Leave from either the CVS (previous Rite Aid) parking lot on Ashland Street or Comfort Suites parking lot, Exit 19 as indicated promptly at 9:00 AM. TH = trailhead; EDT = estimated drive time; CSNM = Cascade Siskiyou National Monument; RT = round trip mileage; PCT = Pacific Crest Trail; DIM = Dead Indian Memorial Highway. AHG Hike Leader: Liz Landreth 707-332-2699.

The wildflower walks focus on botany, geology and ecology. There is plenty of time for stopping and discussion as well as taking photographs and birding so birders are encouraged to bring binocs. There are no specific walk distances  - it all depends on the number of species we encounter; we get our exercise running off into the underbrush!  Figure a minimum of 4 hours for these excursions. Bring water, lunch, hat and sun-screen.
PLEASE NOTE:  Wildflower Walk locations are subject to change due to weather and bloom conditions. Contact me if you are not on my WW distribution list so I can add you for last-minute updates.

April 3: Jacksonville Woodlands
Can you say Shooting stars, Hounds tongue, Fritallary, Oso berry and more? We start at the Beekman Native Plant Arboretum next to the Beekman House, then pick up connecting woodland trails through town. Directions: Take 1-5 north to Phoenix Exit #24. Turn right onto Highway 99 for 1.5 miles. Turn left onto South Stage Road for 3.4 miles. Turn right onto Griffin Creek/South Stage Road for 0.3 miles, then turn left, continuing on South Stage Road for 3.5 miles to Jacksonville, turn left on Laurelwood Drive and park. Find convivial place afterwards. EDT: 40 min, RT: 40 miles. Weather forcast.

April 17: Enchanted Forest
Meet at Comfort Suites parking lot, off I-5 Exit 19.
So aptly named! Crowds of Indian warriors, carpets of shooting stars and a treasure chest of trilliums. We could stop for wine and cheese at Wooldridge Creek Winery afterwards. Directions: Take 1-5 north to Phoenix Exit #24. Turn right onto Highway 99 for 1.5 miles. Turn left onto South Stage Rd for 3.4 miles. Turn right onto Griffin Creek/South Stage Road for 0.3 miles, then turn left, continuing on South Stage Road for 3.5 miles to Jacksonville. South Stage Road/California Street becomes Highway 238. Head west towards Applegate for 15 miles. Just before the hamlet of Applegate, turn Right (north) onto North Applegate Road for 4.5 miles. Turn Right onto Kubli Road for 400 feet and then Right on Slagle Creek Road for 1.5 miles to road end at TH. EDT: 50 minutes. RT: 80 miles. Weather forecast.