July 2024: It's been a ridiculously hot July all over the Pacific Northwest. What was a more-or-less "normal" wildflower year is wrapping up quickly in most locations below about 6000'. If you want to see non-fried flowers in the next month, you'll need to visit Steens Mountain, the Wallowas, the Cascade volcanoes (Hood, Rainier, Adams, Baker, etc.), or other high-elevation terrain.