Grant Park 🌕 Full Moon Hike 🥾 5 Miles 🌅 With Moon Pies 🍪
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Let's enjoy these awesome fall sunny days with clear skies with a full moon hike at Grant Park. 🌕 We'll watch the sunset too. 🌅 We will hike the trails and arrive at Grant Mountain to see the full Hunter's Moon rise as the sun sets. We'll enjoy some sweet treats on the summit of Grant Mountain. Moon Pies, of course!
What To Know: This hike is +/-5 miles at a moderate pace. No pets. One guest permitted. Bring a headlamp or flashlight as this hike will finish in the dark. Bring a warmth layer for cooler temperatures as the sunset. Trekking poles are strongly recommended.
The Timeline:
5:00 pm - Hike begins
5:41 pm - Moon begins to rise in the ENE at 78°
6:30 pm - Arrive at Grant Mountain
6:44 pm - Sunset
7:00 pm - Leave Grant Mountain
7:30 pm - Arrive back at our cars
Note: The actual full moon is two days later but the moon will be 97% full.
A Friendly Guide to Sharing the Trails: As we hike, we'll be sharing the path with others. To ensure a peaceful experience for everyone, let's be mindful of how we communicate. Instead of loud call-outs, let's use quiet voices and enjoy the sounds of nature. 🐦 When encountering others, we can simply move to the right to let them pass. ➡️ If someone is coming up behind our group, a quiet message passed up the line works perfectly. There's no need to yell, stop or leave the trail entirely; just making a little space is all that's needed for everyone to share the path gracefully. ⚜️
Park Web Page: http://www.cwpd.org/parks/grant/
Dayton Hikers FAQs: https://daytonhikers.com/faq/
The Legal Stuff: The event hosts are just fellow member volunteers, not your hiking guides or guru. By participating in this event, you assume all risks of liability and injury inherent in hiking activities. You are responsible for your own safety and for determining if you are in a condition fit to participate. If you have any doubts, you should consult your doctor. You are also responsible for knowing and abiding by all laws and hiking rules during your participation on this hike. By participating in this event you agree to the Dayton Hikers legal waiver here: https://daytonhikers.com/waiver/