Star Party

Join the Deschutes Land Trust, Tim Merrill, and Steve Moore for an exploration of the summer night sky at Paulina Creek Preserve. Tim, Steve, and friends from the Oregon Observatory will set up powerful telescopes and help you identify constellations, planets, and far-away galaxies. Explore astronomy and get a rare chance to enjoy the dark skies of this protected Preserve. Registration is required and opens 1 month prior to the event.

Hike Rating: This is an outing with minimal walking.

Route: The star party will occur adjacent to the parking area in a grassy meadow. Terrain will be uneven at times.

Elevation gain/loss: There is no elevation gain/loss for this outing.