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Little Spokane River
Spokane County, Washington
Little Spokane River Natural Area
Fees: WA Discover Pass
Activity: hiking
Elevation: 1563'-2450'
Current status (as of 6/2/25): past peak
Notes:
The Knothead Trail has a ton of arrow-leaf balsamroot, but once it's finished blooming, the wildflowers aren't all that impressive.
Peak wildflower bloom at the Little Spokane River is typically from early April through late May, but there may be some flowers blooming from late March until early 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.