Annual Winter Solstice Night Hike | With Dustin Clayton

Join an enthusiastic group of walkers and seasonal revelers as we hike to celebrate the longest night and the return of the Sun. There will be a small celebratory ceremony to welcome in the new year.

Pre-registration is required. This event is free with a $5 per vehicle entry fee or park membership. Children aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

About Dustin:

Dustin Clayton is a lifelong student of the natural world and an avid woods walker. He has for many years been a practitioner of various Earth-based skills including: flintknapping, folk herbalism, foraging, traditional woodworking, cordage making, and fiber arts. Additionally, he has extensively studied folk traditions and practices from around the world.  He believes very deeply in approaching the land as it presents itself through the lenses of myth, craft, and contemplation. Dustin’s goal in all the programming he presents is to inspire people to get out into the woods and begin to build respectful relationships with the living world all around them.

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