Registration Opens
Wednesday, April 23, 7:00 a.m. (Click Here to Register)
Description
Meet our newest preserve located in the Colestin Valley and the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument! We will explore the oak woodlands, cliffs, scablands, and forests by car and on foot and see a unique community of vagrant lichens.
Date and Time
Saturday, May 24, 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Meeting Location
Rite Aid Parking Lot, 2341 Ashland Street, Ashland, OR 97520 (Carpool to Bear Gulch Preserve)
Focus
Introduction to Bear Gulch, Wildflowers, Lichens
Guide
Kristi Mergenthaler, Botanist and Stewardship Director, Southern Oregon Land Conservancy
Hiker Limit
15 Hikers
Difficulty
Moderate to Difficult, Low Speed, Hike Off-Trail, Uneven Terrain, Elevation Gain of 600 Feet
Visitors will be walking on roads, jeep roads, and cross country for up to two miles.
Bathroom
None
Pet Policy
This property is protected to conserve special habitats. Therefore, we kindly ask that you leave your pets at home. Certified Assistance Dogs that have been certified at a training facility by an Assistance Dogs International, Inc. will be the only dogs that are allowed.
