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Mount Thielsen
Douglas County, Oregon
Umpqua National Forest
Fees: NW Forest Pass
Activity: hiking
Elevation: 5320'-9182'
Current status (as of 3/31/25): not blooming
Notes:
Wildflowers aren't really the main attraction here, but climbing Thielsen is a lot of fun if you're up for it. (The summit block requires a few tricky scrambling moves.)
Peak wildflower bloom at Mt. Thielsen is typically from late June through July into early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of 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.