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Wildflower Destinations in the Pacific Northwest

Region: Northern California

Mt. Shasta, Modoc Plateau, & southern Klamath Mountains (Salmon Mountains, Marble Mountains, Trinity Alps)

early bloomsCanyon 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.)

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early bloomsCastle 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.)

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Photo albums: 2012, 2016

past peakChina 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.)

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Photo albums: 2021

not bloomingClear 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.)

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Photo albums: 2016

early bloomsDeadfall 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.)

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Photo albums: 2009, 2016

bloomingGillem 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.)

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early bloomsGunsight-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.)

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Photo albums: 2020

early bloomsKangaroo 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.)

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Photo albums: 2020

bloomingLava 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.)

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early bloomsLittle 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.)

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not bloomingMount 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.)

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Photo albums: 2009

not bloomingPanther 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.)

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Photo albums: 2017

not bloomingScott 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.)

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Photo albums: 2020

early bloomsShasta-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.)

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Photo albums: 2016

not bloomingSouth 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.)

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early bloomsTaylor 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.)

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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.