A Queer Short Hike For A Long Evening - Vermont
June 21, 2024 — 6:00 - 8:00 pm ET
Rain date: June 24, 2024
Last day to register: June 18, 2024
Enjoy the magnificent green of June with a short hike on one of the longest days of the year. Gather after work with volunteer Amy on a beginner friendly trail through blooming groves of mountain laurel. Though this hike goes up a mountain, both the pace and the incline will be gentle. At the top, we’ll find views of Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts along with small twisted trees rarely seen in the state. The shortness of the trail gives us time to linger on granite outcrops and appreciate the scenery in the evening light.
We ask folks under the age of 18 to please register themselves and an adult to accompany them.
If you require a service dog to attend, please let us know and we collaborate with you on how to keep you both comfortable and hydrated on the hike.
GENERAL INFO
Location: Brattleboro area, VT
(Abenaki and Wabanaki lands)
Parking: Turn out on the side of the road in front of the trailhead. Otherwise, just along the road.
Pets: While we love pets, we ask furry friends to remain home on this adventure.
Meet: June 21, 2024
Hike: 1.5 miles, 260 ft elevation gain
Cost: $0-$20 sliding scale
To find out where you fall best in our sliding scale, see the “Why does this trip cost money?” dropdown below.
Bring: Water, snacks, walking shoes with a good tread, bugspray
COVID SAFETY
Masks are not required during this event, however they are welcomed if wearing one allows you to better engage with the group. PLEASE be mindful of your own and group safety. If you or anyone in your household are not feeling well, do not participate in a hike.
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Our sliding scale is meant to make our trips and events more accessible for those who have financial barriers. Paying a higher amount allows us to provide more opportunities to others. Paying a smaller amount is recommended for those who would not otherwise be able to afford the estimated value. Please choose an amount that you will be able to pay, but will not hinder your ability to afford food, housing, etc. By paying as much as you can, we are able to serve more of our community members.
Our sliding scale recommendation:
- Low: Yearly income $30,000 or under, struggles to meet basic needs
- Mid (pays estimated value): Yearly income $40,000-$75,000, some expendable income
- High: Yearly income $80,000-$100,000, comfortable, never struggle with basic needs
Need more examples? We follow the Green Bottle principle. Click here to view and find out where you fall.
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Information for our land acknowledgment was gathered from nativeland.ca, which provides an estimate of original indigenous land occupation, but does not take into account migratory patterns or movement of the many surrounding communities. We recognize the historical complexity of indigenous movement across the land, and honor with gratitude the many, many surviving native nations whose land we benefit from in our work to diversify the outdoors.
