DC Day Trips - Twilight Hike and Stargazing
Join DC Day Trips for another adventure!
Where are we going this time?
🌅🚶🏻♂️➡️🍂 Just about an hour and a half from DC, we're headed back to Sky Meadows State Park for a completely different experience. At night, this is an area free of light pollution and where stargazing is made easier.
But first, we'll take an easy twilight hike through colorful changing autumn trees. The later hours of the day are also an opportunity to spot wildlife like predatory birds (hawks, kestrals) and mammals (flying squirrels, deer, foxes).
✨🪐🔭 International Dark Sky Place (Virginia): After sunset we will turn our eyes to a night sky without light pollution. First, we’ll meet NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) Ambassadors who will do a brief introduction on space. Afterwards, the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC) opens their telescopes to the public to observe the planets and constellations. ✨🪐🔭
Then we head back to DC.
What's Included
✅ A curated and guided itinerary so you can just show up and enjoy the day
✅ Transportation (if selecting "Need a Ride")
✅ Park Fee (if selecting "Need a Ride")
✅ Customized pre-departure guide so you'll be fully prepared for our day together
✅ Trail snacks and water.
✅ Moments designed to help you actually connect with nature and the people you're spending the day with
The Logistics
When: Saturday, October 24 last pick-up by 3:00 p.m.
Where: We'll meet as a full group at the Sky Meadows State Park at the Visitors' Center.
Group size: Group size is limited to under 15 guests to offer everyone the best social and tour experience possible.
Lunch, drinks, and souvenirs are not included. Most locations accept CC / digital payment.
Please note that once the trip payment is processed, it is non-refundable. In the event of extreme weather or other circumstances that prevent the trip from running safely, you can apply your payment toward a future DC Day Trips experience.
Times are approximate. Factors such as traffic could improve or delay departure/return time.
About Us
DC Day Trips is cultivating a community of Washingtonians who love the outdoors and want to spend less time planning and more time connecting with nature and friends.
We believe the outdoors should be more accessible to DC residents (no car? no problem). That's why we help plan ALL the logistics, including transportation.
This summer and fall, we are hosting trips to hike, explore, and gather in the incredible outdoor spaces the DMV has to offer. Destinations are just outside the beltway, only 1-3 hours away from DC.
Visit the DC Day Trips website to learn more who we are, what we're about, and what else is coming up!