Queer Family Day Hike - Eastern Tennessee
July 8, 2023 — 9:00 - 11:30am ET
Rain date: July 22, 2023
Join The Venture Out Project's Volunteer, Aubrey, for a Queer Family Day hike in Eastern Tennessee. We will be exploring a 2-mile loop trail that is particularly popular for birding, hiking, and walking. This trail covers a small elevation incline to give you an overlook of the park as well as a faint view of a nearby mountain. Along the way, there will be plenty of opportunities for wildflower and wildlife spotting.
We ask folks under the age of 18 to please register themselves and an adult to accompany them.
GENERAL INFO
Location: Kodak area, TN
(Miccosukee & S’atsoyaha (Yuchi), and ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East) lands)
Pets: Well-mannered dogs are allowed on leash, feel free to bring your furry companions! Please remember to clean up after them while on trial.
Meet: July 8, 2023
Hike: 2.2 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: Snacks, water (at least 1 liter, electrolytes recommended), bug spray, sunscreen, weather-appropriate clothing, trekking poles and binoculars if desired
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.
