Night Hikes

Unplugged Outdoors Don’t miss the wonder waiting for you after dark.

September’s hike will start along the Three Rivers Trail at Pilot Creek Wildlife Area just over the county line west of Bradgate. We will touch on the Native American history of this area. We hope to get a glimpse of the birds and butterflies preparing to migrate. We’ll view the awesome power of the 2025 flood. We will see remnants of an oak savanna.

Date: September 3, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM
Who: Everyone welcome. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Cost: Free.
Registration: None. Check here for cancellations related to weather.
Parking Location: Park in the Pilot Creek Wildlife Area parking lot just south of the intersection of the Three Rivers Trail and 330 Avenue.
Estimated Miles: 3 miles
Estimated Time: 90 minutes
Astronomical Facts:
- Sunrise: 6:43 am
- Sunset: 7:48 pm
- Daylight: Park in the Pilot Creek Wildlife Area parking lot just south of the intersection of the Three Rivers Trail and 330 Avenue.
  H:M:S
- Difference from yesterday: 2 minutes 48 seconds less
- Civil Twilight Starts: 6:15 am
- Civil Twilight Ends: 8:27 pm
- Solar Noon: 1:16 pm (54.5° above the horizon)
Historical Points of Interest:
- Melson Park
- Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Natural History Points of Interest:
- Typical U-Shaped Glacial Valley
- Oak Savanna Remnants
- Flood damage and deposits

First Thursdays for 2026:

January: 1st (New Year’s Day)
February: 5th
March: 5th
April: 2nd
May: 7th
June: 4th
July: 2nd
August: 6th
September: 3rd
October: 1st
November: 5th
December: 3rd

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