Celebrate National Trails Day with Wildflower Walk at Johnny Behind the Rocks
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LANDER, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management and the Wyoming Native Plant Society invite you to celebrate National Trails Day on Saturday, June 3, with a plant identification walk at the Johnny Behind the Rocks non-motorized trail area.
Check out desert wildflowers along the trail within red rock, sagebrush and juniper communities, and learn how to identify the plants you find. Terrain at Johnny Behind the Rocks varies from gentle to steep and exposed in a few places.
“We’ll cover about 3-4 miles and will move slowly with plenty of time to stop and smell the flowers,” said Emma Freeland, BLM botanist in the Lander Field Office.
Meet at 9 a.m. at the Johnny Behind the Rocks trailhead. The group will walk the trails for a couple of hours and wrap up around 11:30. Bring sun protection, water and a snack. This free event is open to everyone.
National Trails Day is the nation’s largest celebration of trails. Each year, on the first Saturday of June, the American Hiking Society and the trails community invite Americans of all ages and abilities to participate in a National Trails Day event.
To reach the Johnny Behind the Rocks trailhead from Lander, drive south on State Highway 287. Turn left at the junction continuing eastward on Hwy. 287. Upon crossing Twin Creek you will pass a red cliff band on the left and a red stone barn on the right. Turn left into the white gravel parking area marked by a green gate.
For more information or to RSVP, contact Freeland at efreeland@blm.gov or 307-332-8410. For more information about National Trails Day visit http://nationaltrailsday.americanhiking.org/.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.