Welcome to Great Outdoors Los Angeles!

We are the LA Chapter of Great Outdoors, proudly serving the Gay and LGBTQ+ Community since 1978!

Great Outdoors is the largest gay outdoor recreational organization in Southern California. Our volunteers plan welcoming, fun and affordable events so everyone can participate.

Come escape the city and find yourself and new friends in the Great Outdoors. You are welcome whether a newbie hiker, hardcore backpacker, car camper or just curious to experience the natural beauty of where we live! More history in About Us -->

Long Beach BBQ Party

Big Gay Picnic: Echo Park Lake

Chalk Dudleya

Big Rock Creek

Frogtown Brewery

Pride Month: Rocketman movie night

Gabrielino Trail

Trail of 100 Giants

Mt. Baldy

Pride Bike Ride: Griffith Park to LA River

Little Lakes Valley

Kern River

Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico: Wine tasting

Bear Canyon, San Gabriel Mountains

Fish Canyon

Bear Canyon, San Gabriel Mountains

Fish Canyon

Holiday Party

Las Cañadas, Ensenada, Mexico

Devil's Postpile National Monument

Little Lakes Valley

Ensenada, Mexico

Zip lines and bridges at Las Cañadas, Ensenada, Mexico

Malibu Creek State Park

Catalina Island cooking

Catalina Island Girls

Will Thrall Peak

Switzer-Falls

Day Hikes & Social Events

All hikes are free and we welcome new participants!

Upcoming Events

CORP - Outdoors Experience - Hike and Trip Leader Training

Fri, June 02, 2023 8:00 AM • O'Neill Regional Park 30892 Trabuco Canyon Rd, Trabuco Canyon, CA

Other Chapter Events

Overnight Trips

Upcoming Events

LA - Central Coast and Morro Bay Camping

Wed, April 05, 2023 2:00 PM • Morro Bay State Park Campground
LA - Camping - Silverwood Lake - Save The Date

Fri, April 21, 2023 3:00 PM • Silverwood Lake
LA - Camping - Kern River - Save The Date

Thu, June 15, 2023 3:00 PM • Kern River

Other Chapter Events

We're always busy planning new upcoming events... if you'd like to help lead an outing, contact us! See some past Great Outdoors LA events here.

Join us in Great Outdoors LA!

Hello friends! Great Outdoors LA welcomes you to hike, camp, and explore urban wonders and the Great Outdoors!

Open to all: Hikes and most day-outings are free (no membership required)! See upcoming events below to register. Join us!

Members: See your monthly e-newsletter for advance notice on event registration! Camping trips require membership and limited space outings will be announced to members first.

Volunteer Trip Leaders/Become an Officer: Want to organize an outing or help Great Outdoors LA expand its reach?

Current COVID-19 Requirements: Most of our participants are vaccinated, and we ask that you get vaccinated if able to. Together, we are fighting the spread of this virus and its variants! We ask all outing participants to comply with the following:

I will follow Federal, State and local COVID guidelines as well as the directions of the event leader(s). See Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
I will not attend if feeling ill or have any symptoms of COVID.
I will contact Trip Leader if I test positive for COVID within 14 days of the event.

Hope to see you on the trails soon! - Your Great Outdoors Los Angeles Core Group

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California Great Outdoors, Inc. is a 501(C)7 not for profit, all-volunteer LGBTQA+ organization dedicated to the enjoyment of outdoor recreation. Copyright 1981 - 2020 by California Great Outdoors, Inc. All rights reserved.