Plant Hike, Paulina Creek Preserve

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Tom Wainwright for a plant hike at one of our newest conservation projects, Paulina Creek Preserve! With ponderosa and lodgepole pine forests, wet and dry meadows, and 3.7 miles of Paulina Creek, the Preserve is home to a wide variety of native plants, trees, and shrubs. Explore native wildflowers and other plants as you learn about geological and human history of the region, and the Land Trust’s vision for its future.

Registration is required and opens 1 month prior to the event.

Hike Rating: This is an easy 3-4 mile hike on dirt and gravel roads.

Route: This hike will start at the Paulina Creek Preserve parking area and follow dirt and gravel roads. Terrain will be uneven at times.

Elevation gain/loss: There is very little elevation gain/loss on this hike.

What to Bring: Snacks/lunch, water, closed toe shoes. Dress for the weather.