Lunchtime Discovery: A Fabulous Thru-Hike

  • Wednesday, February 04, 2026
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
  • Downtown Raleigh

“Lunchtime Discovery Series: Black History Month” header above three visuals: a book cover for "A Fabulous Thru-Hike by Derick Lugo", a photo of a man in backpacking gear standing ona mountaintop looking out over the landscape, and a photo of a man sitting with hiking gear at a monument in a desert landscape

This presentation is online only. Watch the livestream on YouTube.

Join us for a visual journey with Derick Lugo as he shares his new book, A Fabulous Thru-Hike —  a funny, raw and real look at five months living in the wilderness, complete with big climbs, bigger mishaps and a cast of unforgettable trail characters. In his first book The Unlikely Thru-Hiker, Derick, a Brooklyn-born, New York City urbanite who had never hiked, camped, or pitched a tent a day in his life, tells the story of leaving the comfort of New York City to tackle 2,200 miles of the Appalachian Trail. We welcome him back to share his continuing adventures along the 3,000-mile Continental Divide Trail.

Derick Lugo, Author and Adventurer


Live Presentation hosted by NC Museum of Natural Sciences’ SECU Daily Planet Curator Chris Smith and the NC Department of Environmental Quality Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs staff. Brought to you by the NC DEQ Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs and the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.

Details

Date:
February 4
Times:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Venue

Nature Research Center
121 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601 United States
Phone:
919.707.9800

Organizer

Chris Smith
919.707.9296