Sat, Sep 5
Paid hike
Cochran Mill Park — Waterfalls
Cochran Mill Park, Chattahoochee Hills / Palmetto
2.6 mi$2013 spots left
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Atlanta’s trail brotherhood
for Black LGBTQ+ men.
Ascend Bro Hikes brings Black gay, bi, trans, queer, and same-gender-loving men together for group hikes and wellness experiences across metro Atlanta and north Georgia, with destination experiences beyond. Beginners are welcome. Every pace is respected. We finish together.
ESTABLISHED JANUARY 2024 · TRAILS OPEN
Next on the trail
Here’s where we’re headed.
Sat, Sep 26
First ABH nude mini hike
River’s Edge Takeover + Watson Mill Bridge
The River’s Edge Campground, Dewy Rose + Watson Mill Bridge State Park, Comer, Georgia
—$2015 spots left
See hike details Sat, Nov 7
Paid hike
Providence Canyon
Providence Canyon State Park, Lumpkin
2.5 mi$2020 spots left
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Stories from the trail · 01
“Nature reminds us that
we belong here too.”
Ali Steele on finding community, peace, and Black LGBTQ+ joy at Quiet on the Creek.
Watch Ali’s storyMore than miles
There’s room for you here.
Some weeks you need more than a workout. You need fresh air, honest conversation, and brothers who notice whether you made it to the top.
Why we hike
Our mission
Ascend Bro Hikes™ exists to empower Black LGBTQ+ men through the outdoors, wellness, and real brotherhood.
We create sacred, judgment-free space where community, fitness, and self-discovery meet — and we redefine what masculinity gets to look like while we’re out there.
Community.
Nobody walks alone.
Wellness.
Body, mind, and spirit — hiking, yoga, mindfulness, rest.
Adventure.
Courage is a practice.
Style.
Modern, culturally rooted, unmistakably ours.
Move with purpose. Find peace on the trail.Meet the founder
Atlanta outdoor community
What is Ascend Bro Hikes?
Ascend Bro Hikes is Atlanta’s hiking and wellness community created for Black LGBTQ+ men. Our events pair clear route details and honest difficulty ratings with a beginner-welcoming, finish-together pace across metro Atlanta, north Georgia, and beyond.
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What a hike feels like
Come as you are.
Leave a little taller.
A pace with purpose
We set the route, regroup often, and finish together. The strongest move is looking out for the next brother.
Real conversation
No forced icebreakers. The miles make room for honest talk, easy silence, and the kind of laughs that carry.
Prepared, not precious
Clear details, safety first, and no gatekeeping. We tell you what to bring and help you get trail-ready.
Recovery with the brotherhood
Hike. Soak. Reset.
ABH spa takeovers bring the brotherhood together off the trail for group recovery, conversation, and a slower kind of community day.