# Event Details

- **Event Name**: After Dark: A Night Hike
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 28 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 28 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Meet Location: Canyon Center
Free Event!

Experience Little River Canyon after the sun goes down! Join a park ranger for an evening hike as we discover the sights and sounds of the canyon's nocturnal world. As darkness settles over the preserve, we'll use our senses to explore a side of the park that many visitors never experience.
Along the trail, we'll listen for owls, frogs, katydids, and other nighttime wildlife while learning how animals have adapted to life in the dark. We will go mothing and will have a chance to use a few red lights to see if we can spot animals off trail. We will try out black lights to see what things like lichens and mushrooms fluoresce! We'll discuss the importance of natural darkness, explore how nocturnal creatures navigate and hunt, and discover why the canyon comes alive after sunset.
This is a slow-paced hike focused on observation and discovery, with frequent stops to listen, look, and experience the night.

What to Bring:
(We will provide hand-held red lights and black lights)
Comfortable walking shoes
Water
Insect repellent
Weather-appropriate clothing

Program Details:
Free and open to all ages (children must be accompanied by an adult)
Easy hike on established trails
Approximately 1-mile round trip or less
Red lights are encouraged to help preserve night vision and reduce disturbance to wildlife

Free! Registration Required. Email: daniel_bowles@nps.gov to sign up.
If you forget to register, please still come!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fort-payne/after-dark-a-night-hike/200030795720011
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 28

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Fort Payne
- **state**: AL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 4322 Little River Trail NE, Suite 100, Fort Payne, AL 35967
- **lat**: 34.36931
- **long**: -85.64109
- **full address**: 4322 Little River Trail NE, Suite 100, Fort Payne, AL 35967, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is After Dark: A Night Hike being held?
  - **A:** After Dark: A Night Hike takes place on Wed, 28 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 28 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 4322 Little River Trail NE, Suite 100, Fort Payne, AL 35967, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing After Dark: A Night Hike?
  - **A:** After Dark: A Night Hike is organized by Little River Canyon National Preserve.

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