Yosemite Conservancy – Overnight Under The Milky Way: May Lake

On this guided overnight trip, you’ll experience a natural treasure — Yosemite’s night skies.

After meeting up with your trip leader and fellow adventurers, you’ll hike about a mile from the May Lake Trailhead to your campsite. As night falls, your naturalist will use a laser pointer to single out specific stars and constellations, and you can search the sky for distant planets — all from the comfort of your sleeping bag. The program curriculum focuses on astronomy (including, but not limited to, star science, constellations, planetary science, perception of light/how light travels, etc.), as well as stories, lore, and mythology rooted in cultures both locally and across the world.

Pack a tent, sleeping gear, and simple meals, such as premade sandwiches, and prepare to be dazzled by what you can see in just one night out in the mountains.