Sat, May 21, 2016, 6:45pm: Full Moon Hike to Goat Hill

General info for all hikes and walks: Hikes and walks are $5 for members, and $10 for non-members (become a member). Unless otherwise noted, the pace for hikes is moderate, lasting 3-5 hours, covering 3-5 miles, the terrain is hilly, footing is sometimes uneven, and we follow trails and possibly paved or dirt roads. Walks are easier and shorter than hikes, and usually follow paved or dirt roads, no trails. The guide may periodically stop and talk along the way. Bring sturdy, comfortable walking or hiking shoes, water, snack, bug spray, rain poncho, and camera. Shorts or long pants are OK. For day hikes, bring a hat and sun block. For night hikes, bring a small flashlight. There are usually about 20 people. We depart about 30 minutes after the posted start time. For some hikes, we will meet at the indicated location, then drive a short distance to the hike location.

Specific info for this hike: Hike the beautiful eastern tip of the island under the Queen full moon. The hike is moderate to very steep leading to Goat Hill at 672 feet above sea level, with great unobstructed 360 degree views of the eastern tip of St. Croix. We will discuss the natural, cultural, and historical landscape of the area. The hike is 2.5 miles round trip. Short or long pants are ok. Bring a small flashlight, water, and snack. Olasee Davis, ecologist will be our tour guide. Meet at Cramer Park at 6:45pm. For more information, call Joyce at 778-9087 or Cathy at 772-2073.

Driving directions:
- From Christiansted, go east on Routes 75 and 82 for about 9 miles, towards Point Udall.
- Turn left into Cramer Park, which is clearly marked.
- Park just inside the gate, to the right.

Area info: The hike starts at Cramer Park, to the right is the National Radio Astronomy Observatory dish telescope, it is the easternmost component of an interconnected ten-station "Very Long Baseline Array Antenna" dish chain, which spans from the US to St Croix to Hawaii.

The high hill above the dish on the right is Sugarloaf hill, Goat hill is on the left. The hill rises to 675 feet forming a central ridge from the point to the lower neck between Knight bay and Grapetree bay to the south. From the top of Goat hill you can see Point Udall, south, north, and the western hills.

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