Queer Waterfall Hike - Wisconsin
August 17, 2024 — 9:00 am - 12:30 pm ET
Rain date: August 18, 2024
Last day to register: August 14, 2024
This August, join TVOP Volunteer Sam on a section of a classic ridgeline hike in the Holyoke Range. Over the course of just under 3 miles, we’ll summit two peaks, offering us sweeping views of the Connecticut River Valley from atop a craggy traprock ridge. The many ascents and descents on this hike are sure to get your heart pumping, but the payoff is more than worth it! We’ll enjoy the varied terrain along the trail, catch our breath (and eat some snacks) at the overlooks, and enjoy queer community while enveloped in the hum of late summer. This 2.8-mile out-and-back trail is steep and rocky. At various points, participants should expect to climb up or around large rocks, wooden staircases, and packed but eroded dirt trails. There are sections of uneven and loose footing on steep talus slopes that may be tricky in wet conditions. This trail is near a shooting range, and participants should be aware that gunshots may be heard.
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: Amherst, MA
(Anishinabewaki Očhéthi Šakówiŋ lands)
Parking: Large paved parking area with ample parking. There are restrooms and/or portapotties at the visitor center.
Pets: no
Meet: August 10, 2024
Hike: 2.8miles, 885 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: Please bring water, snacks and lunch, sunscreen, bug spray, hiking boots, a rain layer, and trekking poles if you like to use them.
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.
