Night Mercury Hike in Orchard Hills

Interpretive

Come out and enjoy the evening with us on the Orchard Hills loop trail. This trail meanders around an avocado orchard on the edge of the open space preserve and provides fantastic ridge-top views of Irvine and the Pacific coastline.

The hike will begin with a short presentation on natural and man-made events that may occur in the night sky. We will attempt to see the elusive planet Mercury. In order to preserve our night vision, standard flashlights will not be used. Please bring a flashlight with a red lens or red LEDs for safety reasons.

Reviewing the 1-through-5 Difficulty Ratings will help you evaluate your readiness to participate in this level-3 activity on the land

Activity Details Led by IRC

Date:
Saturday, April 1, 2017
Time:
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Duration (hours:minutes):
2:00
Type:
Interpretive
Organization:
City of Irvine
Area:
Orchard Hills
Staging Area:
Orchard Hills Staging Area
Difficulty:
3
Distance:
3 miles
Elevation Change:
800 feet
Minimum Age:
12
Spaces Left:
Full

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