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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 (Mount Rainier)

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

Contacts

Thomas Bancroft
Thomas Bancroft
Primary Leader
  • Easy
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 7.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,100 ft

Meet at 6:45 AM at 65th Street Park and Ride at the north end of the North Parking lot, under the I 5 bridge OR At Sunrise Parking Lot, very west end, right by the Visitor Center. 

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

Berkeley Park (Mount Rainier)


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

Required Equipment

Flower ID material and Butterfly ID material

day hiking gear - 10 Essentials

Bring water and lunch. 

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