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Wildflower Destinations in the Pacific Northwest

Region: High Cascades (Oregon)

Mt. Hood, Mt. Jefferson, Three Sisters, Diamond Peak, Mt. Thielsen, Crater Lake

bloomingAnnie Creek Canyon (Crater Lake)

Klamath County, Oregon

Crater Lake National Park

Elevation: 5738'-6022'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom in Annie Creek Canyon is typically from mid-June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*

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bloomingBald Mountain (Mt. Hood)

Clackamas County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 3940'-4440'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom on Bald Mountain is typically from early June through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until early August.*

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Photo albums: 2020, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005

bloomingBarrett Spur (Mt. Hood)

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 4500'-7400'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Barrett Spur is typically from mid-June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*

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Photo albums: 2024, 2021, 2017, 2014, 2012, 2008, 2005

bloomingBonney Meadows & Boulder Lake

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 4365'-5230'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Bonney Meadows & Boulder Lake is typically from early June through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.*

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Photo albums: 2020

bloomingBottle Prairie

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 4550'-4900'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Bottle Prairie is typically from early June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.*

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Photo albums: 2020

bloomingCamas Prairie

Wasco County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 3150'-3250'   Activity: hiking/wading

Peak wildflower bloom at Camas Prairie is typically from late May through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until early August.*

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Photo albums: 2024, 2024

early bloomsCanyon Creek Meadows (Three-Fingered Jack)

Jefferson County, Oregon

Deschutes National Forest

Elevation: 5150'-6500'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Canyon Creek Meadows is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.*

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Photo albums: 2020, 2015

early bloomsCastle Crest Wildflower Trail (Crater Lake)

Klamath County, Oregon

Crater Lake National Park

Elevation: 6386'-6470'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom on the Castle Crest Wildflower Trail is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.*

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early bloomsCathedral Ridge (Mt. Hood)

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 3420'-5910'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom on Cathedral Ridge is typically from late June through late August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.*

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Photo albums: 2005

bloomingChucksney Mountain

Lane County, Oregon

Willamette National Forest

Elevation: 3740'-   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom on Chucksney Mountain is typically from early June through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.*

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early bloomsCooper Spur (Mt. Hood)

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 5850'-8950'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Cooper Spur is typically from late June through late August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.*

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Photo albums: 2017, 2007, 2005

early bloomsCrater Lake Rim

Klamath County, Oregon

Crater Lake National Park

Elevation: 7000'-8000'   Activity: drive + walking/hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Crater Lake Rim is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.*

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Photo albums: 2011

bloomingDunlop Meadows

Jackson County, Oregon

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

Elevation: 3670'-3750'   Activity: walking

Peak wildflower bloom at Dunlop Meadows is typically from mid-May through mid-July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until the end of July.*

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early bloomsEden Park & Cairn Basin (Mt. Hood)

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 4500'-5910'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Eden Park & Cairn Basin is typically from late June through late August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.*

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Photo albums: 2015, 2006

early bloomsElk Cove (Mt. Hood)

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 3250'-5600'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Elk Cove is typically from late June through late August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.*

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Photo albums: 2016, 2013, 2007

early bloomsElk Meadows (Mt. Hood)

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 4457'-5275'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Elk Meadows is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until late August.*

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Photo albums: 2009

bloomingFuji Mountain

Lane County, Oregon

Willamette National Forest

Elevation: 6182'-7144'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom on Fuji Mountain is typically from mid-June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*

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Photo albums: 2018

bloomingGold Lake Bog

Lane County, Oregon

Willamette National Forest

Elevation: 4810'-4840'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Gold Lake Bog is typically from early June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*

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Photo albums: 2023

bloomingGreat Meadow & High Lakes Trail

Klamath County, Oregon

Fremont-Winema National Forest

Elevation: 4960'-4970'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Great Meadow & High Lakes Trail is typically from late May through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until early August.*

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early bloomsGreen Lakes/Broken Top

Deschutes County, Oregon

Deschutes National Forest

Elevation: 5440'-7920'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Green Lakes/Broken Top is typically from early July through mid-August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.*

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Photo albums: 2016

bloomingHand Lake Meadows

Lane County, Oregon

Willamette National Forest

Elevation: 4800'-4850'   Activity: walking

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.*

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Photo albums: 2023, 2012

early bloomsHuckleberry Lake

Lane County, Oregon

Willamette National Forest

Elevation: 5123'-5275'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Huckleberry Lake is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.*

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early bloomsJefferson Park

Marion County, Oregon

Willamette National Forest

Elevation: 4115'-5900'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Jefferson Park is typically from late June through late August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.*

