Winter Solstice Luminaria Walk @ Essex Quarry

  

Join us for a luminaria walk at Essex Quarry on the winter solstice on thursday, december 21st between 4 PM and 8 PM.

  

Celebrate the shortest day of the year and the first official day of winter with a self-guided walk (or snowshoe, weather permitting).

  

Winter fun for all ages! We welcome you to Essex Quarry Nature Preserve to enjoy a special luminaria walk through our trails. This is family-friendly, and well-lit, with shorter trails and rewarding views of the pond at Essex Quarry and winter woods.

  

DIRECTIONS: Meet at 2215 Lake Shore Rd, Essex, NY 12936. Click here for Google Maps directions.  Because of limited parking at the Essex Quarry Nature Preserve, please park in "downtown" Essex or the ferry parking lot and walk 0.5 miles through Essex to the Quarry.

  

PARKING: There is limited parking at the Essex Quarry Nature Preserve, so please park in "downtown" Essex or the ferry parking lot and walk 0.5 miles through Essex to the Quarry. You'll enjoy the holiday lights on the walk. Carpooling is encouraged! If the parking area is full, we will direct you to parking in town. This is about a .5-mile walk to the Essex Quarry Nature Preserve. 

  

TIMING: Trails will be lit from 4 pm until 8 pm. People are welcome to come by anytime for those four hours to snowshoe or walk and enjoy the luminaria experience.

  

REGISTRATION: Please register by 6:00 p.m. the day before the event by emailing torey@champlainareatrails.com, but it's also okay to meet us there on Thursday evening. Please fill out waivers before getting on the trail. Click here to fill out our waiver.

  

We recommend dressing for a winter hike. It will be chilly! Coats, hats, and mittens or gloves are a must.  Get ready for an unforgettable experience!

  

We will also have a drop box for our snowshoe drive at the event. Please consider donating gently used snowshoes as we continue to expand our winter programming and get more people on the trails. 

  

We offer our outdoor educational programs for free, thanks to our generous donors. Your support is crucial for us to continue providing these programs in the future. We would be grateful for your donation today!