Trip
Naturalist Trip - Berkeley Park
Mt. Rainier National Park has many trails that lead to premier wildflower gardens. Expect to spend a full day at this trip between the driving and the time hiking.
Contacts
- Sat, Aug 6, 2022
- Seattle Naturalists Committee
- Naturalist
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.6 mi
- Elevation Gain: 800 ft
- High Point Elevation: 6,800 ft
- Pace: many stops
- 4 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at 9:00 am at the Sunrise Visitor's Center parking lot. Carpooling is recommended (e.g. the Green Lake P&R leaving at about 6:30 am).
I will sent out an email with further details a few days before the field trip.
Mt. Rainier National Park has many trails that lead to premier wildflower gardens. Berkeley Park is one of my favorite destinations.
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
I will sent out an email with further details a few days before the field trip.
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
In addition to the basic day hiking gear, I recommend that you bring binoculars, magnifying loop, plant list (sent to you later), reference guides & apps as well as access to charts for plant families and butterflies.