Angel's Rest
Multnomah County, Oregon
Columbia River Gorge (USFS)
Elevation: 120'-1571' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Angel's Rest is typically from early April through the end of June, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-July.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than normal.)
Brooks Memorial State Park
Klickitat County, Washington
Washington State Parks
Elevation: 2500'-3000' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Brooks Memorial State Park is typically from late April through late June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until early July.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than normal.)
Cape Horn
Skamania County, Washington
Columbia River Gorge NSA
Elevation: 120'-1300' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Cape Horn is typically from late April through late June, but there may be some flowers blooming from late March until late July.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than normal.)
Catherine Creek
Klickitat County, Washington
Columbia River Gorge NSA
Elevation: 170'-1500' Activity: walking + hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Catherine Creek is typically from early March through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-February until mid-June.* (In 2023, things are running later than normal.)
Chenoweth Tableland
Wasco County, Oregon
Columbia River Gorge (USFS)
Elevation: 380'-800' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Chenoweth Tableland is typically from late March through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until mid-June.* (In 2023, things are running later than normal.)
Chinidere Mountain
Hood River County, Oregon
Mt. Hood National Forest
Elevation: 3970'-4673' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Chinidere Mountain is typically from late May through early July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until the end of July.*
Columbia Hills/Dalles Mountain Ranch
Klickitat County, Washington
Columbia Hills State Park
Elevation: 375'-1310' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom in the Columbia Hills/Dalles Mountain Ranch is typically from late March through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until early June.* (In 2023, things are running later than normal.)
Conboy Lake NWR
Klickitat County, Washington
Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Elevation: 1820'-1900' Activity: hiking + drive
Peak wildflower bloom at Conboy Lake NWR is typically from early May through early July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late April until late July.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than normal.)
Cook Hill
Skamania County, Washington
Columbia River Gorge (USFS)
Elevation: 214'-3014' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Cook Hill is typically from mid-April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until the end of June.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than normal.)
Coyote Wall
Klickitat County, Washington
Columbia River Gorge (USFS)
Elevation: 100'-1650' Activity: hiking & mountain biking
Peak wildflower bloom at Coyote Wall is typically from early March through mid-May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-February until the end of May.* (In 2023, things are running later than normal.)
Dalles Mountain Road
Klickitat County, Washington
public road through private land
Elevation: 670'-2300' Activity: drive
Peak wildflower bloom along Dalles Mountain Road is typically from early April through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from late March until early June.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than normal.)
Dog Mountain
Skamania County, Washington
Columbia River Gorge (USFS)
Elevation: 110'-2948' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Dog Mountain is typically from mid-April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until the end of June.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than normal.)
Doug's Beach
Klickitat County, Washington
Doug's Beach State Park
Elevation: 112'-1600' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Doug's Beach is typically from early March through early May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-February until the end of May.* (In 2023, things are running later than normal.)
Eagle Creek
Hood River County, Oregon
Columbia River Gorge (USFS)
Elevation: 150'-1200' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Eagle Creek is typically from early April through early June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until early July.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than normal.)
Grassy Knoll
Skamania County, Washington
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Elevation: 2845'-3770' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Grassy Knoll is typically from late May through early July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until late July.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than normal.)
Hamilton Mountain
Skamania County, Washington
Beacon Rock State Park
Elevation: 1070'-2438' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Hamilton Mountain is typically from late April through late June, but there may be some flowers blooming from late March until late July.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than normal.)
Hardy Ridge
Skamania County, Washington
Beacon Rock State Park
Elevation: 780'-2957' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Hardy Ridge is typically from mid-April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-July.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than normal.)
Hood River Mountain
Hood River County, Oregon
Hood River County Parks
Elevation: 1590'-2120' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Hood River Mountain is typically from early April through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-June.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than normal.)
Horsethief Butte
Klickitat County, Washington
Columbia Hills State Park
Elevation: 300'-490' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Horsethief Butte is typically from early March through mid-May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-February until the end of May.* (In 2023, things are running later than normal.)
The Labyrinth
Klickitat County, Washington
Columbia River Gorge (USFS)
Elevation: 100'-1240' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at The Labyrinth is typically from early March through mid-May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-February until the end of May.* (In 2023, things are running later than normal.)
Larch Mountain Crater
Multnomah County, Oregon
Mt. Hood National Forest
Elevation: 2782'-4050' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Larch Mountain Crater is typically from early June through mid-July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until early August.*
Leidl Ridge
Klickitat County, Washington
Klickitat Wildlife Area (WDFW)
Elevation: 800'-2000' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Leidl Ridge is typically from late March through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until early June.* (In 2023, things are running later than normal.)
