Moonlight Hikes
Mt Baldy after dark. Hike or ride to Top of the Notch for dinner, live music and the valley lights below.
Adventure after dark
Moonlight Hikes are completely self-guided. Hike up, hike down, ride the chair both ways or mix it up. There's no group, no schedule and no set route.
Want an easy night? Ride the chair both ways and stroll the short scenic trails around the Notch. Want a workout? Take the trail from the base and earn your dinner.
Itinerary
| Check in | 4 – 7 PM |
| Dinner | 5 – 8 PM |
| Live music | 6:30 – 9:30 PM |
| Last chair down | 9:45 PM |
Hikes are not guided. Stay on designated routes and stick with your group. The regular menu isn't available after 4 PM.
Buffet at the Notch
Moonlight Hikes, Moonless Nights and our other prix fixe dinners include a buffet-style meal with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, so everyone eats well.
Tickets come as round trip with dinner, one way with dinner, or dinner only for hikers. Club Baldy members get the best price.
Timed for the best light
Moonlight Hikes usually land on the weekend just before the full moon. On a full moon, the moon rises after dark and, because of the canyon's shape, casts shadows into it as it climbs.
Closer to the first quarter, the moon sits higher in the sky at night and pours light into the canyon. Nights without much moon become Moonless Nights: same dinner, same music, more stars.
Make it a weekend
Stay up top at Camp Baldy and wake up on the mountain. Tent cabin stays include lift rides, dinners and breakfasts.