Meteor Shower Winter Night Hike or Snowshoeing

Skip the bar this Saturday night and do something truly unique: a winter night hike during a meteor shower! In the moonlight, the woods take on a mysterious beauty. This night, the first quarter moon will set by midnight, then it’s nature’s light show.

On this nighttime adventure in the woods, let your eyes adjust to the darkness around you as the rustling wind whips through the trees. Brave the moonlit path or flick on your headlamp to explore the wilderness after dark.

We will take a moderate 5.5-mile hike to a rocky mountaintop, then down to a beautiful lake. Here we will make a toasty fire and roast marshmallows. If there is enough snow, we will snowshoe. (Snowshoes provided.)

After midnight, the real show begins! The Quadrantids are an above-average shower, with up to 40 meteors per hour at their peak. The shower will peak this year the weekend of January 3. Our woodsy location provides a great opportunity for viewing. We’ll look for meteors radiating from the constellation Boötes.

You’ll return along desolate, possibly snowy trails, and arrive in Manhattan with eyes aglow from your winter nighttime adventure.

Event Details

• Bring Headlamp or flashlight (required), snacks and 2 liters water (minimum per person)
• Wear Comfortable, warm athletic clothing, hat, gloves, hiking boots. Extra layers.
• Departure time 8:00 PM. Please arrive at 7:45 PM for check-in. Our trips leave on time.
• Departure Location Our passenger vans depart from the NE corner of 73rd Street and Broadway—meet in front of Apple Bank (subways to 72nd Street: 1,2,3).
• Return Time Approximately 3:00 AM
• Please Note Please heed our advice on footwear: no tennis shoes. Hiking boots are required, preferably lined wiht Gore-Tex. Regular leather footwear will quickly get soaked, guaranteeing you a miserable night with cold, wet feet and setting you up for an injury. Even if there is little to no snow, the trails have marshy spots and flooded areas. If you come prepared, you maximize your fun factor.
• WHAT'S INCLUDED
• Expert guides, transportation, snowshoes, snowshoe instruction

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