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Wildflower Destinations in the Pacific Northwest

Mt. Rainier Area

bloomingBear Creek Mountain

Yakima County, Washington

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Elevation: 5960'-7337'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom on Bear Creek Mountain 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: 2024

early bloomsBerkeley Park (Mt. Rainier)

Pierce County, Washington

Mt. Rainier National Park

Elevation: 5400'-6800'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Berkeley Park is typically from mid-July through the end of August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early July until mid-September.*

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Photo albums: 2021

bloomingDarland Mountain

Yakima County, Washington

Ahtanum State Forest

Elevation: 5000'-7000'   Activity: driving + hiking

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

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bloomingGrand Park (Mt. Rainier)

Pierce County, Washington

Mt. Rainier National Park

Elevation: 4570'-5750'   Activity: hiking

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

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Photo albums: 2021

bloomingIronstone Mountain Trail

Yakima County, Washington

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Elevation: 4518'-6816'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom on the Ironstone Mountain Trail 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: 2024, 2023

early bloomsMazama Ridge (Mt. Rainier)

Pierce County, Washington

Mt. Rainier National Park

Elevation: 4900'-5800'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom on Mazama Ridge is typically from mid-July through the end of August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early July until mid-September.*

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Photo albums: 2013

bloomingMount Aix

Yakima County, Washington

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Elevation: 3675'-7769'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Mt. Aix 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: 2018

early bloomsNaches Peak & Tipsoo Lake

Pierce County, Washington

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest & Mt. Rainier National Park

Elevation: 5300'-5900'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom on Naches Peak & Tipsoo Lake is typically from mid-July through the end of August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early July until mid-September.*

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Photo albums: 2020, 2017

bloomingNoble Knob

Pierce County, Washington

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Elevation: 5371'-6011'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Noble Knob 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

early bloomsParadise (Mt. Rainier)

Pierce County, Washington

Mt. Rainier National Park

Elevation: 5420'-7040'   Activity: hiking

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

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Photo albums: 2023, 2021, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013

early bloomsSpray Park (Mt. Rainier)

Pierce County, Washington

Mt. Rainier National Park

Elevation: 4950'-6200'   Activity: hiking

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

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Photo albums: 2019

not bloomingSummerland (Mt. Rainier)

Pierce County, Washington

Mt. Rainier National Park

Elevation: 3835'-6775'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Summerland is typically from late July through early September, but there may be some flowers blooming from early July until late September.*

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Photo albums: 2015

bloomingSunrise & Burroughs Mountain (Mt. Rainier)

Pierce County, Washington

Mt. Rainier National Park

Elevation: 6400'-7830'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Sunrise & Burroughs Mountain 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: 2014

early bloomsTatoosh Peak

Lewis County, Washington

Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Elevation: 3000'-6050'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom on Tatoosh Peak is typically from mid-July through the end of August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early July until mid-September.*

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early bloomsVan Trump Park (Mt. Rainier)

Pierce County, Washington

Mt. Rainier National Park

Elevation: 3625'-6925'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Van Trump Park is typically from mid-July through the end of August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early July until mid-September.*

Links:
Photo albums: 2021

* 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.