Northwest Wildflowers

Wildflower Destinations > Blue Mountains

Griffin Peak

Columbia County, Washington

Umatilla National Forest

Fees: none

Activity: hiking

Elevation: 5400'-5682'

Current status (as of 6/8/23): early blooms

Peak wildflower bloom on Griffin Peak is typically from late May through June into late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until early August.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

Typical year:

Featured plants: Erigeron disparipilus, Penstemon pennellianus, Phlox solivaga

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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.