Summer Solstice Butterflies, Dragonflies & Wildflowers

After the year’s rain, it is butterfly and dragonfly season!

Join CA Certified Naturalist John Lynch on this 5-mile guided nature hike with approximately 800 feet of elevation gain. We’ll be looking up rather than down to discover what’s flying around, learning a little about creek, pond, and meadow habitats. Our route will explore the Lower Bald Mountain Trail to look for some summer wildflowers and over to the Vista Trail to a small pond/marsh for butterflies and dragonflies with return via Meadow Trail and a short over-and-back to the “Butterfly Crossing” at Rattlesnake Creek on Hillside Trail.

Meet at the White Barn parking area. Tickets are $10 for general audiences, $5 for students, youth (12-17 year olds must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian), Sugarloaf members, Sugarloaf or RFO volunteers, and free for children 7-11. Not recommended for children younger than 7. Tickets day-of on site are $15 and might not be available Wear comfortable clothing, appropriate footwear for rocky/slippery trails, and sun protection. Bring at least a quart of water, and if you desire, a snack, butterfly or wildflower guides, or a camera. Parking fees apply.