This is a great late-winter hike that follows the Green River offering continuous views of its quiet stretches to its most intense rapids. We'll look for early wildflowers and migrating warblers. Because it lies at lower elevations than more northerly mountain counties, temperatures should be mild and spring vegetation will be farther along.
Celebrate the arrival of spring with this moderate 6.8 mile out-and-back hike into the Green River Gorge. Guided by expert ecologist and MountainTrue Public Lands Director Bob Gale, we will search out the season’s first ephemeral wildflowers such as trillium, bloodroot, and toothwort. Because the Game Lands lie at a lower elevation, they have milder temperatures, giving us the chance to be among the first to see early spring vegetation and wildflowers. Our path will follow the Green River and offer continuous views of its quiet stretches and splendid rapids. The trail will lead us through a healthy eastern hemlock grove, past many dying hemlocks, and alongside several trees in stages of recovery. As we pass these hemlocks, we will learn about the ongoing threat of the hemlock wooly adelgid in our mountains. Finally, we will hike up to a rock outcrop and enjoy a view of kayakers as they tackle the legendary rapids of the Narrows below.
Celebrate the arrival of Spring with this moderate 6.8 mile out-and-back hike into the Green River Gorge and join us in seeking out the season’s first ephemeral wildflowers such as trillium, bloodroot, and toothwort. Led by expert ecologist and MountainTrue Public Lands Director Bob Gale, we will explore the Green River Game Lands and its many forest communities and habitats.
Join us for a moderate 7-mile Saturday hike along the Green River with MountainTrue’s very own ecologist Bob Gale! This is a great late winter hike which follows the Green River and offers continuous views from the river's quiet stretches to its most intense rapids. We’ll look for early wildflowers and migrating warblers. Because it lies at […]