SALT LAKE CITY — Want to venture across the state to explore the night sky? Join us! Utah State Parks is hosting our first-ever statewide Dark Sky Scavenger Hunt to get Utahns under the stars for a chance to win a night stay at one of our 46 state parks.
How it Works
To complete the scavenger hunt, participants must:
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In April, go to four different dark sky programs in at least two different regions of Utah. At the park, you’ll get a stamp card that’ll be signed or stamped by a ranger for each location visited.
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Solve four different clues received at each location.
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Each answer will be dark sky-related.
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The first person to go to all the locations and solve all the riddles will receive a free one-night stay at any state park of their choosing! Continuing participants who still complete the hunt after a winner is chosen will receive an exclusive night sky pin.
For our younger participants, or anyone who prefers a less rigorous riddle but still loves the night skies, we’re also hosting a Junior Ranger Dark Sky Scavenger Hunt! Those who complete this activity will receive a Junior Dark Sky Ranger certificate.
“The Utah State Park Dark Sky Scavenger Hunt is a statewide adventure that gets all ages to venture across Utah to see our incredible night skies,” Utah State Parks public information officer Ally O’Rullian said. “We want this to be a fun, and somewhat challenging, adventure for people to enjoy our incredible night skies.”
More details, including scavenger hunt rules, a map of the different regions, and a list of dark sky programs happening in April, can be found on our Utah State Parks Dark Sky Scavenger Hunt website.
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