night hikes
After-dark trail walks
Night hikes are walks taken after dark, typically on trails or through natural areas.
The activity combines exercise with the distinctive experience of navigating by moonlight, starlight, or flashlight: We did a night hike to see the meteor shower.
Organized night hikes often focus on nocturnal wildlife, astronomy, or the sensory shift that comes with moving through familiar landscapes in darkness.
- moonlightReflected solar radiance, nocturnal
- full moonCompletely lit satellite phase
- trailsMarked outdoor paths
- trail markersNavigation aids on paths
- darknessTotal absence of light
pitch black · flashlight · headlamp · stars · nocturnal · owls · wild animals · shadows · wilderness · adventure · crickets · campfire · twilight · forest · path · nature walk · guided tour · lantern
- campingtent, campfire, campsite, campground, sleeping bag
- hikingtrail, trails, boots, compass, backpack
- tourswalking tour, guided tour, group tours, bus tour, private tours
- outdoor adventurebackpacking, camping, campsite, trail, mountaineering
- Amazon RainforestAmazon, tropical rainforest, Amazon rainforest, Amazon basin, jungle
- summer campcampfire stories, camp director, camping, camp counselor, counselor