White Bluffs/Hanford Reach, Washington

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White Bluffs/Hanford Reach

Grant County, Washington

Hanford Reach National Monument

Fees: none

Activity: hiking

Elevation: 400'-700'

Current status (as of 2/21/25): not blooming

Notes: The hiking trail from the Hanford Reach North Trailhead visits some interesting sand dunes. The White Bluffs Overlook, a few miles south of the hiking trail, has even more wildflowers, and they're right by the parking area.

Peak wildflower bloom at White Bluffs/Hanford Reach is typically from early April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-June.*

Typical year:

Info links:

Washington Trails Association

Photo albums: 2024

NWS weather forecast

Wildflowers in this area:

WildflowerSearch.org

iNaturalist observations

Consortium of PNW Herbaria

Featured plants: Helianthus cusickii, Astragalus succumbens, Lupinus pusillus, Oenothera pallida, Rumex venosus, Physaria douglasii ssp. tuplashensis

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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.