Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse: Full Moon Snowshoe & Desert Eclipse
Thursday, March 13th, 2025
Join us for the celestial magic of a full moon and lunar eclipse! Snowshoe under the light of a full moon and end your adventure in the desert during a full, blood-moon lunar eclipse!
ABOUT
Adventure: Our adventure will start off with a guided snowshoe tour in the Cascade Mountains under the glow of a full moon! After we get our fix of winter wonder, we will then head back toward Bend and east into Central Oregon’s vast high desert, watching the full blood moon lunar eclipse with the backdrop of sagebrush and juniper!
Naturalist Guided Experience: During our journey from mountains, hemlock and fir to desert, sagebrush and juniper, your award-winning Naturalist Guide will impart their knowledge of how local flora and fauna survive and thrive in Central Oregon’s vastly diverse ecosystem. To the west of Bend, we see 400+ inches of snow annually yet to the east we rarely see more than 12 inches of rainfall. This extreme juxtaposition has led to an incredible resiliency for our local plants and animals.
As we splash through powder on snowshoe, the lunar eclipse will begin to take shape, slowly but surely transitioning to a full-blood moon eclipse by the time we find ourselves in the desert! Our adventure in the desert will be simple yet inspiring! We will take a moment to be still from the hustle and bustle of life and watch as the full moon turns blood-red while learning about the phenomenon that is an eclipse! We will also have the opportunity to venture into the mouth of a wild lava tube cave!
DETAILS
$120 per person for the Moonlight Snowshoe
$40 per person for the Desert Eclipse Viewing
$160 per person for both the snowshoe & the eclipse
(Please select when booking!)
Recommended for children 6 and older
Tour Time:
Thursday, March 13th
Snowshoe Tour: 7:30pm - 11:00pm
Desert Eclipse: 11:00pm - 12:45am
The night’s adventure will start at 7:00pm, when we depart our office and head into the cascade mountains to snowshoe under the glowing light of our full moon. After our fun in the snow, we will head back to our office to drop off any Snowshoe only guests and pick up any Eclipse guests. Then we will head east into Central Oregon’s stunning high desert to immerse ourselves in the celestial wonder of a full blood moon lunar eclipse!
Transportation: Departing from our office
INCLUDES
Professional naturalist guide & award-winning interpretation
Gear: Snowshoes (for snowshoeing portion only) and headlamps
Transportation: Departing from our office
Treats: Hot cocoa and a sweet treat from the amazing Sparrow Bakery - Please indicate any dietary restrictions at time of booking.
PLEASE BRING:
Layers: For snowshoeing - Warm jacket, gloves, hats, snow pants | For eclipse - warm clothing including a shell jacket for cold/ variable weather, hat, gloves (additional layers can be left in our van)
Footwear: Snow boots (Snowshoeing only), Please wear a good pair of hiking boots or shoes for the eclipse
Blanket or packable camp chair: To sit on while viewing the eclipse! (not needed for the snowshoeing portion)
Miscellaneous gear: Water bottle, camera, daypack (optional)
Snowshoeing Location: Snowshoeing tours take place in the areas around Mt. Bachelor and the surrounding Deschutes National Forest of the Cascade Mountain Range of Oregon. Wear winter boots and powder/ski pants to keep your feet and legs dry while snowshoeing.
Tour Minimums:
The minimum total guest requirement for this tour is 4 people. In the event we do not get 4 or more people to book, we will reach out 48 hours prior to the event.
