NPW: Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park

Join us for a leisurely-paced walk along a 4.5 mile loop (500’ elev gain).   Enjoy both wet and dry forest habitats and lush ferns and mosses along Marshall Hill Trail.  At the De Leo Wall viewpoint are botanical highlights such as chocolate lilies, two species of native strawberries, trailing snowberry and serviceberry in flower.  At Redtown Meadow, more than 100 species of plants are being nurtured including the April-blooming deer’s tongue, shooting stars, satin flower, giant camas, and other gorgeous flowers.  Monica Van der Vieren, a native plant specialist and one of our April program presenters, will co-lead this trip.  For more information, please contact Sunny Walter at 425-271-1346 or sunny@sunnywalter.com.  Please let us know you will be coming so we don’t leave you at the trailhead.  Bring a sack lunch and beverage.

Meet at the Red Town Trailhead.  Directions:  From I-90: Take exit 13, drive south (uphill) on Lakemont Boulevard SE for 3.1 miles. Look for the entrance to the Red Town Trailhead on the left side.