Full Moon Hike with Outdoor UW (with hot cocoa)
The Wisconsin Union
Event Details
Date
Friday, September 25, 2026
Time
8-10 p.m.
Location
Meet at Picnic Point, Memorial Union
Description
Full Moon Hike with Outdoor UW! Explore the Lakeshore Nature Preserve with Outdoor UW under the full moon! Grab your friends and take an evening stroll with our Outdoor UW hiking leaders. On this stroll, you will learn about and experience new portions of campus that have explorable outdoor landscapes, some historical information about the area, and how you can get active outdoors this winter. Enjoy some Hot Cocoa at the end of Picnic Point while taking in the beauty of Madison lit up by the full moon! All are welcome for this beginner-friendly hike along the Nature Lakeshore Preserve. No werewolves allowed. *Youth under 18 need to be accompanied by a legal guardian at this event. Meet-Up Location/Logistics: The Outdoor UW Crew will be meeting participants at the Picnic Point entrance gate located at 2000 University Bay Drive, and ending the hike at Outdoor UW (800 Langdon St). The entrance of Picnic Point is located at 2000 University Bay Drive next to the B-Cycle parking/bike racks, Lot 130 Parking, and Bus Stop # 2881 ‘University Bay & Picnic Point (EB)'. Madison Metro route #80 is free and will take you from Memorial Union to Picnic Point. More info can be found here: https://lakeshorepreserve.wisc.edu/visit/getting-here-and-parking/ ***If you are a person with a disability needing reasonable accommodation, please contact our manager, ouwmanager@union.wisc.edu
Cost
$10
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please call 608-265-6788 (voice only) to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Friday, September 11, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.