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Oregon Badlands
Deschutes County, Oregon
Bureau of Land Management
Fees: none
Activity: hiking
Elevation: 3530'-3637'
Current status (as of 4/20/24): early blooms
Notes: With the exception of Flatiron Rock, Badlands Rock, The Castle, and South Wall, the terrain is pretty much the same just about everywhere: lava, sand, lava pressure ridges, and more lava. If you've got a GPS (or a phone with GPS), you don't really need trails here. Just make your own loop, as long or as short as you want.
Peak wildflower bloom at Oregon Badlands is typically from early May through the end of June, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-April until mid-July.*
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.
