Northwest Wildflowers

Wildflower Destinations > Columbia River Gorge (East)

Horsethief Butte

Klickitat County, Washington

Columbia Hills State Park

Fees: WA Discover Pass

Activity: hiking

Elevation: 300'-490'

Current status (as of 10/6/24): not blooming

Peak wildflower bloom at Horsethief Butte is typically from early March through April into mid-May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-February until the end of May.*

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.