Join us and Rochester LGBTQ+ Together (@RocLGBTQTogether) for a joint hike at the beautiful Beaver Lake Nature Center this upcoming Sunday! It's been a minute since we've hiked with the Rainbow Hike Crew, and we can't wait to see our Rochester nature pals again. 💚

It also happens to be the day of the annual Vince O'Neil Wild Mushroom Festival (12-4pm), hosted by the CNY Mycological Society. Stop by before or after our hike for expert mushroom ID, displays, and mushroom-themed goodies. 🍄
More information on the festival: https://beaverlakenature.org/events/view/the-vince-oneil-wild-mushroom-festival/

Entry to Beaver Lake Nature Center is $5 per vehicle, so we recommend carpooling if possible! Please note that dogs aren't allowed at this location (service animals only) 🐕

📅 Date: Sunday, October 11th 2026 at 1pm

📍 Meeting Spot: Visitor Center, Beaver Lake Nature Center, 8477 E Mud Lake Rd, Baldwinsville, NY 13027 (Google Maps Directions)

Carpooling:

If you need help getting to the trail or want to offer a ride, feel free to message us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @cnyhiking and we’ll do our best to connect folks.

Accessibility & Notes:

This will be an easy-to-moderate hike on well-maintained trails, so it's a great fit whether you're an experienced hiker or just getting started.

Feel free to shoot us a message if you have any questions!

Hope to hike with you soon! 💚

– The CNY Hiking Team

Our Last Event - Artist-led Nature Walk at Cicero Swamp

with Katie Mulligan for “No Man’s Land: Reimagining the Myth of Cicero Swamp“ at ArtRage Gallery

This past Sunday we had an artist-led nature walk through Cicero Swamp in collaboration with ArtRage Gallery to pair with their current exhibit: "No Man’s Land: Reimagining the Myth of Cicero Swamp" by Katie Mulligan, who led us through the swamp and showed us firsthand some of the inspiration for her incredible art. The exhibit runs until October 24th, make sure to check it out if you haven't already! 💚

Thanks to everyone who made it out and braved the rustic trail conditions, and of course a huge thanks to Katie for leading and sharing, and Ellis from ArtRage for setting this up with us.

In collaboration with:

ArtRage Gallery
505 Hawley Avenue, Syracuse, New York 13203
https://artragegallery.org/
Instagram: @artragegallery

Katie Mulligan
https://www.k-mulligan.com/
Instagram: @ktmulligan

More exhibit info: https://artragegallery.org/katie-mulligan-no-mans-land-reimagining-the-myth-of-cicero-swamp/