Monuments in the Moonlight! A Social 4 Mile Sneaker Hike - Metro Accessible

Monuments in the Moonlight! A Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group Flagship Fundraiser Hike as Featured in the Washington Post and Washingtonian Magazine — A Newbie Friendly/Easy 4 Mile Social Sneaker Hike! (Metro Accessible)

http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/6/b/e/a/600_449667626.jpeg

Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group (MAHG) Only Hosts this Special Flagship Fundraiser Hike When the Full Moon Falls On a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, AND Only If the Moon Will Be Up During Our Hike

Join Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group for our very popular Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight sneaker hike, as featured in the Washington Post and Washingtonian Magazine. This fundraiser hike focusing on memorials near the Tidal Basin and the National Mall. We will walk for approximately 4 miles, around some of the most scenic and majestic parts of the National Capitol Mall.

Join us as we visit each of the city’s famous memorials along with some monuments and more. Including but not limited to the Washington Monument, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the Abraham Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial, and the World War II Memorial. We will enjoy time to enjoy each memorial as well as take some photos.

Joins us and enjoy the spectacular majesty of our monuments in the light of the full moon!

http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/6/c/6/8/600_449667752.jpeg

Park Fee
There is no park fee for this hike.

Gear Suggestions
Click Here (https://www.meetup.com/Maryland-Hiking/pages/Gear_Information_and_What_to_Bring/) for suggestions regarding what to wear and what not to wear for hiking the trails.

Weather Information
We hike rain or shine. Click Here (http://www.wunderground.com/q/zmw:20001.1.99999)to view the forecast for the area where we will be hiking.

Hike Pace OptionsAll Paces Spend the Same Amount of Time Enjoying the Monuments Under the Full Moon. What Varies is the Pace BETWEEN Stops.

This events pace options are detailed below for you to review. When you RSVP, please answer the question asking which pace preference you prefer (if you know at this time but is not required). Having this information prior to the event, allows me to better forecast how many volunteers to ask to help out with each of the different paces — or if a certain pace is needed at all! So, a big thank you for helping us to better help you and in turn we all benefit.

Pace 1: Social walking pace of about 2.0mph. We usually have one to two groups led at this pleasant social walking pace. Please note that this is not a stroll but a hike.

Pace 2: A moderate pace of about 2.5-3.0mph which is the pace of an average hikers when we are hiking and used in most hike books as a rule of thumb for determining how long a hike will take. This is typically our most requested pace and we usually have at least 2 groups just for this pace and have had up to several.

Pace 3: If at least 4 people request this pace we are more than happy to offer this very brisk/workout pace of 3.5-4.0+mph. If you sign up for this pace, be sure to remember what you asked for-grin...so no complaints as it is not for the faint of hear and is a very fast hike pace.

Our RSVP Policies and Group Etiquette
Click Here (https://www.meetup.com/Maryland-Hiking/pages/RSVP_Rules_and_Etiquette/) to review our RSVP policies and group etiquette.

http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/6/c/5/3/600_449667731.jpeg

Carpool Suggestions and Information

Note that you are responsible for knowing how to get from carpool locations to the venue. Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group is not responsible for transportation to and from events or carpools. Suggested carpool times and places are provided as a courtesy because many members are either new to the area or unfamiliar with a particular hike or venues location. Please use the 'Comments' section below, or reach out via e-mail to make arrangements for carpooling needs and offerings.

Baltimore Area Carpool Suggestion - Savage Station
To carpool or caravan from the Baltimore area, people can arrange to meet at Savage Station. Click Here (https://www.meetup.com/Maryland-Hiking/pages/Carpool_Directions_for_Savage_Station/) for directions and additional information regarding carpooling from the suggested Savage Station location.

Annapolis Area Carpool Suggestion - Starbucks
To carpool or caravan from the Annapolis area, people can arrange to meet at the Harbour Center Mall Starbucks. Click Here (https://www.meetup.com/Maryland-Hiking/pages/Carpool%3A_Starbucks_at_Harbour_Center_in_Annapolis/) for directions and additional information regarding carpooling from the suggested Annapolis area carpool location.

If you can drive or want to carpool from any particular place, please post your offer to help those in need of a ride, and those looking for a ride, in the comment section below. Click Here (https://www.meetup.com/Mid-Atlantic-Hiking-Group/pages/Suggested_Carpool_Locations/?name=Suggested_Carpool_Locations) for a list of suggested carpool locations, each complete with a physical address, GPS coordinates, driving directions and additional carpool information.

For those who need a ride, reach out to the drivers. Make friends, and support the environment — by just offering a ride!

http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/6/c/8/a/600_449667786.jpeg

Sunset and Full Moon Information

Click Here (http://www.sunrisesunset.com/definitions.html) for an explanation of the three different twilights:

Sunset: 8:19 pm
Twilight (Civil): 8:49 pm
Twilight (Nautical): 9:27 pm
Twilight (Astronomical): 10:09 pmMoonrise: 8:09 pm

http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/6/c/9/c/600_449667804.jpeg

Directions to the Trailhead
Click Here (http://midatlantichikinggroup.org/monuments-in-the-moonlight.html) for Directions to Where We Meet for this Hike

Meet and Greet/Sign-In — 8:10 - 8:25

Hike Begins at 8:30 p.m.

Carpool Time for Savage Station — 7:15 p.m.

Carpool Time for Annapolis Station — 7:00 p.m.

Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group (MAHG) values fellowship, camaraderie and practicing good hike etiquette (https://www.meetup.com/Mid-Atlantic-Hiking-Group/pages/Hiking_and_Trail_Etiquette/?name=Hiking_and_Trail_Etiquette) and Leave No Trace (https://www.meetup.com/Mid-Atlantic-Hiking-Group/pages/Leave_No_Trace_Hiking/?name=Leave_No_Trace_Hiking&https=off) principles. As a member-focused and mission-driven charitable organization, our hikes are led by generous, dedicated, and qualified MAHG members who volunteer as hike leaders for MAHG's leadership team. Hikes also have a volunteer “sweeper”, to help ensure that no hiker is left behind. Our volunteers and members are very supportive, encouraging, and always focus on safety, all while enjoying excellent camaraderie, the many health benefits of hiking, and unplugging from the stress of day to day life. Sharing what we know and learning from each other is an important part of our core values, as is our dedication to the conservation of our natural resources and our commitment to Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group’s mission (http://midatlantichikinggroup.org/). All MAHG events are funraisers to help support our mission. Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity and donations are tax deductible.

A Well-Mannered, Leashed Fido is Welcome on this Hike!

Let’s have great times and we look forward to seeing you there!

Mike: 240.393.7642

Kellie: 240.393.7640

Toby: 703.899.6549

http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/6/9/a/b/600_449667051.jpeg

• Click Here and Chip-In (https://secure.meetup.com/Mid-Atlantic-Hiking-Group/contribute/) to Help Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group in Serving our Mission (http://midatlantichikinggroup.org/index.html).

• Donations to Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group are Tax Deductible: Tax ID 47-5141831 (http://midatlantichikinggroup.org/mahg-charity.html). Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charitable organization.

• Click Here (https://www.meetup.com/Mid-Atlantic-Hiking-Group/about/) to Learn more about Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group’s Mission.

• 100% of Every Dollar Goes Directly to the Expenses of Meeting our Mission.