Join Park Rangers for a Walk in the Moonlight

From the National Parks Service:

“Then the full moon looked down over the edge of the canyon wall, her
countenance seemingly filled with intense concern, and apparently so near
as to produce a startling effect as if she had entered my bedroom,
forgetting all the world, to gaze on me alone.”  -- John Muir, Mountains of
California

Join National Park Service rangers for a free evening full moon walk on
Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at John Muir National Historic Site’s Mt. Wanda. The two-hour walk begins at 7:30 PM with a gentle saunter up Mt. Wanda to watch the full moon rise. Visitors may see the big beautiful moon rise
over Mt. Diablo, and may spot the nocturnal native grey fox.

Mt. Wanda, a 325-acre open space of oak woodlands and grassland, is part of
the John Muir National Historic Site (NHS). Created in 1964, John Muir NHS
preserves the home, landscapes, and gravesite of conservationist and
national park advocate John Muir. Mt. Wanda is named after Muir’s eldest
daughter, Annie Wanda Muir. Visitors can visit Mt. Wanda almost anytime
they like, as it is open sunrise to sunset, seven days a week. This guided
walk provides visitors a unique nighttime activity in nature.

Meet at the CalTrans Park and Ride lot at the corner of Alhambra Avenue and
Franklin Canyon Road, Martinez (at the Alhambra Ave. exit off Highway 4). Bring water, binoculars (if you have them), a light jacket, and a
flashlight. Wear good walking shoes because the trail is steep. If it
rains heavily, the walk will be canceled.

For reservations, please call the John Muir National Historic Site at
925-228-8860.