The luminarias held flickering LEDs, not wax candles, but the effect was nonetheless enchanting as hundreds of people traipsed into the dark forest at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park for the 25th Annual Candlelight Walk on Dec. 6.

There was food and cider and warm fires. And it was a fundraiser for the park organization, with wine and other goodies for auction and raffle.

There were stories, too, in the outdoor amphitheater.