Monuments in the Moonlight! A Newbie Friendly & Social 4 Mile Sneaker Hike

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

Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group Invites You to Join Us for an Evening of Hiking, Fascinating History, and Excellent Camaraderie. RSVP to Register for this Special Event and We Look Forward to Seeing You There for a Ton of Fun!

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

This special event is our very popular Washington DC "Monuments by Moonlight" sneaker hike, as featured in the Washington Post, 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 many of the city’s famous memorials, along with some monuments, and more. Our hike plan includes but is 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.

Join Us and Enjoy the Spectacular Majesty of the Monuments in the Light of the Full Moon!

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Park Entry Fee
There is no park entrance fee.

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. However, this particular event will be rescheduled if the forecast for the hiking area calls for a 45% or greater chance of lightning during the time we are scheduled to be on this trek. I will send an e-mail no later than noon the day of the event. Click Here (http://www.wunderground.com/q/zmw:20001.1.99999) to the minute weather information for the area where we will be hiking.

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.

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Hike Pace Options

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

The pace options available for this hike 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 before the event, allows me to forecast better how many volunteers to ask to help out with each of the different paces — or if a particular pace is needed at all! So, a big thank you for helping us to help better you and, in turn, we all benefit.

Pace 1: A 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 speed of an average hiker and used in most guide books as a rule of thumb for determining how long a hike will take. This option is typically our most requested pace, and we usually have at least two groups dedicated to this option and have had up to several.

Pace 3: If at least four 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 heart and is a very fast hike pace.

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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 locations 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!

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Directions to the Trailhead
Click Here for Directions (https://www.meetup.com/Maryland-Hiking/pages/Directions_to_Monuments_in_the_Moonlight/) to Where We Meet for this Hike

Meet and Greet/Sign-In: 7:45 - 8:00 p.m.

Hike Begins at 8:00 p.m.

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

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

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Sunset and Full Moon Information

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

Sunset: 7:52 pm
Twilight (Civil): 8:21 pm
Twilight (Nautical): 8:54 pm
Twilight (Astronomical): 9:30 pm
Moonrise: 9:19 pm

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MAHG is a charitable organization that 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/). Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity.

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

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

In addition to the volunteer leaders below, we will have additional members of the Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group's leadership team as needed to avoid hiking in massive groups.

Mike: 240.393.7642

Kellie: 240.393.7640

Justin: 240.393.7641

Toby: 703.899.6549

Deirdre: 206.499.5397

Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group is a volunteer supported 501(c)(3) non-profit public charitable organization. Donations to MAHG are tax deductible. Tax ID 47-5141831. Click Here to Chip-In (https://secure.meetup.com/Mid-Atlantic-Hiking-Group/contribute/) to Support our Important Mission.

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