Full Moon Hikes

Have you ever wondered what the dunes look like under the glow of the moon? Join a ranger for a full moon hike and see firsthand the dunes in a whole new light.

Our full moon hikes are free of charge, but reservations are required. Reservations will only be accepted during the registration period (two weeks prior to the scheduled hike), and remember, please make your reservations early because only 40 participants are allowed per trip. The hike fills up very fast, often within a few hours after the form is posted. Trip details will be given out to registered participants. Under normal circumstances and barring any unforeseen occurrences, the form will be available by 9:00 am on the morning that registration opens.

COST - There will be a program fee of $5 per person for anyone 16 and older and $2.50 for 15 and under in addition to monument entrance fees. You must pay the fees for the hike at the entrance station. If you still have a valid monument entrance receipt (no older than 6 days) then you do not need to pay the monument entrance fee again. The ranger will look at your receipt when checking you in for the hike.

BOY SCOUTS AND OTHER LARGE GROUPS - Because spaces are limited, we cannot allow large groups to register for the public full moon hike, even if you send in multiple forms of 5 participants each. If you have a large group such as a Boy Scout or Girl Scout troop and would like to go on the full moon hike, please contact us at [phone] ext. 232 and we will see if we can accommodate your group. Accommodation is not guaranteed.

See below for detailed directions on how to submit the form.

No hikes are scheduled to take place November 2013 through April 2014.

May 2013 Full Moon Hike - 8:00 pm Thursday, May 23
Registration for the full moon hike is now full.

June 2013 Full Moon Hike - 8:00 pm Saturday, June 22
Registration will open on June 8.

July 2013 Full Moon Hike - 8:00 pm Sunday, July 21
Registration will open on July 7.

August 2013 Full Moon Hike - 7:30 pm Tuesday, August 20
Registration will open on August 6.

September 2013 Full Moon Hike - 7:00 pm Wednesday, September 18
Registration will open on September 4.

October 2013 Full Moon Hike - 6:30 pm Thursday, October 17
Registration will open on October 3.

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Directions for Submitting the Form:

When you download the form, you will see three buttons in the upper right-hand corner of the form itself. The following will explain what the three buttons do.

1) Email Form:
Desktop Email Clients: Use this button if you have and use an email client such as Outlook, Outlook Express, Eudora Mail, or other desktop email clients. This button will open your email client and attach the form to an email for you. All you need to do is fill in the "To" and "Subject" fields. You must save the form (instructions below) before attempting to attach it to an email in order to preserve the information you entered into the fields. Otherwise, the form will be sent to us blank. Make sure to click on "Send Copy" if it asks you how you would like to send it. If you choose "Send Link", we will not receive it.

Web-based Email Clients: If you use a web-based client, such as Yahoo, Hotmail, or Gmail, you will also need to save the completed PDF file to your computer using the steps below. Then, sign into your email account in your browser. Compose a new email, just as you would normally, and attach the PDF form to your email using the procedures for your particular email provider.

2) Save Form:
This button will save the PDF to your computer. After you have filled it out, click the Save Form button. This will open the "Save A Copy" dialog window. Enter a file name and save it to a location that you can easily access it from.

3) Print Form:
This button will send the PDF to your default printer. If you do not wish to email it, then this way you can mail or fax the form back to us.