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SUMMARY:Wildflower Walk at the Great Blue Heron Loop Trail
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday, April 15th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.\n\nWe will be walking the Great Blue Heron Loop Trail at the Iron Ore Belt Access of Haw River State Park (the same trail that we hiked last year).\nStarting time is 10:00 a.m., so please arrive by 9:45 a.m. to be ready to begin at 10:00. There are basic restroom facilities at the trailhead. We will take a rest break at the midpoint of the hike where there are picnic benches, so please bring a snack or a bag lunch as well as water.  The hike is about 4 miles total, with some slight changes in elevation. Wear good walking shoes and bring binoculars and a walking stick if desired. Depending on how many wildflowers we find, we may take three and a half or four hours for this hike. We anticipate returning to the parking area by 2:00 p.m.\n\nLimited to 12 participants (you must have an active membership to register)\n\nRegister Here ( https://northcarolinanativeplantsociety.wildapricot.org/event-6616010 )\n\nRain date: Wednesday, April 22\n\nThe Iron Ore Belt Access is located at 6068 N. Church St., Greensboro, NC 27455. Turn right on Iron Ore Belt Access Road to reach the parking area by the kiosk and trail head.\n\n\nGreen and Gold (Chrysogonum virginianum) on the Great Heron Trail at Haw River State Park; photo by Andi Ives\nPerfoliate Bellwort (Uvularia perfoliata) on the Great Heron Trail at Haw River State Park; photo by Andi Ives\nCurlyheads – (Clematis ochroleuca) on the Great Heron Trail at Haw River State Park; photo by Ann Walter-Fromson\nDwarf Crested Iris -Iris cristata on the Great Heron Trail at Haw River State Park; photo by Margaret Cobb\nShowy Orchis -(Galearis spectabilis) on the Great Heron Trail at Haw River State Park; photo by Ann Walter-Fromson\nWild Geranium – (Geranium maculata) on the Great Heron Trail at Haw River State Park; photo by Ann Walter-Fromson\nFoamflower – (Tiarella cordifolia) on the Great Heron Trail at Haw River State Park; photo by Ann Walter-Fromson\n\n
URL:https://ncwildflower.org/events/wildflower-walk-at-the-great-blue-heron-loop-trail/
CATEGORIES:Triad
LOCATION:6068 N. Church St. Greensboro
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