Winter Solstice Hike, Ceran St. Vrain Trail (EZ)

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Date
12.22.2022

Description

Solstices have been celebrated throughout all human history by our ancestors in some way. The winter solstice is considered the seasonal dark night of the soul. On the days of December 21 -24, we experience the least amount of sunlight and the most amount of darkness. Traditionally this is known as the “return of the sun”, when the amount of sunlight starts to gradually increase each day. Spiritually, it’s a time to honor both the light and the darkness that resides within each of us.

Join us for a hike to a special Solstice Tree that we found on the Ceran St. Vrain trail last Fall. As a group, we will celebrate the return of the sun. Jim Disney used to lead a winter solstice hike each year, so this is also a nod to him, the founder of our club. We will share some of Jim Disney’s special recipe “Teton Tea” (many thanks to Betsy Mosehauer and Lupe for the recipe). If you would like, please bring some food or a treat to share with fellow hikers. We will make notes of the things (thoughts, ideas, habits, etc.) we want to leave behind us or let go of in our lives, and then we will set intentions for how we would like to feel or act moving forward, to improve our lives and the lives of others.

This will be an EZ trail hike of about 2 miles, on a rocky trail with about 200 feet elevation gain. No limit to the number of hikers, but if we have a very large group, we will split into smaller groups to make sure everyone has a good experience. Traction devices and hiking poles will be needed. Fully vaccinated hikers only please. For more information, or to sign up for the hike, please contact Melanie at melpenning1010@gmail.com.