Events and Programs

February

February 13, Geology Hike! Noon, Observation Point

Join a ranger for a short hike in the Valley of the Goblins and learn about the amazing geologic processes that formed the hoodoos and surrounding landscape.

March

March 3, Blood Full Moon Hike, 6:45PM, Observation Point

Join a ranger for a short hike into the Valley of Goblins while learning about the moon, wildlife and geology of the area.

March 7, Star Party- Origin and Types of Stars! 8PM, Observation Point

Join rangers to learn about the types of stars you can see in our amazing dark skies and then view stars and deep space objects through park telescopes.

March 21, Constellations- Love and Betrayal in the Sky! 8:30PM, Observation Point

Join rangers on a tour through the constellations, learning some of the mythology associated with them. We will then view various deep space objects through the park telescopes.

March 27, The Moons of Jupiter! 8:30PM, Observation Point

Join rangers to learn about the night sky, constellations, stars and the planet Jupiter. We will look at space objects through the park telescopes focusing on Jupiter and its amazing moons!

Note: for all dark sky programs, please bring only lights with red lenses if possible to protect night vision. Please arrive early to avoid illumination with you headlights, or park facing away from the program.

Interested in a ranger program for your school or youth group? Reach out to us in advance to see if we can schedule a private program at the park or at your location.