Queer Winter Day Hike - Minnesota
Febuary 6, 2024 — 1:00 - 4:00 pm ET
Rain date: Feb 20, 2024
Last day to register: Feb 3, 2024
Join TVOP Volunteer Krista (she/her) for this queer day hike in the Michigan woods! The trail crosses a variety of different terrains including plains, ridgeways, deciduous and coniferous forests. Once the site of a dam reservoir, the recently drained area now showcases new forest growth and the old bottomlands that had been covered by water for nearly 80 years. In the winter the river freezes in shallow sections, and the winter fauna come out more regularly. Expect to experience a variety of unique wintertime sights and sounds.
This will be a winter hike with no access to additional water so bring warm layers, snacks and plenty of water. Crampons may be recommended based on trail conditions closer to the date.
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: Mayfield, MI
(Odawa and Anishinabewaki lands)
Parking: Gravel lot with pit toilet, boot brush, wayfinding, and land info signage.
Pets: While we love dogs, we ask you please leave furry friends at home for this event. Tell them we said hi!
Meet: Febuary 6, 2024
Hike: 2.1 mi, 114ft 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, warm layers, crampons depending on conditions
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 an event.
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Of course you can always hike for free on your own! What we are offering is not just a wilderness trip, but a chance to create community. On a TVOP trip, you will meet people with shared identities, have meaningful experiences and conversations in community, have someone else plan the logistics of your adventures, and have certified Wilderness First Aiders on hand should you ever need one. All of the money we collect goes towards operating costs for our programs.
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.
