Press release:
(HENDERSONVILLE, NC, November 15, 2015) – MountainTrue is proud to announce the 23rd Annual Winter Solstice Hike to celebrate the longest night of the year.
A nighttime walk to Hooker Falls will be hosted by MountainTrue on Sunday, December 20, in Dupont State Forest, 7 – 9 p.m. Meet at the Hooker Falls parking lot on DuPont/Staton Road in DuPont State Forest. The event is free and open to the public.
The stroll will be along an easy one-fourth mile trail to the base of Hooker Falls. In the dark of night we’ll create soft moonlight by shining flashlights upon the falls and enjoy a quiet moment to celebrate the return of the sun to the northern hemisphere.
Participants are invited to bring a thermos of warm drink for a toast to the sun’s return when we return to the parking lot. Bring a flashlight for use when necessary. The event will be cancelled in case of heavy rain, snow or ice. A message will be emailed to all registered participants by 10 a.m. the morning of the walk in case of cancellation.
In January 2015, ECO, the Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance and Western North Carolina Alliance joined forces to become MountainTrue. The winter solstice stroll has been sponsored by ECO for the past 22 years and is always a popular event. For more information, call Ella Tzinberg, Education and Outings Coordinator, at (828) 258-8737 ext 216 or visit the website at www.mountaintrue.org.
This event is free and open to the public though participants are asked to register on our website at www.mountaintrue.org/eventscalendar starting December 2, 2015.
For directions to the Hooker Falls parking lot, visit the DuPont State Forest website at www.dupontforest.com.
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