A Walk in the Garden

The soil in some places on the Lost Trail near the top of the ridge stays damp all year long, especially under the Douglas firs. Join Docent Naturalists Susan Bernhard, Noa Doitel, and Maureen Draper on this leisurely-paced afternoon hike to take a closer look at these moist areas for water-loving organisms such as fungi, ferns, mosses, and lichen. You’ll see a diversity of plant species, possibly including miner’s lettuce, redwood sorrel, poison hemlock, California poppies, and stinging nettle. At the same time, some of last summer's seeds might still be visible too. Come see the abundance the trail has to offer, even in the wintertime.