If you've ever stayed out too late on a hike - whether accidentally or on purpose -you already know that hiking at night is a completely different experience from the same trail by day. The darkness hides familiar landmarks,  rendering those you can see in totally alien terms. On a dark night, depth perception becomes a guessing game - and a whole new set of animals comes out to play. That's part of what makes night hiking such an adventure. The familiar old trail that I've hiked hundreds of times is suddenly new; it's like exploring all over again, and even a short hike can be thrilling at night. I encourage you to review the basics of night hiking first and then , once you're ready to go, please keep the following in mind: * The more the merrier. * If you're night hiking  under a full moon, you won't even need a headlamp - but you should  always have a good light source along, just in case clouds roll in or terrain blocks you from the light. That means carrying spare batteries for said light source, because if it's going to poop out, it'll happen right when you need it most. Murphy's Law and all that. * Being brave enough to go on a night hike doesn't mean you should skip all the usual safety checks - in fact they're much more important than ever.  Therefore, do make sure that somebody who cares about you knows where you're going and when you'll be back. It's really thrilling to hike by the light of moon (OK, maybe a flashlight too) or without any light sources, feel a cool breeze, tune into nighttime sounds such as frogs and crikets, and look for owls and other nocturnal animals. Be sure to wear closed-toe shoes and bring water while hiking at night.

Hiking/Backpacking

Carry headlamp or flashlight just in csse!

Mt.Bongnae, Nighttime Sounds of Frogs, Panoramic Night View from the top, Skinny-dip

Busan, Busan, South Korea

time : Aug 14, 2018 6:50 PM

duration : 3h 30m 6s

distance : 7.8 km

total_ascent : 536 m

highest_point : 431 m

avg_speed : 2.3 km/h

user_id : davehwang66

user_firstname : Dave

user_lastname : Hwang

If you've ever stayed out too late on a hike - whether accidentally or on purpose -you already know that hiking at night is a completely different experience from the same trail by day. The darkness hides familiar landmarks,  rendering those you can see in totally alien terms. On a dark night, depth perception becomes a guessing game - and a whole new set of animals comes out to play. That's part of what makes night hiking such an adventure. The familiar old trail that I've hiked hundreds of times is suddenly new; it's like exploring all over again, and even a short hike can be thrilling at night. I encourage you to review the basics of night hiking first and then , once you're ready to go, please keep the following in mind: * The more the merrier. * If you're night hiking  under a full moon, you won't even need a headlamp - but you should  always have a good light source along, just in case clouds roll in or terrain blocks you from the light. That means carrying spare batteries for said light source, because if it's going to poop out, it'll happen right when you need it most. Murphy's Law and all that. * Being brave enough to go on a night hike doesn't mean you should skip all the usual safety checks - in fact they're much more important than ever.  Therefore, do make sure that somebody who cares about you knows where you're going and when you'll be back. It's really thrilling to hike by the light of moon (OK, maybe a flashlight too) or without any light sources, feel a cool breeze, tune into nighttime sounds such as frogs and crikets, and look for owls and other nocturnal animals. Be sure to wear closed-toe shoes and bring water while hiking at night.