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Wildflower Destinations in the Pacific Northwest

Columbia River Gorge

bloomingAngel'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.*

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Photo albums: 2019, 2011, 2005

bloomingBrooks 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.*

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Photo albums: 2021, 2020, 2019

bloomingCape 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 early April until mid-July.*

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past peakCatherine 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.*

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Photo albums: '24, '23, '22, '21, '20, '17, '16, '16, '14, '14, '13, '12, '11, '10, '08, '07, '07, '06

past peakChenoweth Tableland

Wasco County, Oregon

Columbia River Gorge (USFS)

Elevation: 380'-830'   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.*

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Photo albums: 2024, 2021, 2019

bloomingChinidere 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.*

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past peakColumbia 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.*

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Photo albums: 2019, 2017

bloomingConboy 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.*

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bloomingCook 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.*

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Photo albums: 2016

past peakCoyote 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 early February until early June.*

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Photo albums: 2020, 2017, 2015

past peakDalles 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.*

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Photo albums: 2021, 2019, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2006

bloomingDog 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.*

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Photo albums: 2024, 2023, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

past peakDoug'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.*

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Photo albums: 2022, 2020, 2019, 2017

bloomingEagle 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.*

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Photo albums: 2022, 2015, 2014

past peakFour Sisters Natural Area

Wasco County, Oregon

Columbia Land Trust

Elevation: 570'-805'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Four Sisters Natural Area is typically from late March through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until mid-June.*

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bloomingGrassy 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.*

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Photo albums: 2021, 2016

past peakGreat Camas Patch

Skamania County, Washington

Nature Conservancy

Elevation: 140'-250'   Activity: walking

Peak wildflower bloom at Great Camas Patch is typically from mid-March through mid-May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until the end of May.*

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Photo albums: 2024

bloomingHamilton 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.*

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Photo albums: 2023, 2020, 2017, 2013, 2011

bloomingHardy Ridge

Skamania County, Washington

Beacon Rock State Park

Elevation: 780'-2957'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom on Hardy Ridge is typically from late April through late June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until mid-July.*

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Photo albums: 2012

bloomingHistoric Columbia River Highway State Trail

Hood River & Wasco Counties, Oregon

Oregon State Parks & USFS

Elevation: 200'-530'   Activity: walking + biking

Peak wildflower bloom on the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail is typically from early April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until late June.*

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Photo albums: 2024

past peakHood 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.*

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Photo albums: 2022, 2010

past peakHorsethief 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.*

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Photo albums: 2022, 2021, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2013

past peakThe 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 early February until early June.*

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Photo albums: 2023, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2015, 2013, 2011, 2010

early bloomsLarch 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.*

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Photo albums: 2007

bloomingLeidl Ridge

Klickitat County, Washington

Klickitat Wildlife Area (WDFW)

Elevation: 800'-2000'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom on Leidl Ridge is typically from early April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-June.*

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Photo albums: 2025, 2019

past peakLower 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.*

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Photo albums: 2023, 2021, 2018, 2014

past peakLyle 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.*

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Photo albums: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2014, 2009

bloomingMcCord 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.*

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Photo albums: 2024, 2021, 2011

past peakMemaloose 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 early March until mid-June.*

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Photo albums: 2024, 2020, 2016, 2012

past peakMill 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.*

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Photo albums: 2023, 2022

past peakMosier 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 mid-May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-February until the end of May.*

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Photo albums: 2023, 2018, 2015

bloomingMunra 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.*

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Photo albums: 2016, 2013, 2012

bloomingNestor 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.*

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Photo albums: 2020

not bloomingRooster 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 early August through mid-September, but there may be some flowers blooming from early July until early October.*

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Photo albums: 2021

past peakRowena 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.*

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Photo albums: 2021, 2018, 2016, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2007

past peakSeven 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.*

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Photo albums: 2012

early bloomsSilver Star Mountain

Clark & Skamania Counties, 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.*

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Photo albums: 2023, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006

bloomingSoda 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 early April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-June.*

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Photo albums: 2023, 2021, 2020

past peakStacker 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.*

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Photo albums: 2024, 2021, 2015, 2006

bloomingSurveyor'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.*

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past peakSwale 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 early June.*

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Photo albums: 2014

bloomingTable 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.*

Links:
Photo albums: 2012

past peakTom 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.*

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Photo albums: 2016, 2007

bloomingWahkeena 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.*

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Photo albums: 2023, 2019, 2011

bloomingWeldon Wagon Road

Klickitat County, Washington

Washington DNR + private land

Elevation: 675'-1875'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom along Weldon Wagon Road is typically from late April through early June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until the end of June.*

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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.