Abstract: The invention provides a lighted walking cane, having an elongated body portion with an upper end and an opposite lower end, the body portion having a translucent portion adjacent the lower end. The walking cane also includes a handle on the upper end, an illuminating means in the body portion to supply light through the translucent portion, and means on the cane for powering the illuminating means. A reflecting means disposed within the translucent portion opposite the illuminating means so as to project light in the preferred direction is also provided.