June 18th - Full Moon Strawberry Social

A full moon. A warm summer night. Milk shakes.

All the ingredients for another enjoyable jaunt by the evening light.

According to the Algonquins, it was a Full Strawberry Moon.

What better way to celebrate a full strawberry moon that to go hiking? And bring strawberry themed food?

The chosen hike was Anemone Hill; a "forgotten" peak in Boulder. A less used than nearby Mt. Sanitas, it is a short (but steep) hike of ~2 miles and 1200' elev gain. The highlights of this hike include fantastic views from a rocky outcropping towards the Indian Peaks.

A few of us met at 9pm and did the quick, but invigorating, hike to the summit. As we approached the summit, the full moon was out in all its glory.


At the summit, I broke out the strawberry milk shakes I packed in (flavored with some peach schnapps, too! ) and we enjoyed the warm summer night.


If you have not done a full moon hike, you really should. The familiar becomes exotic; the everyday stroll becomes an event. And if you have a milkshake while looking at the peaks, life can't be all the bad...