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.

May1: Eight Dollar Mountain and Illinois Valley
Meet at Comfort Suites parking lot, off I-5 Exit 19. Leave at 8:30 AM.
A long distance but totally worth it excursion features a botanical treasure chest of rare, serpentine endemics found in SW Oregon: the carnivorous Darlingtonia/California pitcher plant/Cobra lily, beautiful fragrant native azaleas, and dozens more. Guaranteed fun! Directions: Head north on 1-5 to Grants Pass 36 miles to Exit #55. Take Highway 199 through town towards Selma 26 miles. At 3 miles past Selma, turn Right onto Eight Dollar Mountain Road (FS 4201) for about 1 mile to the Eight Dolloar Mountain Botanical Area sign on the right. Afterwards we drive to the Little Falls Campground for 2-mile hike to the falls, then back in the car to our secret spots off  FS4201 with a little fun bushwacking. EDT: 75 minutes. RT: 120 miles. Weather forecast.

May15 – Steve Stark’s Paradise, off DIM Road PENDING – NEED HIKE LEADER
Steve graciously allows us to wander his lovely 40-acre property. With a large seasonal pond, forest and prairie habitats, we have a grand old time identifying plants for Steve. No directions since this is private property. EDT: 45 minutes. RT: 40 miles. Weather forecast.