Easter Eve Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike

Ojai author and naturalist Lanny Kaufer will lead an Easter Eve Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike on Saturday evening, April 16, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. His group will gradually walk about 1.5 miles on a well-used dirt road with gradual elevation gain to the vista point above the Ojai Valley to watch the sunset and moonrise. The sun will sink below the horizon at about 7:15 p.m. and the full moon will rise at about 8:00 p.m., providing a nice window of time to take it all in.

After witnessing the setting of the sun, and while waiting for the rising of the moon, participants will take a moment to meditate on the significance of this Saturday for Christians, Jews, naturists, believers and nonbelievers of all kinds. After the moonrise they’ll walk back by moonlight and flashlight, returning to the trailhead between 8:30 and 8:45 p.m.

On the way up in the daylight, they’ll stop along the trail to meet some valuable edible and medicinal plants including Blue Elderberry, Coastal Sagebrush, Prickly-Pear Cactus, Horehound, Black Sage, Purple Sage and Chia Sage. Kaufer will have copies of his new book, Medicinal Herbs of California, with him for sale and signing before and after the hike.

No dogs or smoking, please. Light rain will not cancel. Heavy rain will.

REGISTRATION INFO:
The cost for the hike is $35/person. Senior, student and child discounts are available by request. Paid registrants will receive a confirmation email a few days prior to the event with all necessary info, including what to bring, weather forecast, and directions to the trailhead. Afterwards, they will receive a follow-up email with a list of all plants and wildlife seen. Register now at HerbWalks.com or by calling 805-646-6281.