Lower Deschutes River
Sherman County, Oregon
Deschutes River State Recreation Area & BLM
Elevation: 173'-760' Activity: walking/biking/hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at the Lower Deschutes River is typically from mid-March through mid-May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-February until mid-June.* (In 2023, things are running later than normal.)
Lyle Cherry Orchard
Klickitat County, Washington
Friends of the Columbia Gorge
Elevation: 112'-1100' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Lyle Cherry Orchard is typically from early March through early May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-February until the end of May.* (In 2023, things are running later than normal.)
McCord Creek/Elowah Falls
Multnomah County, Oregon
Oregon State Parks & USFS
Elevation: 125'-540' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at McCord Creek/Elowah Falls is typically from early April through early June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until early July.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than normal.)
Memaloose Hills
Wasco County, Oregon
Columbia River Gorge (USFS)
Elevation: 250'-957' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom in the Memaloose Hills is typically from late March through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from late February until late June.* (In 2023, things are running later than normal.)
Mill Creek Ridge Preserve
Wasco County, Oregon
Columbia Land Trust
Elevation: 1040'-1504' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Mill Creek Ridge Preserve is typically from late March through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until early June.* (In 2023, things are running later than normal.)
Mosier Plateau
Wasco County, Oregon
Friends of the Columbia Gorge
Elevation: 115'-570' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Mosier Plateau is typically from early March through early May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early February until early June.* (In 2023, things are running later than normal.)
Munra Point
Multnomah County, Oregon
Columbia River Gorge (USFS)
Elevation: 80'-1887' Activity: hiking/scrambling
Peak wildflower bloom at Munra Point is typically from early April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until the end of June.*
Nestor Peak
Klickitat County, Washington
Washington Dept. of Natural Resources
Elevation: 1860'-3143' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Nestor Peak is typically from early May through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until early July.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than normal.)
Rooster Rock/Sand Island
Multnomah County, Oregon
Rooster Rock State Park
Elevation: 10'-60' Activity: walking
Peak wildflower bloom at Rooster Rock/Sand Island is typically from mid-August through mid-September, but there may be some flowers blooming from late July until early October.*
Rowena Plateau/Tom McCall Preserve
Wasco County, Oregon
Mayer State Park & Nature Conservancy
Elevation: 430'-700' Activity: walking
Peak wildflower bloom at Rowena Plateau/Tom McCall Preserve is typically from late March through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from late February until late June.* (In 2023, things are running later than normal.)
Seven-Mile Hill
Wasco County, Oregon
Columbia River Gorge (USFS)
Elevation: 560'-2050' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Seven-Mile Hill is typically from late March through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until early June.* (In 2023, things are running later than normal.)
Silver Star Mountain
Skamania County, Washington
Yacolt Burn State Forest & Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Elevation: 2385'-4374' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Silver Star Mountain is typically from early June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than normal.)
Soda Springs Wildlife Area
Klickitat County, Washington
Klickitat Wildlife Area (WDFW)
Elevation: 700'-2000' Activity: walking/biking/hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Soda Springs Wildlife Area is typically from late March through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until early June.* (In 2023, things are running later than normal.)
Stacker Butte
Klickitat County, Washington
Columbia Hills State Park
Elevation: 2080'-3220' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Stacker Butte is typically from early April through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-June.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than normal.)
Surveyor's Ridge/Bald Butte
Hood River County, Oregon
Mt. Hood National Forest
Elevation: 2500'-3764' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Surveyor's Ridge/Bald Butte is typically from late April through late June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until early July.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than normal.)
Swale Canyon/Klickitat Trail
Klickitat County, Washington
Washington State Parks
Elevation: 550'-1560' Activity: walking/biking/hiking
Peak wildflower bloom in Swale Canyon/Klickitat Trail is typically from late March through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until mid-June.* (In 2023, things are running later than normal.)
Table Mountain
Skamania County, Washington
Columbia River Gorge (USFS) & Washington DNR
Elevation: 128'-3417' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Table Mountain is typically from early May through the end of June, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-April until mid-July.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than normal.)
Tom McCall Point
Wasco County, Oregon
Mayer State Park & Nature Conservancy
Elevation: 700'-1722' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Tom McCall Point is typically from late March through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until early June.* (In 2023, things are running later than normal.)
Wahkeena Falls & Multnomah Falls
Multnomah County, Oregon
Columbia River Gorge (USFS)
Elevation: 45'-1574' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Wahkeena Falls & Multnomah Falls is typically from early April through the end of June, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-July.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than normal.)
* 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.
