Upcoming Events
Queer CampOUT: Tahoe National Forest
Branching Out Adventures is hosting the 5th annual Queer CampOUT at Wild Plum Campground in Sierra City, CA. Attending this event means a weekend of queer community, thoughtful conversation, romping around the woods, and celebrating queer joy! The weekend will include activities like hiking, yoga, river exploration, games, open mic night, and celbrating the joy that is being queer outside!
Participants can expect to camp 3 nights in a campground in the Sierra Nevada mountains, hike up to 5 miles, cross creeks, and traverse uneven terrain, and small creeks.
July 10th to 13th, 2025 in Tahoe National Forest
Trees and Caves Hike: Queer Hike at El Corte de Madera Creek
Join other members of our queer community for a hike through the redwoods! We will hike at El Corte de Madera Creek, a Midpeninsula Open Space Preserve, with a variety of ecosystems. The hike will take participants to old growth redwoods, tafoni sandstone formations, and beautiful areas of El Corte Madera Creek Open Space. Participants can expect to hike up to five miles and on uneven terrain with 600ft of elevation gain. If we’re lucky we may even see banana slugs!
Saturday August 2nd, 9:00am to 12:00pm, El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space
OUT Backpacking: Portola Redwoods State Park
Join other members of our queer community in OUT Backpacking through the Santa Cruz Mountains at Portola Redwoods State Park! Whether it is your first time backpacking or you are a seasoned expert, we will have a wonderful expedition in store! Explore the redwood forests and riparian corridors of our local redwood forests. Backpacking and camping equipment can be provided if indicated on the registration page.
Participating will require hiking approximately 7 miles with 1300 feet of elevation gain across over two days while carrying a backpack of 20 - 40 lbs. It will also require being without power or cell reception for the duration of the program.
September 27th to 28th, at Portola Redwoods State Park
