About this event:

Join us as Girl Gains ventures onto the trails and we invite you to come along! Collaborating with our University of Albany Chapter, we're planning a hike social filled with positive energy, fun giveaways, and the opportunity to connect with like-minded fitness lovers IRL! After completing the hike, we'll conclude with a social hour, offering the opportunity to journal, play games, and celebrate our accomplishment together. We welcome all fitness levels; our focus is on embracing wellness and having fun together. This event is completely free for everyone in the area. Come hang out with us!

About Girl Gains:

Girl Gains is a female weightlifting club present virtually and on 100 college campuses. We celebrate lifting for strength, moving our bodies out of self-love, and lifting up other women.

The itinerary:

9:45 AM-10:00 AM Check in: meet at the start of the trail, grab your name tags, and get familiar with your group!

10:00 AM-11:30 AM (tentatively) Hike & enjoy the views, mingling among your group members

11:30 AM-12:30 PM Social hour

What to bring:

✅ Water

✅ Light snacks

✅ Towel

✅ Light backpack

✅ Journal + something to write with (if you are staying for social hour)

What to wear:

✅ Sneakers

✅ Sunglasses/hat

✅ Breathable activewear

✅ Sunscreen

Hike details:

John Boyd Thacher State Park is situated along the Helderberg Escarpment, one of the richest fossil-bearing formations in the world. There are over 25 additional miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, winter cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling.

Where to Park: There is parking on site near the beginning of the trail. Please note it is $6 per vehicle since it is a state park.

Total Hiking Distance: 2 Miles (one-way)/ 4 Miles Round-Trip

Read more here.

Where to meet: At the parking lot in the beginning of the trail.

Contact information:

Alexis Nuzzo

+1 (631) 507-2257

ualbanygirlgains@albany.edu