Event
Candlelit Hike
Fee:
Free. There is no cost for the event; however, you must have a park entrance pass, or an annual pass displayed in your vehicle. Park passes can be purchased at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire, which is open daily from 9am – 4pm. For questions, please call 231-326-4700, extension 5010.Dates & Times
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Type of Event
Arrive anytime between 6 pm and 7:30 pm to enjoy the full experience. The self-guided hike should take 30 minutes to one hour.
Description
Explore Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) at night on a candlelit winter hike on Saturday, February 18 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Dune Climb. Arrive anytime between 6 pm and 7:30 pm to enjoy the full experience. Join park rangers and volunteers to experience the park after dark. Hike one mile on flat terrain along a candlelit trail. Bring your sense of adventure, enjoy a trail lit by luminaries, and engage with our knowledgeable rangers and volunteers. The event is free with a park pass.
All ages welcome. Please leave pets at home as the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail is currently closed to dogs.
This hike will take place regardless of snow conditions. Park rangers will share information along the route. If there is adequate snow, this will be a snowshoe hike. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own snowshoes for the event. Snowshoes will also be loaned on a first-come, first-served basis.
There is no advanced registration needed. Luminaries will light the trail; however, visitors are encouraged to bring a flashlight or headlamp and wear layers.
There is no cost for the event; however, you must have a park entrance pass, or an annual pass displayed in your vehicle. Park passes can be purchased at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire, which is open daily from 9am – 4pm. For questions, please call 231-326-4700, extension 5010.
Reservation or Registration: No
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