Olompali Orchids and Other Plants & Flowers

Leaders: Clint and Madeline Kellner

Please sign up for this field trip on Meetup.

Come hike the Olompali Miwok Loop Trail (2.3 miles long) with Biologist & Entomologist Clint Kellner and Certified California Naturalist Madeline Kellner to look for the small delicate flowers of the summer-blooming rein orchid, Piperia transversa. We will see the rare Napa false indigo shrub, coyote mint, California fescue grasslands, and blue oaks. We will also gain a deeper appreciation for our local ecology and have a lot of fun along the way in this partnership of Friends of Olompali and California Native Plant Society Marin Chapter outing!

Meet: Olompali State Historic Park parking lot. Parking costs $8 ($7 for seniors). No parking is charged if you borrow a free State Park pass from your local public library.

Directions: The entrance to Olompali State Historic Park is at the end of Redwood Boulevard, just north of Novato. From either north or south on Highway 101, take the Atherton/San Marin exit and proceed west and then turn right (north) onto Redwood Boulevard which is the first street west of the freeway.

Bring: Bring water, hiking shoes, and snacks if you get hungry. Dress in layers.

If you have not done so already, please sign the Waiver for CNPS Marin for 2025

Email Clint with questions. Text for day-of-trip questions: 415-895-8591