Please join us for the following field trips, which will be co-hosted by Shasta Chapter CNPS and Shasta Environmental Alliance.
Cedar Basin, Mt. Shasta area
Saturday, July 16, 2022
- At five miles round trip, this moderate to difficult hike with an 800-foot elevation climb will take us to two small glacial lakes 14 miles west of Mount Shasta. Serving as a US Forest Service research area, Cedar Basin has five species listed on the CNPS rare and endangered species list. There are many Port Orford cedars, Klamath manzanitas (discovered in 1982), roundleaf sundews, and California pitcherplants along this trail that is featured in Michael Kauffmann’s Conifer Country. Bring water, lunch, insect repellent, sunscreen, adequate hiking footwear, and gas money for carpooling. No dogs, please.
Panther Meadows to Gray Butte, Mt. Shasta
Saturday, July 23, 2022
- This four-mile, moderately difficult hike will start at Panther Meadows on Mt. Shasta and continue to the top of Gray Butte, which overlooks the upper Sacramento Valley. This is an exciting area of botanical diversity, beauty, and great views. Bring water, lunch, insect repellent, sunscreen, adequate hiking footwear, and gas money for carpooling. No dogs, please.
To reserve a field trip spot and for further information, email David Ledger at david@ecoshasta.org. Covid precautions will be taken: please bring your vaccination card and mask for carpooling. ~David Ledger
