Northwest Wildflowers

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Hood River Mountain

Hood River County, Oregon

Hood River County Parks

Fees: none

Activity: hiking

Elevation: 1590'-2120'

Current status (as of 4/26/24): blooming

Notes: You can do a loop by walking (or biking) back on Elder Road.

Peak wildflower bloom on Hood River Mountain is typically from early April through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-June.*

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.