A white wooden gate opens to a dirt trail at sunset

5th Annual Moonlight Walk on the Anza Trail

Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail

  • Nov 16, 2024 at 5:00 PM
  • Free

R.E.A.C.H. San Benito Parks Foundation is holding its fifth annual moonlight walk on the Anza Trail. This day marks and celebrates the foundation's 10-year anniversary, the Old Stage Road History, the County's Sesquicentennial, and the 25-year anniversary of the Anza Trail's naming!

Starting at 5 pm, hikers will acsend two miles to the top of the trail. The evening views are beautiful, and astronomers will set up telescopes either at the entry gate or at the top of Stagecoach Bypass, marked by "Jim West's Rock." All hikers are required to return by 8 pm.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Latitude and Longitude 36.797378, -121.572391

Schedule

Date:

Nov 16, 2024

Time:

5:00 PM

Duration:

3 hours

The sun will set at 4:55 pm, and the moon will rise at 5:26 pm with 98% illumination. This will create a high-visibility golden hour on the trail.

Event Type

  • Campfire/Evening Program
  • Guided Tour
  • Hike
  • Walk
Tags: san juan bautista, moonlight walk, central california, anza trail, r.e.a.c.h. san benito parks, old stage road