SUMMARY:
Celebrate the longest day of the year with good food, great company, and a little bit of wonder. For thousands of years, people around the world have marked the summer solstice with feasts, gatherings, bonfires, and celebrations of light. As the sun reaches its highest point in the sky, we're invited to slow down and appreciate these fleeting golden evenings before summer slips by. Join us for an evening of community and connection as we share a meal at Daw Kun Thai before heading up North Uncanoonuc Mountain to watch the sun set over the Manchester skyline. We'll linger through twilight as the first stars and moon appear overhead, experiencing the gradual transition from day to night that makes the solstice so magical. Daw Kun address: https://share.google/uObWBavJ6RSYS5HHR Trailhead parking: https://share.google/vfEUUduiukSVq9rH9 Evening Timeline 6:00 PM – Dinner at Daw Kun Thai (Manchester) 7:30 PM – Meet at the North Uncanoonuc trailhead (Goffstown) 7:40 PM – Begin our hike to the summit 8:10–8:15 PM – Arrive, settle in, and enjoy golden hour 8:30 PM – Sunset from the summit 8:30–9:15 PM – Twilight, moonrise, conversation, and stargazing 9:15 PM – Headlamp hike back down 9:45 PM – Return to the trailhead Trail Details • 1.2-mile loop • 436 ft elevation gain • Moderate difficulty due to steep, rocky sections Please bring: • Good hiking shoes or boots • A headlamp or flashlight (required) • Water and snacks • Layers for cooler evening temperatures • Your sense of wonder ? Come for the whole evening or join us just for dinner or just for the hike.

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Celebrate the longest day of the year with good food, great company, and a little bit of wonder. For thousands of years, people around the world have marked the summer solstice with feasts, gatherings, bonfires, and celebrations of light. As the sun reaches its highest point in the sky, we're invited to slow down and appreciate these fleeting golden evenings before summer slips by. Join us for an evening of community and connection as we share a meal at Daw Kun Thai before heading up North Uncanoonuc Mountain to watch the sun set over the Manchester skyline. We'll linger through twilight as the first stars and moon appear overhead, experiencing the gradual transition from day to night that makes the solstice so magical. Daw Kun address: https://share.google/uObWBavJ6RSYS5HHR Trailhead parking: https://share.google/vfEUUduiukSVq9rH9 Evening Timeline 6:00 PM – Dinner at Daw Kun Thai (Manchester) 7:30 PM – Meet at the North Uncanoonuc trailhead (Goffstown) 7:40 PM – Begin our hike to the summit 8:10–8:15 PM – Arrive, settle in, and enjoy golden hour 8:30 PM – Sunset from the summit 8:30–9:15 PM – Twilight, moonrise, conversation, and stargazing 9:15 PM – Headlamp hike back down 9:45 PM – Return to the trailhead Trail Details • 1.2-mile loop • 436 ft elevation gain • Moderate difficulty due to steep, rocky sections Please bring: • Good hiking shoes or boots • A headlamp or flashlight (required) • Water and snacks • Layers for cooler evening temperatures • Your sense of wonder ? Come for the whole evening or join us just for dinner or just for the hike.