Wildflower Destinations in the Pacific Northwest
Region: Northern California
Mt. Shasta, Modoc Plateau, & southern Klamath Mountains (Salmon Mountains, Marble Mountains,
Canyon Creek Lakes
Trinity County, California
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Elevation: 3075'-5770' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Canyon Creek Lakes is typically from mid-June through mid-August, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-September.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)
Castle Crags
Siskiyou County, California
Castle Crags State Park
Elevation: 2580'-4705' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Castle Crags is typically from early June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until early September.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)
China Hill
Siskiyou County, California
City of Yreka
Elevation: 2750'-2956' Activity: walking
Peak wildflower bloom on China Hill is typically from early April through early May, but there may be some flowers blooming from late March until late May.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)
Clear Creek (Mt. Shasta)
Siskiyou County, California
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Elevation: 6476'-8447' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Clear Creek is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)
Deadfall Meadows
Siskiyou County, California
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Elevation: 6400'-7400' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Deadfall Meadows is typically from early June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until early September.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)
Gillem Bluff
Siskiyou County, California
Modoc National Forest & Lava Beds N.M.
Elevation: 4290'-4600' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Gillem Bluff is typically from late April through late June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until mid-July.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)
Gunsight-Humbug Ridge
Siskiyou County, California
Klamath National Forest
Elevation: 4412'-5788' Activity: drive
Peak wildflower bloom on Gunsight-Humbug Ridge is typically from early June through mid-July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until early August.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)
Kangaroo Lake
Siskiyou County, California
Klamath National Forest
Elevation: 6012'-6600' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Kangaroo Lake is typically from early June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)
Lava Beds National Monument
Siskiyou County, California
Elevation: 4060'-5070' Activity: drive + hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Lava Beds National Monument is typically from mid-April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until the end of June.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)
Little Shasta Meadows
Siskiyou County, California
Klamath National Forest
Elevation: 6000'-6500' Activity: drive + walking
Peak wildflower bloom at Little Shasta Meadows is typically from early June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)
Mount Eddy/Deadfall Lakes
Siskiyou County, California
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Elevation: 6850'-9025' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Mt. Eddy/Deadfall Lakes is typically from late June through late August, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late September.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)
Panther Meadow (Mt. Shasta)
Siskiyou County, California
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Elevation: 7445'-7727' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Panther Meadow is typically from early July through late August, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-June until mid-September.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)
Scott Mountain Summit
Siskiyou/Trinity County, California
Klamath National Forest
Elevation: 5200'-5500' Activity: walking
Peak wildflower bloom at Scott Mountain Summit is typically from early June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)
Shasta-Trinity Divide
Siskiyou County, California
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Elevation: 6100'-6235' Activity: drive + walking
Peak wildflower bloom on the Shasta-Trinity Divide is typically from early June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until early September.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)
South Gate Meadows (Mt. Shasta)
Siskiyou County, California
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Elevation: 7465'-8180' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at South Gate Meadows is typically from early July through late August, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-June until mid-September.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)
Taylor Lake
Siskiyou County, California
Klamath National Forest
Elevation: 6425'-7417' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Taylor Lake is typically from early June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)
* 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.
