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Hand Lake Meadows
Lane County, Oregon
Willamette National Forest
Fees: none
Activity: walking
Elevation: 4800'-4850'
Current status (as of 7/26/24): blooming
Notes: There's a short trail to Hand Lake, but the meadows around the lake are oddly lacking in floral diversity. The best place to find wildflowers is in the meadows right next to the road.
Peak wildflower bloom at Hand Lake Meadows is typically from mid-June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late 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.
