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Esmeralda Basin/Lake Ann
Chelan County, Washington
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Fees: NW Forest Pass
Activity: hiking
Elevation: 4270'-6525'
Current status (as of 12/2/24): not blooming
Notes: Adventurous hikers can make a lollipop loop by scrambling up and over Peak 6598 (a.k.a. "Small Fortune") to connect Fortune Creek Pass and the saddle above Lake Ann.
Peak wildflower bloom at Esmeralda Basin/Lake Ann is typically from late June through July into early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.*
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.