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Bryce Canyon National Park
Full Moon Hikes
You are cordially invited to celebrate Bryce Canyon's thrilling Night Life! Check your calendar and join us for these uniquely-Bryce experiences. During full moons, when the mix of shadows and moonlight cause the hoodoos to take on a spooky personality, we offer 1-2 mile-long moonlit hikes. Due to the nature of this special activity all participants must agree to the following rules.

RULES:
  • Attendance is capped at 30 people per hike.
  • Children under age 6 are not permitted.
  • Hiking boots or hiking shoes (lug soles) are required.
  • Flashlights or headlamps are NOT allowed.
  • Bring drinking water and jacket.

NOTE: Tickets are required for full-moon hikes and are FREE, but ONLY distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Sign-up begins at 8:00 a.m. at the visitor center (line starts forming at 7:30 a.m.) on the morning of the scheduled hike. HIKES USUALLY FILL UP WITHIN THE FIRST HOUR OF SIGN UP! ABSOLUTELY NO ADVANCE RESERVATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED! For groups of people, tickets will only be given out if the entire group arrives in person so that each group member receives their own ticket. EXCEPTION: One parent may sign up his or her spouse and their non-emancipated children (kids who get to sleep in are more enjoyable during the hike than those that have to get up early to stand in line). :-)

2008 Full Moon Hike Schedule: 
We would love to offer these programs more than twice a month but unfortunately, as the name of the activity implies, we don't have that kind of control.... over Moon, Earth, & Sun. :-). Please check at the visitor center for up-to-date information.

Monday May 19 Full Moon Hike
Tuesday May 20 Full Moon Hike
Tuesday June 17 Full Moon Hike
Wednesday June 18 Full Moon Hike
Thursday July 17 Full Moon Hike
Friday July 18 Full Moon Hike
Friday August 15 Full Moon Hike
Saturday August 16 Full Moon Hike
Sunday September 14 Full Moon Hike
Monday September 15 Full Moon Hike

Start times range from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., depending on moon rise time. Exact start time and starting location is revealed only to ticket-holders upon receipt of ticket.
Main entrance sign with Interpretation staff  

Did You Know?
Bryce Canyon, first designated Bryce Canyon National Monument on June 8, 1923; reached National Park status on September 15, 1928.
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Last Updated: February 28, 2008 at 18:13 EST