Baskett Butte Virtual Cache
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A 1 mile loop hike on a National Wildlife Refuge
Baskett Slough NWR is along the Pacific flyway and is the winter home of many thousands of dusky Canada goose. It also boasts resident bald eagles, osprey and a great horned owl. In the wetlands, you will see many other water birds, beavers and nutria.
The small peak on the refuge is Baskett Butte, which contains upland Willamette prairie grasslands, and oak savannah woodlands. The grasslands are home to a threatened plant: Kincaid's lupine,which is the host of an endangered butterfly-the Fender's blue butterfly. The western meadowlark sings here daily.
Park at the above coordinates and take the gravel trail uphill. Fork right onto the grassy trail to circle around the eastern side of the butte. Take the next fork left onto single track to head into the woodland with an understory that will slowly open up as you ascend until you reach a gorgeous mature grove of Oregon white oak. Stay on the path to avoid the abundant poison oak on the butte. When you emerge from the woods, you will see the observation deck. Walk out to this wooden platform, enjoy the wildflowers and the views, and take a photo in order to log this virtual cache. The gravel path will take you back downhill to the parking area.
Sorry Fido, but dogs are not allowed on the trail. Please leave your pets at home. Since there are no dogs allowed, you will be able to get pretty close to the resident deers.
To obtain credit for the cache: post a picture of yourself on the observation platform or in the oak woodland on top of the butte.
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