Organizer: Deana Bowman

Activity Type: Guided Night Hike & Stargaze with Parks Canada
Difficulty Rating: Beginner, easy

Rescheduled due to extreme cold. ***Spaces are now full ***
Now happening Friday, January 26, 2024. Programming 7-9pm.

Program Information:

Easy 3km hike along a portion of the Shoreline Trail to Beaver Bay with a Campfire and Constellations.
"With a park interpreter and Orion as your guide, settle in next to a campfire and gaze up into a sky full of stars and learn to navigate the night sky of the Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve. Without the glow of city lights you’ll see more than you knew existed!"

Includes:

• Parks Canada interpretative program

• Stargazer / Planisphere that's yours to keep

• Use of snowshoes during the program

• Use of a red headlamp during the program

Itinerary: 

Meet @ Shoreline Trail trailhead. Program starts at 7pm, so lets meet a bit earlier at 6:45.
Trailhead: Accessible from the golf course parking lot in the Astotin Recreation Area in the East and along the Administration Road to the West.
GPS Co-ordinates for Trailhead (in decimal degrees): 
Astotin Recreation Area
Lat.: 53.672544 Long.: -112.829607
Administration Road
Lat.: 53.665763 Long.: -112.866991 
https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/elkisland/activ/experiences/randonee-hiking/rive-du-lac-shoreline

Prerequisites / Courses Required: none

Required items to bring: 

• Multiple warm layers in preparation for 2+ hours in the cold.

• Optional headlamp. Program includes use of red light headlamp.

• Park pass for each vehicle entering (day pass can be bought at kiosk upon entry)

• Full tank of gas

• Your own snowshoes from the city if you're feeling optimistic about the snow!

As per club guidelines, participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodations and transportation. Please refer to the GMMC Policies regarding Animals, Carpooling, Accommodation, and Cancellation.