# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Queerness in Nature: A LGBTQIA+ Hike with Branching Out Adventures
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Save Mount Diablo and Branching Out Adventures invite all members of the LGBTQIA+ community on this queer themed hike!About this EventSave Mount Diablo and Branching Out Adventures are partnering up to invite all members of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies on this queer themed hike! Check out Branching Out Adventures’ website for more information about the organization and their other upcoming events: Branching Out Adventures.Queerness is everywhere in our natural world. Join us on a nature walk in Mitchell Canyon to learn about the queer plants and animals found on Mount Diablo. We’ll also be on the lookout for the gentle giants of Mount Diablo, the North American tarantulas, and another one of Mount Diablo’s arachnids – scorpions!Be sure to bring plenty of water and a snack, and dress in layers. Sturdy shoes or hiking boots are recommended. Heavy rain cancels. Restrooms are available at the parking lot.***There will be a $6 park entrance fee (exact cash required)Participant Limit: 20 peopleLand: Mount Diablo State ParkRating: EasyDistance: 3 milesElevation change: 300 feetLeader: Kendra Smith (she/her), Save Mount Diablo’s Education & Outreach Coordinator and Tyler Feld (he/him), Branching Out Adventures FounderMeet: Mitchell Canyon Interpretive Center parking area, 96 Mitchell Canyon Rd, Clayton, CA 94517GPS Coordinates: 37.921228898460264, -121.94085040449127Directions: From I-680, head east on Ygnacio Valley Road for 7.5 miles, then turn right on Clayton Road. Continue on Clayton Road, take a right on Mitchell Canyon Road, and follow it to the end.(Photo by Kendra Smith)FAQsAre dogs allowed on Discover Diablo hikes?No. Some Discover Diablo hikes take place on land owned by other organizations (such as Mount Diablo State Park & East Bay Regional Park lands) and many of the trails on these properties have a strict no-dog policy.Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?Anyone under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?No. On the hike day, we will have a roster with your registration information on it. Please make sure to check in with the hike leader.Can I update my registration information?Yes. If you would like to change anything, please reach out to discoverdiablo@savemountdiablo.org.How can I contact the organizer with any questions?You can contact us at discoverdiablo@savemountdiablo.org.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/clayton/queerness-in-nature-a-lgbtqia-hike-with-branching-out-adventures/100001980679280045
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, trekking, dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Clayton
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Mitchell Canyon Parking lot
- **lat**: 37.921096
- **long**: -121.9412245
- **full address**: Mitchell Canyon Parking lot, 96 Mitchell Canyon Road, Clayton, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Queerness in Nature: A LGBTQIA+ Hike with Branching Out Adventures being held?
  - **A:** Queerness in Nature: A LGBTQIA+ Hike with Branching Out Adventures takes place on Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Mitchell Canyon Parking lot, 96 Mitchell Canyon Road, Clayton, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Queerness in Nature: A LGBTQIA+ Hike with Branching Out Adventures?
  - **A:** Queerness in Nature: A LGBTQIA+ Hike with Branching Out Adventures is organized by Discover Diablo.

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