Open Hike Night at Casper Bluff & Casper Creek

Name: Open Hike Night at Casper Bluff & Casper Creek
Start: 2026-01-24T18:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-01-24T20:00:00-06:00
Location: Casper Bluff Land & Water Reserve

Schedule

Sat Jan 24 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Casper Bluff Land & Water Reserve | Galena, IL

Join us to experience Casper Bluff and the adjacent Casper Creek Natural Cemetery after dark. Luminarias will light the trails leading to the Thunderbird effigy mound, the Galena Rotary Pavilion, and through the natural cemetery. There will also be several communal bonfires burning to keep you warm. RSVPs are not needed and you are free to arrive and depart at any time during the event. There is no fee to attend but donations are gladly accepted. Celebrate the start of a new year by getting outside and enjoying the magical Casper Bluff. Subject to weather related cancellations. Snow date is Jan. 31. Check back here for updates.