Midsummer Guided Hike

Enjoy a glorious, sun-drenched morning hike around our breathtaking lakefront. The celebration of Midsummer has been a practice for many cultures around the globe for centuries. It occurs near the June solstice, which means “Sun stands still.” This time marks the beginning of astronomical summer in the northern hemisphere and is usually the longest day of the year, with respect to sunrise-sunset. Officially the solstice occurs at 3:34am Sunday, June 21, which is the time the Sun passes directly overhead the Tropic of Cancer. With luck, we may encounter some summer resident birds singing along the bluffs and terrace. Many view this as a time of new beginnings, healing and rejuvenation – a time to reconnect ourselves to the natural world. Your guide for the morning will be Director of Education Tom Finley, who has led the Summer and Winter solstice hikes for many years. This program will take place entirely outdoors.