Trip report

GO 25th Anniversary Weekend at MountainSide

Social MeetUp DATE: 08/16/2024 - 08/18/2024

Trip/Event Location: Hinsdale, NH
US

Trip Leader(s): Carl , nhclimber03264

Max # People: 50

Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money

Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate

As part of our 25th anniversary celebrations, GayOutdoors is hosting a weekend at MountainSide Campground in Hinsdale, NH!  MountainSide is a small horse farm with rolling hay fields, a large

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Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at:

MountainSide Campground is located in Hinsdale, NH, and is easily accessed from I-91 and Rt. 119.  To maintain privacy, the campground owners have a policy of only releasing their address when you book your stay.  They will be happy to assist you with directions at that time.  This campground requires reservations. You may make reservations by phone or email.  Book early if you want to reserve lodging, such as a cabin, camper, tent site, or bunkhouse bed. All reservations and funds will go through the campground and NOT the leader of this activity.  Please contact MountainSide directly regarding reservations.


Trip Report/Photos

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What Members Are Saying About This Trip/Event

  • My first event with GO. Not my last. I had a fantastic time. Thanks to all who organized it. As well as the great gentleman on the hike that helped along the way - it was above my pay grade!! But I did it. - JMitch
  • great time, nice to finally meet everyone, thanks to all those who put it all together! - OtisSpunkmeyer
  • Thanks Carl and JT for putting in such a well organized and fun weekend! It was wonderful to see familiar friends and make new ones. Love the blanket. The GO 25th Anniversary Tour will continue Saturday, November 9th at the Club Cafe in Boston. Stay tuned for an event post in the next couple weeks. - Gandalf
  • I will post a trip report later this week, but I wanted to take a minute and thank all of you for making GO25 such a wonderful event! Whether you came for part of the weekend or all of it, I loved seeing old friends reconnecting and new friendships starting. If you want to add pictures to the shared Google folder, you can do that here: https://bit.ly/GO25Pics If you want to donate towards the work that GO does, you can do that here: www.tinyurl.com/donate-go - Carl
  • Thanks, Carl and JT, for creating an amazing weekend to celebrate Gay Outdoors' 25th anniversary. Congratulations and thanks to Mike for the years of supporting this group. Thanks to everyone that participated. - richardc

Members That Participated

Carl

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous


Leominster, MA


United States
nhclimber03264

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Plymouth, NH


United States
Twigs

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous


Townsend, MA


United States
Bobcat

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous


Upton, MA


United States
vwgreg

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Enfield, CT


United States
Mark C.

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Salem, MA


United States
HikerLegs

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


South Burlington, VT


United States
JohnKel59

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Poughkeepsie, NY


United States
JB

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


LEBANON, NH


United States
Gandalf

Outdoor Fitness Level: Very Strenuous


Thornton, NH


United States
JDNnh

Outdoor Fitness Level: Very Strenuous


Thornton, NH


United States
northbound

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous


Amesbury, MA


United States
sustaining member
dochal3

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


boston, MA


United States
jrdhiker

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Upton, MA


United States
KeithES

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Jamaica Plain, MA


United States
OtisSpunkmeyer

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Bedford, NH


United States
MarkC

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Northampton, MA


United States
JMitch

Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate


Buzzards Bay, MA


United States
jmahoney

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous


Boston, MA


United States
Otter

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Gilford, NH


United States
billy3000

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


NY, NY


United States
beyoungyu

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Harrisburg, PA


United States
guest member
jtrumbower

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Jericho, VT


United States
Don59

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous


Rivesville, WV


United States
MO

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Lancaster, NH


United States
baezfred

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Lancaster, NH


United States
fitnessgerard

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


New York City, NY


United States
jcmulloy

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Salem, MA


United States
Rob Bonney

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous


Cambridge, MA


United States
tdefauw

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Plymouth, NH


United States
jkelaghan

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Plymouth, NH


United States
HikerBiker

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Londonderry, NH


United States
Bushwack

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous


Hanover, NH


United States
MarkhikeVT

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Burlington, VT


United States
Richardg

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous


NYC/Hudson Valley, NY


United States
sustaining member
ecamosse50

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Waltham , MA


United States
richardc

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Danbury, CT


United States
Mr. Magoo

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


West Boylston, MA


United States
mitchinthe802

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous


READSBORO, VT


United States
PaceAlong

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Bristol & Isla Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro, Panamá, NH


United States
JR

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous


Boston, MA


United States
JMitch Sep 16, 2024 at 1:07 PM

Comment: My first event with GO. Not my last. I had a fantastic time. Thanks to all who organized it. As well as the great gentleman on the hike that helped along the way - it was above my pay grade!! But I did it.

OtisSpunkmeyer Aug 19, 2024 at 6:53 PM

Comment: great time, nice to finally meet everyone, thanks to all those who put it all together!

Gandalf Aug 19, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Comment: Thanks Carl and JT for putting in such a well organized and fun weekend! It was wonderful to see familiar friends and make new ones. Love the blanket. The GO 25th Anniversary Tour will continue Saturday, November 9th at the Club Cafe in Boston. Stay tuned for an event post in the next couple weeks.

Carl Aug 18, 2024 at 6:34 PM

Comment: I will post a trip report later this week, but I wanted to take a minute and thank all of you for making GO25 such a wonderful event! Whether you came for part of the weekend or all of it, I loved seeing old friends reconnecting and new friendships starting. If you want to add pictures to the shared Google folder, you can do that here: https://bit.ly/GO25Pics If you want to donate towards the work that GO does, you can do that here: www.tinyurl.com/donate-go

richardc Aug 18, 2024 at 6:15 PM

Comment: Thanks, Carl and JT, for creating an amazing weekend to celebrate Gay Outdoors' 25th anniversary. Congratulations and thanks to Mike for the years of supporting this group. Thanks to everyone that participated.

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