Field Trip 4 - Seattle Naturalists Intro Natural World Course - Berkeley Park (Mount Rainier)

We will meet at the trailhead at 9:30 AM at the Sunrise Visitors Center in Mt. Rainier National Park.  Carpooling is also suggested. We'll meet at the 65th Street Park and Ride at 6:45 AM on the north side of 65th street. Alternative carpooling meetup can be arranged at the park and ride in Renton for those living in the south end or eastside of Lake Washington, but this must be arranged.

Mt. Rainier National Park has many trails that lead to premier wildflower gardens.

After this field trip you may identify these species and more:
1. Broad-leaf Lupine
2. Common Paintbrush
3. Beargrass
4. Gray Jay
5. Blue (Butterfly)
6. Red Columbine
7. Glacier Lily
8. Tiger Lily
9. Thinleaf Blueberry
10. Sitka Mountain Ash
11. Sitka Alder
12. Alaska Yellow-cedar

This hike is being offered before the 4th class, due to an extremely (record) early blooming season. Wildflowers are still at their peak, but are at least a month earlier than usual. Berkeley Park is arguably the BEST wildflower hike in the state, due to a wide variety of life zones along the trail and a lovely wet meadow.