Family Nocturnal Exploration up Silverado Canyon, Difficulty= Easy to moderate September 17, 2010

Family Nocturnal Exploration up Silverado Canyon, Santa Ana Mountains, Orange County (part of the Santa Ana Mountains Wild Heritage Project tour series)
After dark, Silverado Canyon is a surreal maze of sights, sounds, and smells. The temperature drops. The mist creeps through the trees. Nocturnal foragers awake and wander. Strange creatures with curious adaptations appear in unexpected places. As the chills run up your spine, follow a professional naturalist on a thrilling sensory experience through a fascinating alternate world of darkness. Participants will have opportunities to smell night bloomers, spotlight possible wildlife occurrences, and listen for extended periods of time in total silence without artificial light.

Who: Kids and up (Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.)
Where: Meet at Silverado Library, 28192 Silverado Canyon Road, Silverado, CA 92676, and carpool to trailhead. Forest Service Adventure Pass required to park at trailhead (available at REI, Big 5, Turner's, and Silverado Liquor Store). $5 for day pass and $30 for annual pass.
Difficulty: Easy to moderate (2-3 miles round-trip, semi-paved wide trail, shallow creek crossing with possibility of getting wet, smooth terrain, some elevation gain)

When
Fri Sep 17 7:30pm – 9:30pm Pacific Time
Where
28192 Silverado Canyon Road, Silverado, CA 92676

Official Website: http://www.naturalist-for-you.org