Solstice Celebration Hike
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The first day of winter is arriving. Whether you call this astronomical event the shortest day – or the longest night – of the year, it’s a good occasion to pause the hustle-bustle of daily life and join fellow nature lovers on a hike in a beautiful place! Our outing starts at the Widewater area along the C&O Canal Towpath and will move upriver to Great Falls.
Here we’ll traverse the bridges out to the Great Falls Overlook – and after enjoying the drama and din of the Falls – we’ll retrace our steps back to Widewater. As daylight fades on our return walk downriver, we’ll look and listen for wildlife activity – primarily birds – as they settle in for the longest night of the year.
Be ready for a round-trip of nearly 4 miles on the natural surface Towpath at a pace faster than our usual naturalist’s shuffle.
Leaders: Genevieve Wall and Stephanie Mason
Location: Widewater, C&O Canal (Montgomery County, MD)
Members $33; nonmembers $46
Register here: https://campscui.active.com/orgs/NatureForward?season=3822232&sessionType=1382003
Here we’ll traverse the bridges out to the Great Falls Overlook – and after enjoying the drama and din of the Falls – we’ll retrace our steps back to Widewater. As daylight fades on our return walk downriver, we’ll look and listen for wildlife activity – primarily birds – as they settle in for the longest night of the year.
Be ready for a round-trip of nearly 4 miles on the natural surface Towpath at a pace faster than our usual naturalist’s shuffle.
Leaders: Genevieve Wall and Stephanie Mason
Location: Widewater, C&O Canal (Montgomery County, MD)
Members $33; nonmembers $46
Register here: https://campscui.active.com/orgs/NatureForward?season=3822232&sessionType=1382003
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Widewater / C&O Canal, Potomac, Maryland, United States
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