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Photo from USFS
Bear Basin
Valley County, Idaho
Payette National Forest
Fees: none
Activity: drive + walking
Elevation: 5330'-5420'
Current status (as of 9/28/23): not blooming
Peak wildflower bloom at Bear Basin is typically from late May through June into late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until the end of July.*
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* The dates given on this Web site for each location's blooming season are only estimates and can vary from year to year. Weather conditions in the winter and spring can shift these dates by up to a month, especially in the mountains. For the latest updates, check the Oregon Wildflowers or PortlandHikers Facebook groups, or browse the most recent postings to iNaturalist or Instagram.
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