Wildflower Destinations in the Pacific Northwest
Region: Columbia River Gorge (West)
Troutdale to Hood River on the Oregon side, Camas to Carson on the Washington side
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 usual.)
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 early April until mid-July.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)
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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)
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 usual.)
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 usual.)
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 usual.)
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 usual.)
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 usual.)
Hardy 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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)
Lacamas Park
Clark County, Washington
Clark County Parks
Elevation: 50'-320' Activity: walking + hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Lacamas Park is typically from late March through early June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until late June.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)
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.* (In 2023, things are running about 2-3 weeks later than usual.)
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 usual.)
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 usual.)
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 early August through early September, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-July until the end of September.*
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 later than usual.)
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 usual.)
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 usual.)
* 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.
