Hearty Soles - Browder Ridge - Chasing the Blooms

Chasing the Blooms to Browder Ridge

Hearty Soles

When:  7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday, July 17. 

Info: 7:30 a.m. Friday, July 17. Meet at the Catholic church parking lot on Cottonwood. It is a 90 minute drive to the trailhead, south of Lava Lake Sno-Park on the South Santiam (Hwy 20). No pass is required. 

Description:

This is the eighth in a series of wildflower hikes in our new Chasing the Blooms Challenge to identify as many wildflower species as possible. This is a relatively unknown mid-season hike of 8.2 miles, 2095 feet of elevation gain with the last mile a scramble to the top of the ridge with a 360 degree view. Northwest Wildflowers note peak wildflower bloom is typically from mid-June through mid-August. Almost 200 species are listed on iNaturalist on this hike.

Gear:

This is a  challenging hike. Bring a full lunch, snacks, extra water, boots, poles for the scramble, sunscreen, hats, $5 for the driver and money for an ice cream stop on the way home.

Leader:  Kathy Ketchum (503.428.4601) kket59@gmail.com

Co-leaders: Gwen Gamble (542.977.1716) grin.gamble@gmail.com & Mechelle Griffin (503.803.6355) mgriffin8322@gmail.com 

Number of participants: 12

When considering signing up for this hike, please review the specifics (e.g. distance, elevation gain, trail surface - gravel, rocky, soft sand etc.) to determine if this trail meets your fitness level.

When registering, you will need to agree to the WAIVER

Need to cancel? 

On the SRWC website, go to the calendar and click on the event.  Click "Already Registered."  Click "Cancel.” On the APP, go to "My tickets."  Click CANCEL below the time/date.

If you are cancelling after registration closes on WI, Wild Apricot won’t let you cancel online so contact the leader directly.

NOTE:  This event may be photographed and your image may be used in promotion of the Sunriver Women's Club.