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Winter Solstice Luminaria Walk at Twin Valleys Outdoor Education Center
December 21, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join Champlain Area Trails for a Winter Solstice Luminaria Walk at Twin Valleys Outdoor Education Center on Sunday, 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) and a bonfire.
Winter fun for all ages! We welcome you to Twin Valleys Outdoor Education Center to enjoy a special luminaria walk through our trails. We will have a bonfire to warm up around and roast marshmallows. This is family-friendly, and well-lit, with shorter trails and rewarding views of the pond and winter woods.
DIRECTIONS: Twin Valleys is located at 95 Twin Valley Rd, Wadhams, NY 12993 about 40 miles south of the SUNY Plattsburgh campus between Lewis and Westport, N.Y. Take I-87 to 95 Twin Valley Lane, Westport, N.Y. 12993. Click here for Google Maps directions.
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 click here to register in advance, but feel free to join us on Sunday evening as well!
WAIVERS:
Please fill out the waivers before heading out 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 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!
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