Now it's time to try Rainbow Springs. Rainbow Springs State Park is a portal to a world of captivating history and breathtaking natural beauty. The crystal-clear waters of the Rainbow River erupt from the earth and here lies one of Florida's most magnificent first-magnitude springs.
Ornamental gardens constructed waterfalls and sloping hills are visible reminders of the springs’ more recent past, when the land was home to a mining operation and a privately owned tourist attraction. And this is perfect for a tubing event. Note...
all of the above is from the Rainbow Springs State Park web site (https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/rainbow-springs-state-park).If you went to the Ichetucknee Springs event (which was a great, great event), the swimming area unfortunately filled to capacity and many of us could not go swimming after we were done tubing. However, at Rainbow Springs, if you make an advanced reservation, you are guaranteed to get into the swimming area. But you need to do that now (or carpool with a team who already made a reservation). Sound Like Fun?? Great. Then follow the details below.
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For tubing only:
10830 SW 180th Ave Rd, Dunnellon, FL 34432
833-945-2925
This is the tubing entrance. Not the main entrance (Head Springs).
https://www.google.com/maps/dir//10830+SW+180th+Avenue+Rd,+Dunnellon,+FL+34432/@29.9324736,-81.3509408,2655m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x88e864fd100bd409:0x2ce8884f0fa3b2b4!2m2!1d-82.4230709!2d29.0668597?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDcxMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D🕗 Arrival Time: 8:00 AM sharp (Gates open!) The park fills to capacity shortly after 9 in the tubing area so get there early.
There is a $5 entry fee per vehicle into the park (unless you have a FL State Parks Pass which is then free). We plan to start tubing after 9.
📍 You CANNOT advance reserve a tube. They are first come first served. They run $25 (plus tax) for 1 run down the spring plus 1 tram ride back to your car. The spring run lasts two hours.
📍 You can ride the spring a second time for $13 (plus tax).
📍 You can bring your own tube if you want but it still costs $25 for a first run (and $13 for a second run) whether you rent a tube or not. So, it may make sense just to rent.📍Head Springs (Swimming Hole)
If you want to go to the swimming hole after tubing, then you will have to leave the tube entrance and go to Head Springs Entrance. Once you leave the tubing entrance, you may not get back due to capacity (in tubing only).
You will need an 'advanced reservation' to get in Head Springs and access the swimming hole. As of the time of this note, there are still 200 reservations left but once these are gone, you are out of luck. So make a reservation now if you want to go on 8/15. It is only $5.
1). First create an account if you don't have one: https://reserve.floridastateparks.org/Web/
- In the top right corner, pull down the 'bars' and the sixth option is create and account. Do that.
2). Once your account is created, go to: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/rainbow-springs-state-park
a). Click the 'learn more' in the upper yellow box
b). Once you get to the Q&A page, DO NOT click the make a reservation box. Instead, go to the 5th question and click 'Visit the park's reservation site'.
c). In the top box, change the middle portion to Aug 15 (you have to scroll up once you click that middle portion) and change the right box to 'day use parking/entry'. You may have to hit the 'date' key a few times as this is sensitive.
d). The search results will pull up two searches. Click the 'day use vehicle/entry' box.
e). Then click the green box under the 'S 15' where the dates display and a checkmark will appear in that green box.
f). Click 'book now'.
g). Select Multivehicle and put in number of occupants for your car (I put in 4 in case someone wants to carpool) and hit reserve unit.
h). Follow the rest of the screens to check out and pay.
NOTE: The cost for the CAR is $5 for the advanced reservation. If you buy this pass, print it and bring it with you to the tubing entrance and show them the reservation. YOU WON'T HAVE TO PAY THE ENTRY FEE at the tubing entrance if you already paid for a park reservation. So, it pays for itself. Plus, if you have to cancel before the 15th, you can apply for a refund.Note: I put '4' in my reservation but there is only me and JC. So it anyone wants to carpool from my house in St Augustine, we have room for two more.
Address to Headsprings Entrance (swimming hole): 19160 SW 81st Place Rd, Dunnellon, FL 34432.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir//19158+SW+81st+Pl+Rd,+Dunnellon,+FL+34432/@29.9324736,-81.3509408,2655m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x88e8647b80092fc9:0x957c03e4bb5513e!2m2!1d-82.4374023!2d29.1031656?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDcxMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3DSuggested Items:
• Sunscreen/bug spray
• Water/snacks
• Waterproof bag/phone pouch
• Sandals or water shoes
• Positive vibes
✨ New members are especially encouraged to join us!
If you’ve been thinking about coming to one of our events, this is a great one to start with. Easy pace, beautiful setting, and a fun group of people to spend the day with. If you are new, message me (Greg) before the trip so we can connect.13 attendees
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