Northwest Wildflowers

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Wildflower Destinations in the Pacific Northwest

Ochoco Mountains

not bloomingBig Summit Prairie

Crook County, Oregon

Ochoco National Forest & BLM

Elevation: 4460'-4800'   Activity: drive + walking

Peak wildflower bloom at Big Summit Prairie is typically from early May through early July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late April until late July.*

Links:
Photo albums: 2017, 2018, 2021

not bloomingLookout Mountain (Ochocos)

Crook County, Oregon

Ochoco National Forest

Elevation: 5860'-6926'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom on Lookout Mountain is typically from late May through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until early August.*

Links:
Photo albums: 2017, 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.