Life Among the Rocks: Lava Habitats for Wildlife

Devil’s Garden is a rugged landscape of lava interspersed with sagebrush and wildflowers, which provides important wildlife habitat. Species like the American pika find cool refuge in lava flows at lower elevations than they are typically found and sightings have been reported around Devil’s Garden. Join OSU Cascades Natural Resources Professor Matt Shinderman on a hike to discover the importance of these desert habitats and learn about local wildlife.

Difficulty: Moderate – about 3 miles. The trail is rocky in places, with some scrambling over smooth lava rocks. Some hikers find the use of poles or walking sticks useful for balancing on uneven sections of the trail.

Picnic lunch provided by: A Broken Angel

Find more details and register here for the hike.