Day Hike - Ginkgo Petrified Forest

Trip

Day Hike - Ginkgo Petrified Forest

There will be a wealth of flowers along Whiskey Dick Ridge and huge views of the Columbia. We'll also hike in Rocky Coulee and on the beautiful Bluff trail. Photographic proof of vaccination is required. Please read the leader notes before signing up.

  • Strenuous
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 13.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,000 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 2,300 ft
  • Pace: 2.25 MPH average moving speed

9:00 at the Rocky Coulee Recreation Area, please use google maps and this google maps location https://goo.gl/maps/NKpzwHpQx62Ytgr26

For those that want to carpool, this is a suggestion, Preston Park and Ride (exit 22), 7:00 AM.   https://goo.gl/maps/GHkzrAxueoKqzcht5

If it is dry, we will be hiking off-trail for 1/2 mile. We will minimize our impact. If you are uncomfortable with this, you should not sign up. 

Here's the route https://caltopo.com/m/B4R19 

Route/Place

Ginkgo Petrified Forest


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials

  • Navigation
  • Headlamp
  • Sun protection
  • First aid
  • Knife
  • Fire
  • Shelter
  • Extra food
  • Extra water
  • Extra clothes
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