2025 - Cindy Calbaum: Identifying Conifers of the Escalante Mountains

Cindy Calbaum will teach you how to identify conifer species native to the Escalante Mountains, followed by a short hike near Posey Lake.

About this Event

Meet at the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center and carpool to Posey Lake Campground. Participants may also meet at Posey Lake Campground, campsite 14.

Cindy Calbaum will teach you how to identify the conifer species which are native to the Escalante Mountains and the basics of how to identify deciduous trees. After learning about tree identification, Cindy will lead a 1/2 mile hike from the Posey Lake Campground to the Posey Overlook 400 feet above the lake.

HIKE DETAILS: The first part of the trail is steep climbing 400 ft quickly and then levels off.

WHAT TO BRING:

• Good hiking shoes
• Water
• Sunscreen, sunglasses, and hat
• Walking sticks if you like them

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