When it comes to amazing places to gawk at the moon in the Tar Heel State, the possibilities are endless. But when considering a truly monumental spot to gaze at the moon and the stars, there may not be a place any more magical than from atop the water on this awesome nighttime float trip in North Carolina.
Whether you’re a budding stargazer and love checking out the night sky, or are a romantic sort who finds all things relating to the moon spark a passion deep inside, you’ll go wild over this nighttime lake paddle.
Frog Hollow Outdoors/Facebook If you’ve never kayaked at night as the sun goes down and the sky lights up from the glow of the moon, then you’ve been missing out.
Frog Hollow Outdoors, located in Durham, specializes in all things outdoors — including nighttime paddles to gaze at the moon and the stars.
Nick Bramhall/Flickr For a mere $30 per person, you can join a guided group paddle under the moonlight and the night sky. The tours begin just as, or just after, the sun sets and the night sky is beginning to illuminate.
Frog Hollow Outdoors brings all of the equipment and all you have to do is show up ready to paddle.
Matthew Revilla/Google The moonlight and starlight paddles (there are separate paddles for each) are suitable for all levels of kayaking experience. And since the trips take place on a flat water lake, you won’t need to be worried about negotiating any rapids.
Trips take place on either Falls Lake (Moonlight Paddle) or Jordan Lake (Starlight Paddle) and are always at a nice, leisurely pace.
Banks Dixon/Google Even if you’re not an experienced paddler, you should be able to keep up with the group.
If you’re a little queasy about paddling after dark, then you can opt to take another tour that Frog Hollow offers.
Frog Hollow Outdoors The sunset paddle departs 60-90 minutes earlier and still delivers beautiful evening views from your very own man-powered vessel.
Of course, you could time your trip to coincide with a full moon…
Neil Staeck/Flickr And then hope it’s a clear night — but even if it turns out to be cloudy, you’ll still have an incredible experience.
Get ready to see the night sky and the moon rise in a whole new light on this moonlight float trip in North Carolina.
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Several trip dates are on the calendar for the rest of the year. You can see the dates for all of the $30 paddles (as well as one $40 paddle) at this link. We can’t think of a more romantic way to spend the evening. Can you? Learn more about Frog Hollow Outdoors and all they have to offer, from their official website – and go here to follow the Facebook page.
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If you’ve never kayaked at night as the sun goes down and the sky lights up from the glow of the moon, then you’ve been missing out.
Nick Bramhall/Flickr
For a mere $30 per person, you can join a guided group paddle under the moonlight and the night sky. The tours begin just as, or just after, the sun sets and the night sky is beginning to illuminate.
Matthew Revilla/Google
The moonlight and starlight paddles (there are separate paddles for each) are suitable for all levels of kayaking experience. And since the trips take place on a flat water lake, you won’t need to be worried about negotiating any rapids.
Banks Dixon/Google
Even if you’re not an experienced paddler, you should be able to keep up with the group.
Frog Hollow Outdoors
The sunset paddle departs 60-90 minutes earlier and still delivers beautiful evening views from your very own man-powered vessel.
Neil Staeck/Flickr
And then hope it’s a clear night — but even if it turns out to be cloudy, you’ll still have an incredible experience.
John Brighenti/Flickr
Paddles depart from various places, but their headquarters is located at this Address: 614 Trent Drive, Durham, NC, 27705.
While you’re in Durham, don’t pass up the chance to visit this little known Lemur Center to see the cutest lemurs ever!
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