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. We will also look at the geology and the geological history along the way. This will take most of the day. Expect to spend a full day on this trip between driving and the time hiking.
Contacts
- Sat, Jul 24, 2021
- Seattle Naturalists Committee
- Naturalist
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 7.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,400 ft
- 3 (9 capacity)
- 1 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet at 9:30 AM at the Visitor Center at Sunrise. Bring water, lunch, and the ten essentials. Be sure to give an extra 30 minutes to make it through the gate into Mt. Rainier National Park. We may try to move along the first part of the trip so we can make sure to get into Berkeley Park.
The leader will likely be camping at White River Campground. He will send out information if people want to arrange carpools amongst themselves.
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.
Mount Fremont Lookout, Berkeley Park & Skyscraper Mountain
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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.
Required Equipment
Bring you Mt. Rainier Wildflower Search App on your smartphone or tablet. Field guides can be helpfu.
Bring Water and Lunch. Raingear, and the ten essentials.
day hiking gear