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Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail
Hood River & Wasco Counties, Oregon
Oregon State Parks & USFS
Fees: Oregon State Parks
Activity: walking + biking
Elevation: 200'-530'
Current status (as of 5/13/24): blooming
Notes: The day-use fee applies if you park at either of the official Mark. O. Hatfield trailheads; you can avoid the fee by parking in the town of Mosier, which adds up to a mile each way. (This is probably a more appealing option when biking rather than walking.)
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.*
Typical year: 
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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.
