Perseids Meteor Shower: Hiking Tour

ABOUT THE TOUR

Adventure: Join us on an inspiring hike for a night of celestial wonder! Far from any city lights, with the moon in a new phase and below the horizon, there will be minimal light pollution, allowing the Perseids meteor shower to truly shine!

Naturalist Guided Experience: We will be offering two different hiking options: an easy - moderate hike or an adventurous hike. For both hikes, we will journey to one of the many stunning buttes in the area, providing us an incredible view of the night sky. We are also running a Perseids Canoe Tour on Aug. 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, & 16th if you’d prefer to take to the lakes!

During your journey, our naturalist guides will highlight the stunning geography, flora, and fauna of the area. They may impart an understanding of the heaven’s starlight illuminating the night sky. Age-old stories and myths mixed with astronomy will enlighten just as the stars and moon do!

DETAILS

$130 per person
Recommended for children 12 and older

DEPARTURE TIME:
Easy - Moderate Hike: Aug 12th | 8:00pm - 11:45pm
Adventurous Hike: Aug 12th | 7:45pm - 12:15am

Tour Difficulty:
Easy - Moderate: We will hike over a stunning lava flow, finding a scenic clearing that will give us incredible views of the skies above! Although subjective, we rate this hike as easy-moderate. Total distance (round trip) will be about 3 miles with minimal elevation gain.
Adventurous: We will venture into the Cascades, gaining about 1500ft of elevation. Our destination will give us a stunning 360 degree view of the surrounding landscape, making it a perfect location to watch the Perseids! Total distance (round trip) will be about 4 miles.

Transportation: Departing from our office, 30-45 minutes one-way

TOUR INCLUDES

• Professional naturalist guide & award-winning interpretation
• Gear: headlamps
• Drinks: Hot Cocoa
• Treats: Local dessert from Sparrow Bakery
  • Gluten-free options for dessert are available.
    Please request ahead of time.
• Transportation departing from our office

PLEASE BRING

• Sun Protection: Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen (if needed)
• Layers: warm clothing including a shell jacket for variable weather. The temps will drop at night!
• Miscellaneous Gear: Water bottle, camera, blanket or camp chair highly recommended for the viewing, daypack (optional)

Weather & Visibility: We are fortunate to be on the dry side of the Cascades, getting over 300 days of clear skies and sunshine per year. With that said this tour will run regardless of rain or cloudy skies. You can learn more about our weather policy here.