Grove of the Patriarchs
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HABITAT:
Ancient grove of 1,000-year-old western red cedar, Douglas fir, and western hemlock in Mt. Rainier National Park.
VIEWING:
Take 1-mile loop trail along Ohanapecosh River to grove.
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Grove of the Patriarchs |
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HABITAT: |
Ancient grove of 1,000-year-old western red cedar, Douglas fir, and western hemlock in Mt. Rainier National Park. |
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| BIRDING: | By ear: Listen for Winter Wrens in understory, and high on trees for Pileated Woodpeckers, Chestnut-backed Chickadees, and Northern Saw-whet Owls (after dark). Catch fleeting glimpses of Common Mergansers and American Dippers on river. | ||
VIEWING: |
Take 1-mile loop trail along Ohanapecosh River to grove. |
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| ACCESS: | From Hwy 12 at milepost 138.5, turn north onto Hwy 123. Drive 5.3 miles. Turn left (west) onto Hwy 706 (Stevens Canyon Rd) toward Paradise. Drive 0.1 mile to park entrance. Drive 0.1 mile into park. Turn right into trail parking area. | ||