PARTNER EVENT
We will walk the boardwalk towards the Mason Mill wetlands as dusk becomes night, listening to the sounds of nature after dark, watching for moonrise. Along the way, Ranger Jonah McDonald, the DeKalb County Park Naturalist at Mason Mill Park, will stop to teach about various noctural animals. We will walk through the wetlands looking and listening for creatures. Towards the end, there will be an optional walk on a single-track, dirt trail, and finally a place to view the rising full moon. The full program lasts 2 hours. The park closes at dusk, so this is a great opportunity to hike with Ranger Jonah at night.
Find Ranger Jonah at the South Peachtree Creek trailhead near the Mason Mill Tennis Center (McConnell Dr & Mason Mill Rd). Wear appropriate footwear, dress for the weather, and bring a refillable water bottle, a flashlight or headlamp, and hiking sticks if you need them. This program content is designed for all ages. Public restrooms are near the playground and bathrooms are available at DeKalb Tennis Center when the Pro Shop is open (top of the purple pyramid). This program is NOT appropriate for dogs, so please leave your pup at home.
Trail surface & accessibility: Walking distance: 2 miles. This walk is mostly under tree canopy, but a few sections are exposed to wind. There is no sun exposure since this is a nighttime program. This program will be held, rain or shine, unless conditions are dangerous. This program stays on durable surfaces (concrete & boardwalk) until the very end when there is an optional hike on a single-track dirt trail. On the durable trails, there are a few places where the grade is slightly above 5%. Trail width is greater than 10 feet and curb cuts provide appropriate transitions between surfaces. Boardwalk railings are 5 feet tall, but gaps between rails allow for obstructed views. The dirt trails are less than 3 feet wide and have roots and rocks. Consider bringing hiking poles if your balance requires them. Questions if this program will work for your mobility? Contact Ranger Jonah: jpmcdonald@dekalbcountyga.gov. Register here and please note DeKalb County’s Waiver & Release.