MeadoWatch Volunteer Resources
Please download these materials for your use on the trail and email us with any other questions.
Our Hikes and Collecting Data
See the MeadoWatch Hike Info page for information about our hikes.
2025 Reflection Lakes Hike Materials
Reflection Lakes Data Sheet
Reflection Lakes Species Identification and Plot Location Pamphlet (PDF version)
Reflection Lakes Species Identification and Plot Location Pamphlet (Flipbook version; same as the PDF but with flippable pages.)
Reflection Lakes GPS Plot Coordinates
2025 Glacier Basin Hike Materials
Glacier Basin Data Sheet
Glacier Basin Species Identification and Plot Location Pamphlet (PDF version)
Glacier Basin Species Identification and Plot Location Pamphlet (Flipbook version; same as the PDF but with flippable pages.)
Glacier Basin GPS Plot Coordinates
NOTE ABOUT FLIPBOOKS: To give yourself offline access, load the flipbook on your mobile device just before your hike and flip through all the pages. If you keep that URL open in your mobile browser, the pamphlet should remain viewable. However, we urge you not to rely on this method only, and make sure to have a downloaded PDF version of the hike pamphlet with you as well.
GPS Mobile Applications
Gaia GPS
Topo GPS
To use the Plot Coordinates from above in these applications, download the files and upload them to your chosen GPS application on the computer. Once uploaded, open your application on your mobile device, sign into your account, and the file will be available on your mobile device as well.
Safety
Your safety is our first priority, please read the following safety guidelines before hiking. In addition, please review Mt. Rainier National Park's volunteer handbook and COVID-19-specific guidelines.
MeadoWatch Wildflower Focal Species
Check out our Wildflower Photos page here for shots of all the focal species at all phenophases!
Our Hikes and Collecting Data
See the MeadoWatch Hike Info page for information about our hikes.
2025 Reflection Lakes Hike Materials
Reflection Lakes Data Sheet
Reflection Lakes Species Identification and Plot Location Pamphlet (PDF version)
Reflection Lakes Species Identification and Plot Location Pamphlet (Flipbook version; same as the PDF but with flippable pages.)
Reflection Lakes GPS Plot Coordinates
2025 Glacier Basin Hike Materials
Glacier Basin Data Sheet
Glacier Basin Species Identification and Plot Location Pamphlet (PDF version)
Glacier Basin Species Identification and Plot Location Pamphlet (Flipbook version; same as the PDF but with flippable pages.)
Glacier Basin GPS Plot Coordinates
NOTE ABOUT FLIPBOOKS: To give yourself offline access, load the flipbook on your mobile device just before your hike and flip through all the pages. If you keep that URL open in your mobile browser, the pamphlet should remain viewable. However, we urge you not to rely on this method only, and make sure to have a downloaded PDF version of the hike pamphlet with you as well.
GPS Mobile Applications
Gaia GPS
Topo GPS
To use the Plot Coordinates from above in these applications, download the files and upload them to your chosen GPS application on the computer. Once uploaded, open your application on your mobile device, sign into your account, and the file will be available on your mobile device as well.
Safety
Your safety is our first priority, please read the following safety guidelines before hiking. In addition, please review Mt. Rainier National Park's volunteer handbook and COVID-19-specific guidelines.
MeadoWatch Wildflower Focal Species
Check out our Wildflower Photos page here for shots of all the focal species at all phenophases!
Another sunny day on the Reflection Lakes trail!
Additional Wildflower Resources
Apps for your smartphone and tablet
Washington Wildflower App
Books & Pamphlets
National Phenology Network's Botany Primer
Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast - Pojar and MacKinnon
Flora of Mount Rainier National Park - David Biek
Websites
Subalpine Wildflowers of Rainier
Supalpine Flowers of Mt. Rainier - NPS
Mt. Rainier Wildflower Guide
The Burke Herbarium WTU Image Collection
Botany Basics
Sunflower Foundation Native Plant ID