The trail is government maintained and open sunrise to sunset. I'm probably violating state law if I get caught after dark. Plus, I don't want to mess with bites that "are extremely painful and can be fatal to humans".Do their eyes shine like many do at night? ... Anyhow I think with my quite modest headlamp I can see critters better... during the summer a certain type of spider is always out on the road and I can see those buggers 50 foot away or more when there eyes shine back at me.
I know that everyone is really trying to be helpful, but I'm trying to avoid, "Uh, doctor, the runners forum said I'd be fine with a headlamp. Oh, I might be able to walk again after 3 surgeries to remove necrotic tissue and 6 months of rehab?"