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Photo albums: 2019, 2012, 2009, 2007

bloomingLinton Lake

Lane County, Oregon

Willamette National Forest

Elevation: 3500'-3700'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Linton Lake is typically from early June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.*

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early bloomsLittle Three Creek Lake

Deschutes County, Oregon

Deschutes National Forest

Elevation: 6350'-6730'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Little Three Creek Lake is typically from late June through late August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.*

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Photo albums: 2022

early bloomsLookout Mountain & High Prairie

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 5950'-6525'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom on Lookout Mountain & High Prairie is typically from mid-June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until mid-August.* (In 2025, things are running a little later than usual.)

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Photo albums: 2021, 2018, 2016

bloomingLost Lake

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 3148'-3300'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Lost Lake is typically from early June through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.*

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bloomingMcNeil Point (Mt. Hood)

Clackamas County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 3940'-6600'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at McNeil Point is typically from mid-June through mid-August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until late August.*

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Photo albums: 2022, 2020, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005

bloomingMirror Lake/Tom Dick & Harry

Clackamas County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 3650'-5060'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Mirror Lake/Tom Dick & Harry is typically from early June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until early August.*

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Photo albums: 2015, 2013, 2005

early bloomsMount Hood Meadows

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 5355'-6500'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Mt. Hood Meadows is typically from late June through late August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.*

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Photo albums: 2021, 2013

early bloomsMount Scott (Crater Lake)

Klamath County, Oregon

Crater Lake National Park

Elevation: 7690'-8921'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Mt. Scott is typically from early July through mid-August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.*

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early bloomsMount Thielsen

Douglas County, Oregon

Umpqua National Forest

Elevation: 5320'-9182'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Mt. Thielsen is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.*

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Photo albums: 2013

early bloomsParadise Park (Mt. Hood)

Clackamas County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 4765'-6000'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Paradise Park is typically from late June through late August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.*

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Photo albums: 2023, 2011, 2009, 2006

early bloomsPinnacle Ridge (Mt. Hood)

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 3650'-6000'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom on Pinnacle Ridge is typically from late June through late August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.*

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Photo albums: 2020, 2013, 2007, 2006

bloomingSevenmile Creek

Klamath County, Oregon

Fremont-Winema National Forest

Elevation: 4200'-5500'   Activity: drive + walking/hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Sevenmile Creek is typically from mid-May through mid-July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until the end of July.*

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bloomingSilent Creek

Douglas County, Oregon

Umpqua National Forest

Elevation: 5203'-5238'   Activity: walking

Peak wildflower bloom at Silent Creek is typically from early June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*

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bloomingSisters Mirror Lake

Deschutes County, Oregon

Deschutes National Forest

Elevation: 5474'-6108'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Sisters Mirror Lake is typically from mid-June through mid-August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.*

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early bloomsSoda Creek

Deschutes County, Oregon

Deschutes National Forest

Elevation: 5440'-6725'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Soda Creek is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.*

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closedSpirit Lake

Lane County, Oregon

Willamette National Forest

Elevation: 4800'-5200'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Spirit Lake is typically from mid-June through mid-August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.*

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not bloomingTam McArthur Rim

Deschutes County, Oregon

Deschutes National Forest

Elevation: 6525'-8370'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Tam McArthur Rim is typically from mid-July through the end of August, but there may be some flowers blooming from late June until late September.*

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Photo albums: 2023, 2013

early bloomsTimberline Lodge (Mt. Hood)

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 5450'-6000'   Activity: walking + hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Timberline Lodge is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until late August.*

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Photo albums: 2012, 2005

early bloomsTodd Lake

Deschutes County, Oregon

Deschutes National Forest

Elevation: 6110'-6173'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Todd Lake is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.*

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bloomingToolbox Meadow

Douglas County, Oregon

Umpqua National Forest

Elevation: 4380'   Activity: walking

Peak wildflower bloom at Toolbox Meadow is typically from early June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.*

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bloomingVista Ridge (Mt. Hood)

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 4500'-5830'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom on Vista Ridge is typically from early June through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of July.*

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Photo albums: 2021, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2005

bloomingWaldo Lake

Lane County, Oregon

Willamette National Forest

Elevation: 5420'-5450'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Waldo Lake is typically from mid-June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*

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bloomingWood River

Klamath County, Oregon

Fremont-Winema National Forest

Elevation: 4180'   Activity: walking

Peak wildflower bloom at the Wood River is typically from mid-May through mid-July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until the end of July.*

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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.