Trip
Naturalist Trip - Summerland
Explore Mt. Rainier National Park's great variety of wildflowers, breathtaking views ( weather permitting) and collaborative learning environment.
Contacts
- Sun, Aug 7, 2022
- Seattle Naturalists Committee
- Naturalist
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 9.6 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,300 ft
- Pace: 1 to 2 mph
- 2 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Please meet at Summerland Trailhead by 9:00am. After brief introductions, we'll begin the hike by 9:15am. Between the drive time and time on the trail, this will be a full day. Please do not make plans for after the hike.
Details to follow, a few days prior to the hike.
This is a Naturalist hike so the pace will vary. When we are actively studying plants/animals, we'll be moving at a glacial pace. In between those study sessions, we'll pick up the pace so that we can arrive at our destination - Summerland.
We will see forest flowers, alpine flowers, ferns, butterflies, birds and marmots.
Some possible sightings:
Penstemon
Paintbrush
Asters
Saxifrages
Heathers
Gentian
Lupine
Phacelia
Pussypaws
Summerland & Panhandle Gap
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Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
In addition to the 10 Essentials:
Trekking poles are highly recommended.
Loupe
Camera
Food and water