Friends of Badger Mountain

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Take a hike up Badger Mt to see what wildflowers are blooming, watch the sun set and enjoy the serenity of the hills.

This is one of the best years for wildflowers. To not only take in this dazzling display, but also to know what you're seeing join Kathy Criddle May 9, May 23, June 2 and 30 for an after work hike. Kathy has been a drought tolerant gardener and wildflower enthusiast in the Columbia Basin for over twenty years. She's a member of the Columbia Basin chapter of the Native Plant Society, a long time member of the Lower Columbia Basin Audubon Society and a new member of the Ice Age Floods Institute! Call 509-947-4074 to confirm. Hikes will start at 6:00 PM in May and 6:30 in June. Wear sturdy walking shoes, bring water, sunblock and a hat. Meet at the Skyline Trail parking lot just off of Dallas Road.

Directions: To reach the trailhead, from I-182 exit onto Queensgate North. Turn left on Duportail Street (at Wal-Mart). Turn right on Kennedy Road (just past the Home Depot) and take it to Dallas Road, crossing Keene. Turn left on Dallas. Go up the hill, under the I-182 overpass and continue to the top of hill. Right before the orchard, turn left on 210 PR NE, a gravel road with three branches. Go a few hundred yards on the middle road to the parking area on the right. The group will meet in the parking area.