Hike for Hope Luminary Walk at Thacher Park Visitor Center
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 04/11/2026
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6:30 pm Arrive at the Thacher Park Visitor Center Located at 830 Thacher Park Road, Voorheesville, NY 12186. Park your vehicle (no fee after 5:30pm), register, and a shuttle will take you to the Overlook.
Accessible parking and vendor parking available at Overlook.
Between 6:30 pm - 7 pm: Shuttles will bring people from the Visitor Center to the Overlook.
7:15 pm: Pre-remarks from speakers, moment of silence, speakers, step off for hike. The trail will be light up and volunteers will be placed along the route to guide participants. Participants will place their luminary bags and tee lights along the route as the hike.
7:30 pm – Sunset - Hike information: 0.75-mile hike at 1136ft of elevation. Trail tread material is compacted soil with a base layer of shale. Hiking route will descend down a flight five stone steps in the begging. Hiking route crosses two wooden elevated pedestrian bridges that are 10ft long and 8ft wide, there is a step to get on and off the bridges. Participants will arrive back at the Visitor Center. All are Welcomed to stay at the Visitor Center until 9 pm to enjoy a fire and s'mores.
Leashed dogs are allowed and must be under the control of their owner at all times and picked up after.
Please bring your own water bottle as Thacher is a no-plastic site! There will be water coolers available to refill your container as needed.
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