NF-3065
Deming
WA 98244
The Koma Kulshan Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society regularly holds educational field trips, meetings, and webinars–typically free and open to the public! Space is limited; registration is required for this event. Please see below for details.
Date: Wednesday, Sept 7
Time: 7:30 am
Location: Meetup location information will be provided upon registration for this event. For more info about this trail, please visit https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/yellow-aster-butte
The Yellow Aster Butte trail traverses a complex geological region supporting a remarkably diversity vascular plants, especially ferns. We can expect to see 30-37 species of ferns and lycophytes, including Asplenium viride, Polystichum lemmonii, P. kruckebergii, and several Botrychium species. That’s more fern species than you will find on any other day hike in North America!
This is a moderately strenuous, 6-mile round-trip hike, with a total elevation gain of 2000 feet. Layers, sun protection, water, lunch/snack, and any other desired hiking gear are recommended.
We will be leaving Bellingham at 7:30 in the morning, returning around 6:00 PM or later.
***The trail enters the Mount Baker wilderness, so group size is strictly limited to 12. Pre-registration is required for this trip. Please visit our state calendar listing at the website provided for more information.
