Northwest Wildflowers

Wildflower Destinations > Western Cascades (Oregon)
Photo by Tanya Harvey

Hemlock Lake & Yellow Jacket Glade

Douglas County, Oregon

Umpqua National Forest

Fees: none

Activity: hiking

Elevation: 4425'-5250'

Current status (as of 12/2/24): not blooming

Peak wildflower bloom at Hemlock Lake & Yellow Jacket Glade is typically from early June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-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.