Hearty Soles - Chasing the Blooms - Tam MacArthur Rim

Chasing the Blooms to Tam MacArthur Rim

Hearty Soles

When: 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21.

Info: Meet at 7:30, Friday, Aug. 21 at the Catholic church parking lot on Cottonwood. It is a 75-minute drive to the trailhead, near Three Creeks Lake. An NW Forest or National Park parking pass is required. Twelve Central Cascades Wilderness Permits were purchased for the group. We expect to return around 5 p.m.

Description:

This is the last of a series of wildflower hikes in our new Chasing the Blooms Challenge to identify as many wildflower species as possible.

This is a popular late-season 5-mile out and back with 1200 feet of elevation gain to the Tam MacArthur lookout point (7736’). The trail is steep and rocky in places. There are close-up views of the Three Sisters, Broken Top, and Mt. Bachelor and extended Cascade views to the north.

Northwest Wildflowers note peak wildflower bloom is typically from mid-July through the end of August. Fifty species are listed on iNaturalist on this hike during August.

Gear:

Bring a full lunch, snacks, plenty of water, boots, poles, sunscreen, hats, $5 for the driver, $1 for the permit and money for an ice cream stop on the way home.

Leader:  Kathy Ketchum

Co-leaders: Gwen Gamble & Mechelle Griffin

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.