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Field Trip 4 - Seattle Naturalists Intro Natural World Course

Field trip: Introduction to the Natural World Course

Field Trip 4 - Seattle Naturalists Intro Natural World Course - Berkeley Park

We will hike Sourdough Ridge from Sunrise and drop down into Berkeley Park looking for wildflowers, butterflies, subalpine trees, mammals and birds. This will take most of the day. Expect to spend a full day at this trip between the driving and the time hiking.

Contacts

Thomas Bancroft
Thomas Bancroft
Primary Leader
  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 5.6 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,000 ft

The leaders will most likely be camping at Mt. Rainier. We will give more information on carpooling and planning later. 

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


Destinations are quite dependent upon snow level. We’ll give more details in July via e-mail and at the 4th Presentation.

Route/Place

Mount Fremont Lookout, Berkeley Park & Skyscraper Mountain


  • Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX
    Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
    Trails Illustrated Mount Rainier National Park
  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Bring water and lunch. Hiking poles can be helpful for some people.

guide book

day hiking gear

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