This used to be one of Russ Jolley's popular hiking routes. I'm noticing that the western part of the loop is heavily signed as "No Tresspassing", and others who have hiked the loop have found it too easy to stray off public lands onto private property where they have been challenged by ranch hands on horseback, so it is advisable to probably stay off this hike unless you know the route very well.

1. Panicled Death-camas: Zigadenus paniculatus - A number of leaf rosettes were observed.

* 2. Grass Widow: Sisyrinchium douglasii var. douglasii - Abundant although it's late in its bloom.

* 3. Scale Pod: Idahoa scapigera - Beginning to bloom.

* 4. Smooth Prairie Star: Lithophragma glabrum - One plant seen in bloom.

5. Northwestern Saxifrage: Saxifraga integrifolia var. claytoniifolia - In bud.

* 6. Yellow Bells: Fritillaria pudica - Three plants observed in bloom here.

* 7. Columbia Desert Parsley: Lomatium columbianum - Beginning to bloom on south-facing slopes between Doug's Beach and Lyle, WA.

* 8. Pungent Desert Parsley: Lomatium grayi - One plant observed in bloom.

* 9. Salt & Pepper or Piper's Desert Parsley: Lomatium piperi - A few plants seen in bloom.

10. Ball-head Waterleaf: Hydrophyllum capitatum var. thompsonii - The leaves were observed, but no flower heads were seen.