Meteor Shower Winter Night Hike or Snowshoeing
Crisp winter stillness broken only by meteors streaking the night sky. Magical night hike!
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
Want to share this event or trip?
Register
Meteor Shower Winter Night Hike or Snowshoeing
Bringing a Friend or Two?
Please be sure to enter the total number of people in the quantity box. In addition, be sure to include your friends’ names and cell-phone numbers on the final checkout page. The final discount price is the price per person, multiplied by the quantity you enter.
Reminder about Trip Conditions
We closely monitor snow, ice and related weather conditions before each trip. Lack of snow or similar, unsatisfactory weather/trail/river conditions may lead to changes to the trip or rescheduling or cancellation.
Please consult the individual trip description or Trip Calendar for notice of any such changes. Refer to our full Policies page for more information about reservations and cancellations.
SOCIAL