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Field Trip: Buttercup Bonanza at Chimney Rock
April 13 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday, April 13, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Field Trip: Buttercup Bonanza at Chimney Rock
Leader: Ben Snyder, High Desert Chapter member
Location: Chimney Rock Trail (https://blm.gov/visit/chimney-rock-trail)
The hike begins near the Crooked River and winds about 700 feet up to the top of the bluffs – about three miles round trip, at a relaxed pace. The group will hopefully be checking out Lomatium sp., Ribes sp., Sedum sp., Salvia sp., Woodsia sp., and the abundant sagebrush buttercups among many other wonderful plants. Wear your favorite hiking footwear. Bring water and snacks; we’ll be taking a break at the eponymous pillar of basalt. Join this optimistic look toward spring with your fellow plant lovers!
RSVP to High Desert field trip coordinator Jill Kellogg at HighDesertNPSO (at) gmail (dot) com with “Chimney Rock” in the subject line. The location is about an hour’s drive from Bend. Please indicate if you’d like to share your email with other participants so you can make carpool arrangements. Limit twenty buttercup enthusiasts.