Field Trip: Siskiyou Plant Explorers Hike to Big Red Mountain
July 26 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Saturday, July 26, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Field Trip: Siskiyou Plant Explorers Hike to Big Red Mountain
Leader: Al Collinet
Meeting Location: Rite Aid Pharmacy parking lot at 9:00 am, 2341 Ashland St., Ashland, OR
The most spectacular displays of explorer’s gentian (Gentiana calycosa) will be found on this trail at this time. In addition, the rare plant Siskiyou fireweed (Epilobium siskiyouense) will make an appearance. I will share an OregonFlora plant list for Red Mountain. At lunch we will have a brief discussion about some reasons why there are so many Siskiyou plants.
The botany hike is 2.5 miles out and 2.5 miles back with about 900 feet in elevation gain. Driving time to the trailhead is about 1 hour and 3 minutes. We will be traveling on gravel roads from Mt. Ashland, but we will be able to avoid the worst part of National Forest Road 20. Please come prepared with plenty of food, water, and suitable footwear.
