California's LGBTQ+ Outdoor Community
Adventure is better
with your people
Join us on hikes, campouts, international trips, and experiences you’ll actually talk about, shared with a welcoming community of LGBTQ+ adventurers across California.
California Gay Adventures
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Built for adventurers of all levels
Day hikes, multi-day camps, international trips. Whether you’ve never left the city or you’ve summited Kilimanjaro, there’s a CGA adventure for you.
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Proudly and unapologetically LGBTQ+
A genuinely safe, affirming space where you show up as your full self, on every trail, every summit, and every beach.
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A community that actually sticks
With active community hubs in Los Angeles, Orange County/Long Beach, and San Diego, our members don’t just adventure together, they become friends, travel companions, and chosen family.
What We Do
From weekend day hikes to international Pride trips
Camping & Lake Trips
Multi-day camping trips at California’s best outdoor destinations. Bass Lake, Big Bear, Malibu and the American River. Swimming, campfires, kayaking, rafting and late-night conversations.
International Getaways
Iceland, Galapagos Islands, South Africa. California Gay Adentures takes adventurous LGBTQ+ travelers beyond California and well outside their comfort zone.
Social Events
Not every California Gay Adventures event involves a tent. Beach days, bowling nights, pool parties, movie screenings, Pride celebrations, and social mixers keep the community connected year-round.
Day Hikes & Guided Adventures
No gear, no experience required, just show up, lace up, and meet people who are just as excited to be outside as you are. We hike local Southern California trail every week.
Life's too short for ordinary weekends
Every month, California Gay Adventures members explore somewhere new. A canyon, a coastline, a foreign city, a lake they’d never heard of. The only requirement is showing up.
See It For Yourself
160 adventures. One year. One community.
This is what a year with California Gay adventures looks like. Every trip, every summit, every campfire, and the people who made it happen.
What Members Say
Real people. Real adventures. Real community.
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I moved to LA not knowing anyone. CGA gave me my California friend group within the first month. I can’t imagine weekends without these people.
— David R., Los Angeles
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I’d always wanted to hike but never felt like I fit into the typical outdoors crowd. CGA changed that completely. Inclusive, fun, zero judgment.
— James K., San Diego
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We went from hiking Runyon Canyon to sharing a tent at the Grand Canyon rim. That’s the CGA effect.
— Marco & Luis, West Hollywood
Not-for-Profit Organization
California Gay Adventures is a registered 501(c)(7) not-for-profit, all-volunteer social organization built by and for the LGBTQ+ community. Member dues and donations are not tax deductible. For inquiries: contact us.
Ready to find your adventure crew?
Membership gives you full access to the California Gay Adventures calendar, member-only trips, and a community that’s been exploring California together for over a decade.